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Potter and the half-baked plot

Potter and the half-baked plot

Rediff.com19 Jul 2005

First Look: Pottermania hits India

First Look: Pottermania hits India

Rediff.com16 Jul 2005

In India, several shops opened very early in the morning to allow die-hard fans to get their copies.

Potter shocks: More killing

Potter shocks: More killing

Rediff.com8 Oct 2004

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Not comfort books, I need comfort writers

Rediff.com31 Jul 2017

How many times can you read the same book? Instead, T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan turns to different books by same writers for comfort.

A spell called Harry Potter!

A spell called Harry Potter!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2003

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Do you know these 10 famous Scots?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Scotland will vote on whether it will be an independent country or will remain a part of the United Kingdom on September 18. With the vote coming up next week, a look at ten famous Scots.

Shah Rukh gets paid more than Salman, Akshay!

Shah Rukh gets paid more than Salman, Akshay!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2017

While Salman Khan and Akshay Kumar follow, there's no sign of Aamir Khan, whose latest film Dangal is one of the most successful Hindi films ever made.

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

Rediff.com20 May 2017

When size matters. Just as scotch bottles have become bigger, novels have also become fatter.

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name

Rediff.com29 Mar 2015

Physicist Stephen Hawking to trademark his name.

Harry Potter: The mania continues...

Harry Potter: The mania continues...

Rediff.com20 Jun 2003

Writing tips from Ruskin Bond

Writing tips from Ruskin Bond

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Who better than India's beloved storyteller to teach you how to spin a yarn?

Teacher's Day: Inspiring lessons from Einstein, Kalam, Obama

Teacher's Day: Inspiring lessons from Einstein, Kalam, Obama

Rediff.com5 Sep 2018

Let these thought-provoking quotes by famous teachers from across the world inspire you.

Fashion show or fancy dress competition?

Fashion show or fancy dress competition?

Rediff.com17 Nov 2016

The fashion police has already started complaining about these looks.

Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time

Modi among 30 most influential people on internet: Time

Rediff.com6 Mar 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been named among the 30 most influential people on the internet by Time magazine in a list which also features US President Barack Obama.

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

Celebrity brand wagons go digital!

Rediff.com8 May 2017

The 100MB app casts the cricketer in a digital avatar that can be used in a variety of ways. Celebrities, Urvi Malvania reports, are increasingly leveraging their fan following in the real world to build virtual empires.

Modi, Sania, Priyanka among Time probables for most influential people

Modi, Sania, Priyanka among Time probables for most influential people

Rediff.com24 Mar 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tennis star Sania Mirza and actor Priyanka Chopra are among the probable contenders named by the Time magazine for its annual list of the most influential people in the world.

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Ayaan Kapadia, India's youngest author, is just 10 years old!

Rediff.com18 Feb 2019

The 10-year-old who shares his birthday with William Shakespeare talks about his inspiration to write, his mini library and big dream.

What do Amal Clooney, Obama and Mother Teresa have in common?

What do Amal Clooney, Obama and Mother Teresa have in common?

Rediff.com16 Dec 2014

She snagged up Hollywood's most handsome bachelor and she's got brains too! Amal Alamuddin Clooney, the leggy lawyer, who was once upon a time an advisor on Syria to UN Special Envoy Kofi Annan, has been named the Most Fascinating Person of 2014 by Barbara Walters.

What it takes to build your own company

What it takes to build your own company

Rediff.com12 Nov 2018

If your dreams do not scare you, they are not big enough.

Harry Potter stars pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Harry Potter stars pay tribute to Alan Rickman

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

'Alan Rickman is undoubtedly one of the greatest actors I will ever work with.'

Eddie Redmayne to star in Harry Potter prequel

Eddie Redmayne to star in Harry Potter prequel

Rediff.com13 May 2015

He is in negotiations to play the lead in Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them.

Wow! A second-hand online bookstore only for book lovers

Wow! A second-hand online bookstore only for book lovers

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Delhi-based Riticka Srivastav is bringing a smile on people's faces with her second-hand books.

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

The VOICE behind these AMAZING SONGS

Rediff.com12 Nov 2020

'You could be out of sight, out of mind but it may take just one song to bring you back and to let you know that your audience is still rooting for you.'

Tendulkar's autobiography crosses a record 200,000 copies

Tendulkar's autobiography crosses a record 200,000 copies

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Sachin Tendulkar's autobiography Playing It My Way saw its launch in the national capital today as the event celebrated the book's crossing a record 200,000 copies.

India's richest man devours Matunga food, loves Harry Potter

India's richest man devours Matunga food, loves Harry Potter

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

Not much is heard or read about Sun Pharma's media-shy owner.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com16 Nov 2016

Here's your weekly digest of the craziest stories from around the world.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review:The magic is back!

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review:The magic is back!

Rediff.com19 Nov 2016

Anita Aikara tells us the film is a must watch!

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

MOST INFLUENTIAL people on the Internet

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Where they go, millions follow.

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Want to ace the law exam? Let 2018's toppers tell you how

Rediff.com6 Jun 2018

Aman Garg, 17 Devansh Kaushik, 17 and Anmol Gupta, 18 share their success journey.

The A to Z of 2016

The A to Z of 2016

Rediff.com12 Jan 2017

It was the year 'anti-national' became the 'it' gaali, and our humble haldi-doodh became the toast of the West's wellness brigade as 'Tumeric Latte.' It was the year 'cash' became unholy and 'fake news' became real. Shuma Raha looks back.

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

WTF News! It's Weird, True and Funny

Rediff.com11 Apr 2017

Here's a collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.

'Work well. Things eventually fall in place!'

'Work well. Things eventually fall in place!'

Rediff.com30 May 2017

Tushar Rishi, 19, conquered knee cancer and other odds to score 95 per cent in CBSE Class 12 results. This is his story.

Best of Alan Rickman: Much more than a villain

Best of Alan Rickman: Much more than a villain

Rediff.com15 Jan 2016

Saluting Alan Rickman.

PAL-V: You can fly or drive this amazing car!

PAL-V: You can fly or drive this amazing car!

Rediff.com7 Jun 2016

In its flight performance, it can move up to a maximum speed of 180 km/h and minimum speed for level flight at 50 km/h.

Chester Bennington suicide: The list of celebrities who struggled with depression is long

Chester Bennington suicide: The list of celebrities who struggled with depression is long

Rediff.com23 Jul 2017

The Linkin Park frontman's suicide is a tragic reminder of how real and common the struggle against depression is.

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi says Budget his 'exam' by 125 crore people

Mann ki Baat: PM Modi says Budget his 'exam' by 125 crore people

Rediff.com28 Feb 2016

Modi said he was "full of confidence" ahead of his "examination" by 125 crore people, a trait which he wanted students to emulate when they appear for their examinations.

Writing tips from successful authors

Writing tips from successful authors

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

Writer's block, rejection from publishers and negative criticism are just some of the problems first-time authors face.

Listen up! Words of advice from this motivational speaker

Listen up! Words of advice from this motivational speaker

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Motivational speaker and bestselling author Priya Kumar has a knack of talking to people and telling them stories that inspire them to feel good about their lives even in the worst of circumstances.