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Have these actors aged well?

Have these actors aged well?

Rediff.com17 Jul 2019

Even as the aging app goes viral on social media, with lots of Bollywood actors having a go at it to see how they'll look when they grow old, Sukanya Verma looks at some of the most notable instances of ageing for the screen.

Hugs and smiles as Modi breaks protocol for Obama

Hugs and smiles as Modi breaks protocol for Obama

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

Departing from protocol, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday personally extended a warm welcome to United States President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle at the Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi.

We dare the Obamas to do 7 things only Indians can

We dare the Obamas to do 7 things only Indians can

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

The Obamas have a packed schedule during the three days they are in India. But we still decided to go ahead and dare the most powerful man in the world to do some stuff that only Indians can endure. There are a couple of them for Michelle as well.

Top 10 Films/Shows To Watch When You're Indoors

Top 10 Films/Shows To Watch When You're Indoors

Rediff.com23 Mar 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her 10 dramatically diverse recommendations to catch on various streaming platforms.

What's that 'strange thing' in Alaska river?

What's that 'strange thing' in Alaska river?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

A video captured in Fairbanks, Alaska, showing a strange "thing" swimming in the Chena River, has set the Internet on fire.

PIX: Animal art to help conserve wildlife

PIX: Animal art to help conserve wildlife

Rediff.com24 Nov 2010

Graphic artist Divya Thakur has undertaken to create a show, 'Animania', inspired by the animals venerated in Indian mythology as deities.

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

Today's Oscar Challenge!

Today's Oscar Challenge!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Our third Oscar Quiz. Check it out!

'I would like to work with Shilpa Shetty'

'I would like to work with Shilpa Shetty'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2011

Alex Pettyfer talks about his movie I am Number Four and his Bollywood plans.

Swimming with the crocs

Swimming with the crocs

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Adrenaline junkies are flocking to Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin City, Australia, to dive with 16-foot long crocodiles.

JLF 2011 Diary: Rajasthani charm and The Bookshelf

JLF 2011 Diary: Rajasthani charm and The Bookshelf

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Writer-director Suparn Verma, and Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande are attending the Jaipur Literature Festival, billed as the 'the greatest literary show on earth'.

JLF 2011 Diary: Rajasthani charm and The Bookshelf

JLF 2011 Diary: Rajasthani charm and The Bookshelf

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

The JLF has also become one of the most preferred platform to launch new authors and network. It is no surprise then that prominent publishing houses vie for space at the venue. In its 2011 edition, the JLF will see some young and old names gathering again to discuss books, lock horns and back slap each other.Writer-director Suparn Verma, and Rediff.com correspondent Abhishek Mande are at Jaipur attending the festival.

When Dennis Quaid became Bill Clinton

When Dennis Quaid became Bill Clinton

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The actor had to be put on a special diet of burgers and fries to get into the skin of the former US president for the HBO series, The Special Relationships.

Tribal boy from Bengal set to play rugby in UK

Tribal boy from Bengal set to play rugby in UK

Rediff.com22 May 2010

tribal boy from West Bengal has received a scholarship to a college in Gloucestershire renowned for its sporting prowess and has qualified to play rugby for Gloucestershire side Longlevens RFC. 20-year-old Sailen Tudu was spotted playing rugby barefoot on wasteland in Kolkata and has won a scholarship to a college in Gloucestershire.

Missing the gym? Set up one at home!

Missing the gym? Set up one at home!

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

Typically, you can create a basic gym for Rs 50,000, a mid-end for Rs 5 lakh and an advanced one for Rs 10 lakh

US must realise and eliminate LeT threat: Expert

US must realise and eliminate LeT threat: Expert

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

'We should encourage all of our partners in the counter-terror world to break up these cells and use any intelligence gained to undermine and weaken this threat. This is a good counterterrorism policy, a good policy for keeping India assured that we take their concerns seriously in the war on terror, and a good way to put pressure on Islamabad to finally take on Lashkar at home,' Bruce Riedel observed.

Review: Alienware laptops for a gamer

Review: Alienware laptops for a gamer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

A sneak peek into three Alienware gaming laptops: their specs, performance, ratings and price.

China attacks US in cyberspace

China attacks US in cyberspace

Rediff.com14 Jan 2010

The US, and may be many more countries, is facing a grave cyber risk from an army of Chinese hackers.

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Hamilton wins in Japan; closes in on F1 title

Rediff.com7 Oct 2018

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, the Briton's closest rival, finished only sixth after an early collision with Red Bull's Max Verstappen left the German fighting back from 19th place.

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

'I am bored of this obsession with Tagore and Ray'

Rediff.com6 Sep 2021

'So much so we don't feel the need to create anything, but just bask in that glory.' 'It's time to move on.' 'How much burden can you put on a person or the legacy of the person?'

IAF AN-32 planes in Ukraine for upgrades

IAF AN-32 planes in Ukraine for upgrades

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

Five of the planes, which are often called 'Beasts of Burden', are undergoing modernisation work in the Ukrainian capital since early this month as part of a $400 million accord under which their payload-carrying capacity will also be increased, IAF officials said in New Delhi on Sunday.

The failure of the food security bill

The failure of the food security bill

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Unlike in langars, free feeding under the food security bill may force people to swallow their shame.

Samtel cockpit displays for Sukhoi-30MKI

Samtel cockpit displays for Sukhoi-30MKI

Rediff.com12 Nov 2009

The Indian Air Force's Sukhoi-30MKI fighter is a beast that is tamed only by technology. The aircraft's giant AL-31FP turbofan engines, which allow manoeuvres that no other fighter can dream of, are monitored by its pilots on high-tech computer screens called multi-function displays, or MFDs. A quick glance across the MFDs also provides information about on-board weapons and sensors, telling the pilots everything about how the aircraft is flying and fighting.

Why a stronger partnership eludes India and EU

Why a stronger partnership eludes India and EU

Rediff.com5 Nov 2009

Polyphonic and pluralistic, as the world's two most populous democracies, India and the European Union are beasts of similar temperament. Yet of all the countries that the EU has a strategic partnership with (there are six in total: the United States, Canada, Japan, China, Russia and India), its relationship with India is by far the least developed.Europe's eyes remain for the main part firmly trained on China.

MAMC rape case: Delhi HC upholds lifer for convict

MAMC rape case: Delhi HC upholds lifer for convict

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The Delhi high court on Monday sentenced the prime convict in the 2002 Maulana Azad Medical College student rape case to life imprisonment. Observing that the accused Rahul had acted "not only as a beast but even acted savage," a bench headed by Justice Pradeep Nandrajog upheld the trial court verdict, which had sentenced him to life imprisonment. The court, however, acquitted the other convict Amit on charges of rape and directed the police to release him.

Where have India's bulls gone?

Where have India's bulls gone?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

As male bovines today account for only 28 per cent of India's cattle, it clearly shows that it is the bulls and not the cows that are mostly being butchered. This makes it clear that cow slaughter is not a problem but the slaughter of male bovines is whose main utility today is in the value of their meat, says Murad Ali Baig.

These women fight their way out of the slums, dream of boxing glory

These women fight their way out of the slums, dream of boxing glory

Rediff.com24 Nov 2018

The female boxers have to spar against a host of obstacles. They all dream of glory in the ring, accompanied by the kind of prize money that will give them a better life than Katanga can offer.

'Newsweek' to return to print after one-year break

'Newsweek' to return to print after one-year break

Rediff.com4 Dec 2013

United States current affairs magazine Newsweek, which had ceased publication last year to focus on its website, plans to bring back the print edition early next year.

It's Aamir versus SRK in a desi X-Men: At least on our wish-list!

It's Aamir versus SRK in a desi X-Men: At least on our wish-list!

Rediff.com30 May 2016

What if we made X-Men here in India?

Tata Safari Storme is fun to drive and has immense character

Tata Safari Storme is fun to drive and has immense character

Rediff.com26 May 2017

The Tata Safari is an SUV which was the big brash brutish bully of the road in the early 2000s before the Toyota Fortuner snatched that crown. The car's styling still harkens back to the pre-Zest era of Tata Motors but there is still a whole lot more than what meets the eye. Therefore, the people at MotorBeam decided to induct the powerful Varicor 400 variant of the new Tata Safari Storme in their long term fleet to test out whether the big burly beast is still relevant or not.

Conan O'Brien to exit The Tonight Show

Conan O'Brien to exit The Tonight Show

Rediff.com15 Jan 2010

Jay Leno is touted to take his place.

Dhaula Kuan gangrape convict gets 14 years in jail

Dhaula Kuan gangrape convict gets 14 years in jail

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

A Delhi court awarded rigorous imprisonment of 14 years to the lone arrested convict in the sensational Dhaula Kuan gangrape case on Thursday in which a Delhi University student was ravished in a moving car in 2005.

'Bobby Jindal not in race for 2012 US Prez polls'

'Bobby Jindal not in race for 2012 US Prez polls'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2009

In an interview to Meghan McCain and posted on The Daily Beast -- a popular American blog -- Supriya Jindal, 37, insisted that instead of talking about the 2012 presidential candidates, Americans should concentrate on the solving the problems being currently faced by the country.

Meet the majestic lions of Maasai Mara

Meet the majestic lions of Maasai Mara

Rediff.com30 Jan 2020

Saurabh Pandey of fotokatha shares some stunning pics he clicked during his visit to Kenya's beautiful game reserve Maasai Mara.

Golden oldies Nadal, Serena looking for more glory

Golden oldies Nadal, Serena looking for more glory

Rediff.com7 Sep 2019

Nadal and Williams headline party for all ages at US Open

Review: Godzilla saves the world... and this movie!

Review: Godzilla saves the world... and this movie!

Rediff.com30 May 2019

Where the human aspect of Godzilla fails, technology more than does its bit. The glee it evokes, no matter how meaningless or momentary, is worth the price of admission, feels Sukanya Verma.

How Priyanka fell in love with Nick

How Priyanka fell in love with Nick

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

Ahead of the wedding, Priyanka Chopra, who stars on the cover of Vogue's January issue, opened up about their journey together.

Hierro's Spain must breach Iranian wall that coach Carlos built

Hierro's Spain must breach Iranian wall that coach Carlos built

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

While that may not differ too much from the scenario in many group stage matches pairing the big beasts of the game against those nations who occupy lower rungs of the FIFA rankings, the X-factor in Kazan could be Carlos Queiroz.

Patent law: Is the US style right for India?

Patent law: Is the US style right for India?

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Intellectual Property is still a strange beast in this country. People eye it rather warily, uncertain of its temperament (how hard will it bite or is it the clawing sort?) and the hidden threat in its still unfolding contours. To familiarise businessmen with this creature, industry organisations have been doing a fair amount of spadework organising seminars, workshops and talks by visiting experts.

Pietersen touches on emotions in Pataudi lecture

Pietersen touches on emotions in Pataudi lecture

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

Pietersen said in his stirring address, which focussed on highlighting the relevance of Test cricket.