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Soon, iPhone to replace car key

Soon, iPhone to replace car key

Rediff.com27 Jul 2010

General Motors is working on an app for the iPhone and rival Google phone for some of its cars sold in the United States.

Hollywood's super sexy she-spies

Hollywood's super sexy she-spies

Rediff.com22 Jul 2010

With Salt coming up for release this Friday, here's a look at some of the hottest female spies in recent cinema

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.

Putin's 'sexy' weapon to silence critics

Putin's 'sexy' weapon to silence critics

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

A woman known as 'Katya' has been luring Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's critics into having sex with her and making their videos.

Freida: I'm too young to play Bond girl

Freida: I'm too young to play Bond girl

Rediff.com9 Apr 2010

The 25-year-old actress is convinced she would be the wrong choice for a role in the superspy franchise.

Freida Pinto to become the next Bond girl

Freida Pinto to become the next Bond girl

Rediff.com22 Mar 2010

The Slumdog Millionaire star will play the suave spy's love interest in the 23rd James Bond movie after being approached by director Sam Mendes.

Q comes to Bollywood

Q comes to Bollywood

Rediff.com19 May 2009

A look at some Bollywood attempts at gadgets and gizmos ala the Bond genius.

007 could get Bollywood-style makeover

007 could get Bollywood-style makeover

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

MGM is in a financial crunch right now, and is set to be bailed out by Indian movie giants Reliance Big Pictures, which is owned by tycoon Anil Ambani.

Video: Make martinis this festive season

Video: Make martinis this festive season

Rediff.com21 Dec 2009

Neville Timbadia, owner of resto-bar Bonobo in Mumbai shows you how to make a perfect martini that'll floor your guests this festive season.

Muthirai's music is good in parts

Muthirai's music is good in parts

Rediff.com22 May 2009

It looks like Yuvan needs to find his moorings back again. He probably needs it after a spate of releases one after the other. Still, there are a couple of good numbers that make this album worthwhile.

All you want to know about Swiss bank accounts

All you want to know about Swiss bank accounts

Rediff.com3 Sep 2009

This article aims at shattering some myths surrounding Swiss bank accounts.

Women prefer hairy beer-bellies to metrosexuals

Women prefer hairy beer-bellies to metrosexuals

Rediff.com6 Aug 2009

Blokes with beer bellies can relax. A new survey has revealed that women find manly men complete with hairy chests, messy hair and a beer belly attractive and prefer them to so-called metrosexuals.

Bond babe bares all for Maxim

Bond babe bares all for Maxim

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

The actress, who preformed many action sequences in Quantum of Solace, has gone nude, reports the Sun.

Who is the most kissable celeb?

Who is the most kissable celeb?

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Tell us!

Will Hrithik's magic work for Reliance?

Will Hrithik's magic work for Reliance?

Rediff.com17 Jun 2009

Reliance Communications hopes roping in Hrithik Roshan will help separate them from the clutter. However, brand consultants and advertising veterans are sceptical.

Mean guys have the most happening sex life!

Mean guys have the most happening sex life!

Rediff.com19 Jun 2008

Researchers have shown that across cultures it really does pay to have a mean streak - with callous, self-obsessed, deceitful men proving the biggest hit with the opposite sex."James Bond epitomises this set of traits. He's clearly disagreeable, very extroverted and likes trying new things - killing people, new women," said study author Peter Jonason of New Mexico State University in Las Cruces.

China virus toll rises to 1,770; cases up to 70,500

China virus toll rises to 1,770; cases up to 70,500

Rediff.com17 Feb 2020

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said international experts were now on the ground in China to understand the outbreak and inform the next steps in the global response.

Cool DVDs out now in stores!

Cool DVDs out now in stores!

Rediff.com27 Oct 2008

The last week of October and the next two weeks will see many more movie hits in DVD and, in most cases, Blu-ray versions.

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Are you ready for the Citroen?

Rediff.com8 Mar 2021

Making a debut in India with an SUV, Citroen's products in the next couple of years will clearly chart and define its destiny in what has become both a vibrant but also a daunting market for foreign entrants, says Pavan Lall.

Review: 1977 is not meant for 2009!

Review: 1977 is not meant for 2009!

Rediff.com9 Mar 2009

RSK Pictures' 1977, starring Sarath Kumar is a Tamil James Bond flick that ought to have been released in 1977.

Review: Mamma Mia!

Review: Mamma Mia!

Rediff.com15 Sep 2008

There are only five reasons for any self-respecting male to travel to a theatre in order to see this: 1) You like ABBA, 2) You like musicals, 3) You're trying to score brownie points with a potential girlfriend or 4) You're trying to make up with a girlfriend for something stupid you did. 5) You're reviewing -- and likely hating -- it.

The book-to-film debate, round one

The book-to-film debate, round one

Rediff.com9 Jul 2008

I open up this space to you now, dear readers. Write in to me with examples, good and bad, of books being adapted to film, and your thoughts on the questions I'm currently thinking about. There is much I still want to discuss, and over the coming weeks this column will, from time to time, keep revisiting the subject at length.

Design with a heart

Design with a heart

Rediff.com25 Jun 2008

Derek Lomas came to India as an intern, and fell in love. His Valentine to the country, Krishnakumar P finds, is high tech adapted to the low-end needs of the unprivileged

Happy Birthday, Mr Bond

Happy Birthday, Mr Bond

Rediff.com28 May 2008

Ian Lancaster Fleming, the creator of the world famous spy, James Bond would have celebrated his 100th birthday, had he lived.

Gadgets so good they're wicked

Gadgets so good they're wicked

Rediff.com19 Nov 2007

How the gadgets that help the bad guys can help you run a software empire, oops, company.

Thrice is enemy action

Thrice is enemy action

Rediff.com17 Mar 2008

Arun Shourie had legitimised Reliance Communications' CDMA-mobile phone offerings on its fixed line licence in 2002 and Telecom Minister A Raja decided to treat its CDMA-licence as a GSM-mobile one to award it GSM spectrum. With such things falling in place for RCom, the firm asked the ministry to allow it to use the 880-890 MHz band. Such incidents indicate that favourable spectrum allotment for RCom & its smooth sailing in the current spectrum issue is not mere coincidence.

First Look: The next Bond film

First Look: The next Bond film

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

Daniel Craig starts shooting for Bond 22.

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2021

'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.'

Can Salman wow Hollywood?

Can Salman wow Hollywood?

Rediff.com1 Aug 2007

Tell us!

Bond girls' dreams come true

Bond girls' dreams come true

Rediff.com28 Jan 2008

Gemma Arterton and Olga Kurylenko had never even thought that they land up with a role in the forthcoming James Bond flick 'Quantum of Solace'

Is there a future for bond funds?

Is there a future for bond funds?

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Bonds funds enjoy lower tax vis--vis the Bank FDs (and no hassles of TDS too) and hence can be a better option for people in the higher tax-brackets.

Kabir Bedi to chat up directors

Kabir Bedi to chat up directors

Rediff.com10 Jan 2008

Director's Cut is a new TV series featuring Kabir Bedi interviewing Indian filmmakers.

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Sean Connery's 10 Landmark Roles

Rediff.com3 Nov 2020

Diamonds are Forever. So is Sean Connery.

Rajakumar, king of Kannada cinema

Rajakumar, king of Kannada cinema

Rediff.com12 Apr 2006

His passing away will not mean just the fading of a star, but the end of an era for five generations, and the loss of the next generation denied the opportunity of witnessing a magnum opus with Rajakumar as the lead.

Who invented the automobile?

Who invented the automobile?

Rediff.com20 Jul 2006

Take the rediff biz quiz to find out how much you know about vintage cars.

Shilpa Shetty, the next Bond girl?

Shilpa Shetty, the next Bond girl?

Rediff.com15 Aug 2007

The fact that she is big in Bollywood is about to seal the deal

How the Censor Board works!

How the Censor Board works!

Rediff.com20 Apr 2016

Lights, Camera, Censor!

What are Bigg Boss winners up to?

What are Bigg Boss winners up to?

Rediff.com23 Feb 2021

How has life turned out for the winners?

PIX: British Royalty watches Spectre with Daniel Craig

PIX: British Royalty watches Spectre with Daniel Craig

Rediff.com27 Oct 2015

A look at the pictures of the film's world premiere.

Casino Royale: Biggest Hollywood hit in India

Casino Royale: Biggest Hollywood hit in India

Rediff.com22 Nov 2006

The film has made record-breaking box office collections.