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King Kong is coming!

King Kong is coming!

Rediff.com3 Nov 2005

Peter Jackson's iconic adaptation is ready to hit the screens.

Football icon Mohammed Habib passes away

Football icon Mohammed Habib passes away

Rediff.com16 Aug 2023

Habib, who was suffering from dementia and Parkinson's syndrome for the past couple of years, breathed his last in Hyderabad, his birthplace.

Why Paheli's better than Black

Why Paheli's better than Black

Rediff.com28 Sep 2005

My First Walk In Free India

My First Walk In Free India

Rediff.com18 Aug 2023

'At school, on August 15, the Indian flag was raised. There was no national anthem at that time and we sang Rise India Thy Millions Lead,' recalls military legend Major General Ian Cardozo (retd).

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans

Qatar court commutes death sentences of 8 Indian Navy veterans

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

In a huge relief, an appellate court in Qatar has commuted the death sentence of eight former Indian Navy personnel, arrested in an alleged case of espionage in August 2022.

3 get Economics Nobel for research on bank regulation, financial crisis

3 get Economics Nobel for research on bank regulation, financial crisis

Rediff.com10 Oct 2022

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel was on Monday awarded to Ben S Bernanke, Douglas W Diamond, and Philip H Dybvig for their research work on bank regulation and how financial crises should be managed.

Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackman, Frank Sinatra: Top 10 Oscar hosts

Billy Crystal, Hugh Jackman, Frank Sinatra: Top 10 Oscar hosts

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Oscar 2015 host Neil Patrick Harris has several big shoes to fill in.

The Oscar nominations

The Oscar nominations

Rediff.com20 Jan 2004

Kevin Spacey retires from films

Kevin Spacey retires from films

Rediff.com14 Jun 2007

The Oscar-winning actor has decided his future lies in theatre, not Hollywood.

Tony Blair in Shekhar Kapur's next

Tony Blair in Shekhar Kapur's next

Rediff.com11 Jun 2007

The 54-year-old stars in Global Cool, with actress Sienna Miller.

Nominees for LG ICC Awards 2011

Nominees for LG ICC Awards 2011

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

England batsmen Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott, Hashim Amla of South Africa and last year's ICC Cricketer of the Year Sachin Tendulkar have all been short-listed for the top honour at the LG ICC Awards 2011

Chat@1: Discuss Oscars 2015 with Raja Sen

Chat@1: Discuss Oscars 2015 with Raja Sen

Rediff.com24 Feb 2015

Join in the conversation!

Predict the Oscar winners

Predict the Oscar winners

Rediff.com2 Mar 2006

Who will take home the most coveted statuette in filmdom?

'My heart sank when Water lost'

'My heart sank when Water lost'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Water actress Seema Biswas discusses her Oscar experience, and losing to German film The Lives Of Others.

Diane Lane marries Josh Brolin

Diane Lane marries Josh Brolin

Rediff.com18 Aug 2004

Is Manoj Night Shyamalan a freak?

Is Manoj Night Shyamalan a freak?

Rediff.com19 Jul 2004

Film on Indian novel is Nepal's pick for Oscars

Film on Indian novel is Nepal's pick for Oscars

Rediff.com14 Oct 2005

Nepal has entered Basain, based on a famous novel of the same name by Darjeeling-born Lila Bahadur Chhetri, for the Oscars

Sports awards function on Aug 31; no Khel Ratna for Poonia

Sports awards function on Aug 31; no Khel Ratna for Poonia

Rediff.com23 Aug 2013

The Sports Ministry confirmed on Thursday that it will stick to the original list of winners for the Khel Ratna and Arjuna awards, thereby dashing discus thrower Krishna Poonia's hopes of being conferred the country's highest sporting honour.

Krauss and the costliest accessory at Oscars

Krauss and the costliest accessory at Oscars

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Singer Alison Krauss, who was nominated for best song for the movie Cold Mountain wore the world's most expensive pair of shoes at the 76th Annual Academy Awards (Oscars) ceremony.

Who should we send to the Oscars?

Who should we send to the Oscars?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2006

Lage Raho Munnabhai, Rang De Basanti, and Omkara seem to be the frontrunners.

More pretty faces on Oscars duty

More pretty faces on Oscars duty

Rediff.com26 Feb 2004

'We hope to bring Oscar home very soon'

'We hope to bring Oscar home very soon'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

'This is a historic moment for India.'

Place your bets on hobbits!

Place your bets on hobbits!

Rediff.com28 Jan 2004

Haley Joel Osment hurt in car crash

Haley Joel Osment hurt in car crash

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

Police sources said the collision caused the vehicle to flip over onto its roof.

Sophia Loren: Still sexy at 71

Sophia Loren: Still sexy at 71

Rediff.com7 Jul 2006

Armstrong and Williams win Laureus awards

Armstrong and Williams win Laureus awards

Rediff.com21 May 2003

The glittering evening attracted royalty as well as movie stars, entertainers and a worldwide television audience estimated at 320 million.

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

No sponsors, no problem: How Gukesh funded his chess dreams

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

Gukesh aims to keep improving after becoming India No 1 without sponsorship support

Chris Rock calls Oscars idiotic!

Chris Rock calls Oscars idiotic!

Rediff.com15 Feb 2005

Tytler refuses '84 riots allegations; won't attend award function

Tytler refuses '84 riots allegations; won't attend award function

Rediff.com9 Dec 2011

Congress leader Jagdish Tytler termed as a 'total lie' the allegations of some 40 civil right activists that he was actively involved in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.

No Indian film at the Oscars

No Indian film at the Oscars

Rediff.com26 Sep 2003

Crowe will deliver a few punches

Crowe will deliver a few punches

Rediff.com13 Aug 2003

Peter Jackson of the Lord Of The Rings will now remake King Kong and other Hollywood gupshup.

Shah Rukh pulls up Oscar socks

Shah Rukh pulls up Oscar socks

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

Cable TV to cost more, post-CAS

Cable TV to cost more, post-CAS

Rediff.com19 May 2003

Mandela leaves Amitabh tongue-tied

Mandela leaves Amitabh tongue-tied

Rediff.com17 May 2003

'Do you remember me?' the Nobel Peace Prize winner asked the Indian superstar.

These Scientists Shaped India

These Scientists Shaped India

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims. We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing each scientist mentioned here along with about a dozen of our ancient mathematicians, recommends Professor Kalyan Singhal, historian of science and technology.

Moses not suprised about Lewis's positive test

Moses not suprised about Lewis's positive test

Rediff.com30 Apr 2003

The legendary hurdler called for stricter measures to curb drug abuse in sport.

Devdas not selected

Devdas not selected

Rediff.com11 Feb 2003

Lataji Remembered At BAFTAS

Lataji Remembered At BAFTAS

Rediff.com14 Mar 2022

Dune with five BAFTAs was the night's big winner.

PIX: Taapsee, Kamal Haasan, Prithviraj at IIFA Utsavam awards

PIX: Taapsee, Kamal Haasan, Prithviraj at IIFA Utsavam awards

Rediff.com25 Jan 2016

Pictures from the glittering IIFA Utsavam awards.