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How a desi is making waves at MoMA

How a desi is making waves at MoMA

Rediff.com27 Nov 2019

'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'

Meet India's youngest archaeologist (he's 17)

Meet India's youngest archaeologist (he's 17)

Rediff.com27 Jul 2018

Arsh Ali's work is about getting reliable evidence about the ancient Buddhist link between India and Egypt, discovers Veenu Sandhu.

Review: Kangana is a double delight in Tanu Weds Manu Returns!

Review: Kangana is a double delight in Tanu Weds Manu Returns!

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Tanu Weds Manu Returns is not merely superior to its predecessor but the flamboyance and fun it provides is an implication we're not quite done with this mad duo and their quirky universe yet.

Noted economist Samar Sen dead

Noted economist Samar Sen dead

Rediff.com29 Jul 2004

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

Rediff.com6 Aug 2020

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

Sports Shorts: Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison

Rediff.com11 Feb 2018

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday

Coming soon: Cirque du Soleil's tribute to the circus

Coming soon: Cirque du Soleil's tribute to the circus

Rediff.com11 Oct 2018

For the first time in its history, Cirque du Soleil is premiering a new show, Bazzar, outside Canada -- first in Mumbai and then Delhi.

Ahoy, man abroad

Ahoy, man abroad

Rediff.com9 Mar 2004

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Coronavirus cases rise to 100; more states shut malls, schools

Rediff.com15 Mar 2020

Maharashtra has reported 31 positive cases, Kerala 19, Uttar Pradesh 11, Delhi and Karnataka six each, Ladakh three, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Telangana two each; and Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Punjab one case each. The total number of confirmed cases also includes 17 foreigners -- 16 Italian tourists and a Canadian, it said.

Indian woman in US found guilty of setting husband afire

Indian woman in US found guilty of setting husband afire

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

A 27-year-old Indian-origin woman in the US state of Texas has been found guilty of causing arson that killed her husband two years ago.

Sprint legend Lewis tells Bolt to shut up and 'clean up his own house'

Sprint legend Lewis tells Bolt to shut up and 'clean up his own house'

Rediff.com8 May 2015

Sprint legend Carl Lewis on Thursday waded through the Tyson Gay doping controversy, saying that the reigning Olympic 100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt has raised a legitimate issue but he should 'clean up his own country first' before talking about others.

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Photos: Young achievers in the spotlight

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

Photographer Pravin Talan's 2016 Calendar is a page-turner which celebrates talent.

Chat@2: So you wanna work in the movies? Here's how

Chat@2: So you wanna work in the movies? Here's how

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Rahul Puri, Executive Director, Whistling Woods International will take questions on how you can pursue a career in the film industry on September 3, between 2 and 3 pm IST.

Caught between worship and blame

Caught between worship and blame

Rediff.com28 Oct 2017

The man behind Aligarh Muslim University 200 years on.

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

PHOTOS: The life and times of Queen Elizabeth

Rediff.com21 Apr 2016

Rediff.com has chosen the highlights of Queen Elizabeth reign so far -- from her Coronation right up to the present day.

Lord Patel is first British-Asian appointee to ECB

Lord Patel is first British-Asian appointee to ECB

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

Professor Lord Kamlesh Patel of Bradford, an OBE and a leading voice on health, social care and community cohesion in the UK, has become the first British Asian to join the England and Wales Cricket Board.

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Why was Stephen Hawking so loved in popular culture?

Rediff.com14 Mar 2018

The many reasons why the famed scientist was a minor celebrity in Hollywood.

This author wants girls in Haryana to travel

This author wants girls in Haryana to travel

Rediff.com11 Jan 2016

Former National Chess Champion Anuradha Beniwal has penned her debut book in Hindi Azadi Mera Brand.The book recounts her travel experiences to 10 countries in Europe in an under Rs. 1 lakh budget.

Send your ideas to curb ticketless travel in trains!

Send your ideas to curb ticketless travel in trains!

Rediff.com30 Jun 2015

Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Tuesday asked young minds to come out with a fool-proof method to prevent ticketless travel in trains.

Neha Dhupia's day out!

Neha Dhupia's day out!

Rediff.com15 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

'Can I appear for IELTS and TOEFL?'

'Can I appear for IELTS and TOEFL?'

Rediff.com14 Nov 2015

Overseas education consultant NNS Chandra shares advice on how to pick the right international education.

How to succeed in life. Rishad Premji has an answer

How to succeed in life. Rishad Premji has an answer

Rediff.com24 Apr 2015

There is no substitute for hard work. I think the smartest people in life don't get ahead. It's the hard working people who do, says Rishad.

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

'The cultural stuff can't cancel out what is happening politically'

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

'Our grandparents' generation knew one another.' 'In our generation, you could go a lifetime without meeting someone from the other country,' British Pakistani novelist Kamila Shamsie tells Rahul Jacob.

Why History is more important now than ever before

Why History is more important now than ever before

Rediff.com26 Oct 2017

'Studying History, we come close to all of the messiness of human life -- we understand what motivates people, what makes them get along or go to war, what dreams they had for themselves and their futures.'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

'We should get our hospitals ready for the second wave'

Rediff.com14 May 2020

'Strengthen hospital capacity, look after patients who need care, primarily ICU care...' 'Train doctors, get PPE, get ventilators, have treatment protocols in place.'

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Rediff.com4 Dec 2018

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Will India ever get its treasures back?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2018

'Does a thousand-year-old sculpture worshipped in a thriving religion belong to a foreign museum or the temple from which it was extracted?' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked angrily. 'They legitimately belonged to India and people of past, present and future generations are interested in re-possessing them,' a central information commissioner declared last month.

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Once a bustling hub, Kolkata's central business district has few takers today

Rediff.com4 Oct 2015

Dalhousie square has close to 55 historic landmarks.

Why insistence on only one language must be resisted

Why insistence on only one language must be resisted

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

An insistence on only one language will inevitably be resented as a form of imperialism and resisted.

Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO; Zukerberg asked to testify

Cambridge Analytica suspends CEO; Zukerberg asked to testify

Rediff.com21 Mar 2018

Alexandr Kogan, the Cambridge University researcher who developed the app used by Cambridge Analytica, claimed he has been made a scapegoat.

EXPLAINED: Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and the data breach

EXPLAINED: Cambridge Analytica, Facebook and the data breach

Rediff.com22 Mar 2018

British data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica is at the centre of a controversy in India, the United States and Britain after two newspapers reported on Sunday that the company harvested personal data about Facebook users beginning in 2014. How does that matter, what does it entail and should you be worried? All these answers and more, explained right here.

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Jaydeep Barman is changing India's restaurant business

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

'As long as people are eating we will be there,' Rebel Foods CEO Jaydeep Barman tells Viveat Susan Pinto and Niraj Bhatt.

How will Britain behave with Modi?

How will Britain behave with Modi?

Rediff.com12 Nov 2015

The best message the Prime Minister could bring to London is that he will return to India to focus on economic matters. Britain, on its part, should ensure that it addresses matters that concern India, instead of engaging in pomp during his visit, says Adam Roberts.

Long hours of work is bad for your heart

Long hours of work is bad for your heart

Rediff.com16 Jul 2017

People who work long hours may have an increased risk of developing irregular heart rhythm,scientists have warned.

The Englishman who was more Indian than Indians

The Englishman who was more Indian than Indians

Rediff.com11 Aug 2016

Buried in a Kolkata cemetery is an Englishman who served India well during her struggle for freedom. Charles Freer Andrews was a benevolent force that neither the Indians, nor the British could ignore.

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

The 10 highest paid Indian-American CEOs

Rediff.com17 Apr 2015

Satya Nadella is the highest-paid CEO in the US. So how do the other Indian-American executives fare?

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

PIX: Shahid, Alia's SHANDAAR turn on TV

Rediff.com7 Oct 2015

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Anti-hunger hero Ankit Kawatra to get Queen's honour

Anti-hunger hero Ankit Kawatra to get Queen's honour

Rediff.com22 Jun 2017

Ankit Kawatra will be honoured by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace on June 29.