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The 10 Best Francis Ford Coppola movies

The 10 Best Francis Ford Coppola movies

Rediff.com7 Apr 2014

Raja Sen picks his top 10 favourites from Coppola's cinematic vineyard.

NATO's BIGGEST war games in Russia's backyard

NATO's BIGGEST war games in Russia's backyard

Rediff.com7 Nov 2013

Ignoring Russia's concerns, member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation on Wednesday kick-started one of the military alliance's biggest war games in years.

PHOTOS: Smashing FUN @ Glastonbury

PHOTOS: Smashing FUN @ Glastonbury

Rediff.com2 Jul 2013

Glastonbury Festival is the largest greenfield music and performing arts festival in the world.

Meet the DID Super Moms

Meet the DID Super Moms

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

Watch DID Super Moms every Saturday and Sunday at 9 pm on Zee TV.

Honda all set to race on Indian roads with these hot cars

Honda all set to race on Indian roads with these hot cars

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Honda will launch 4 cars in India soon.

But for new launches, car sales stay muted

But for new launches, car sales stay muted

Rediff.com17 Aug 2015

Auto loan costs remain stubbornly high.

He beat cerebral palsy to help tigers with music

He beat cerebral palsy to help tigers with music

Rediff.com8 Nov 2013

Hans Dalal overcame the limitations his condition posed to become a successful sound engineer. Then he fell in love with tigers, and decided to merge his passions. Divya Nair digs deeper.

Will this stunning Honda SUV ever come to India?

Will this stunning Honda SUV ever come to India?

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

The HR-V will be an expensive buy for India

Honda to launch 2015 City with a diesel engine next year

Honda to launch 2015 City with a diesel engine next year

Rediff.com8 Oct 2013

The car will be based on the new Jazz.

PIX: Pregnant Lara Dutta steps out

PIX: Pregnant Lara Dutta steps out

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

The opening of Rohan Sippy's musical All That Jazz & Love saw many other Bollywood celebrities in attendance.

You just can't resist these swimsuits!

You just can't resist these swimsuits!

Rediff.com12 Jun 2017

It had everything you'd love to wear to a sunny seaside vacation or pool party.

Shiamak Davar: 'I found strength from humiliation'

Shiamak Davar: 'I found strength from humiliation'

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

This contemporary dance choreographer is renowned for calling thousands of Indians to contemporary jazz and other western dance forms.

The music of Ishiguro's words

The music of Ishiguro's words

Rediff.com19 Oct 2017

'Did the Nobel committee, reviled for awarding Mr Dylan, play a little inside joke this time around, by awarding another lyricist who was once an aspiring musician?' asks Uttaran Das Gupta.

Video: Shankar Mahadevan jams with Richard Bona

Video: Shankar Mahadevan jams with Richard Bona

Rediff.com4 Feb 2010

Jazz bassist and musician Richard Bona performed in Mumbai at the Blue Frog nightclub on February 2 and 3 -- and Shankar Mahadevan joined him onstage. Check it out.

Michael Jordan's 'flu game' sneakers auctioned off for record amount

Michael Jordan's 'flu game' sneakers auctioned off for record amount

Rediff.com13 Dec 2013

A pair of autographed shoes worn by basketball star Michael Jordan in the famous 1997 'flu game' during the NBA finals sold at auction on Thursday for a record-breaking $104,765.

Will you wear this jewellery?

Will you wear this jewellery?

Rediff.com27 Aug 2016

Chains, chokers, wired neck and shoulder bands made a bold statement at Suhani Pitte's show.

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

First look: Anushka wrestles for Sultan

Rediff.com29 Apr 2016

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.

Entries invited for 2013 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Entries invited for 2013 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Rediff.com20 Jun 2013

The Shakti Bhatt Foundation is inviting entries for the 2013 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize.

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

'My mother is always in my heart in a way I don't realise'

Rediff.com8 Dec 2021

'My mother is a lady with a lot of emotional stability and strength. And wisdom.' 'When I was younger, she would tell me that if I ever refused water to anyone, I would have to drink gutter water.' 'When I grew up, she would say, "Be liberal when you know what you are talking about, and be conservative when you don't".'

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Qatar Airways seeks more traffic routes from India

Rediff.com16 May 2013

Akbar-Al-Baker, Chief Executive Officer told the PTI on Wednesday that Qatar Airways has exhausted all the traffic routes allotted by the Government of India.

Hamara Bajaj Kindled Pride in Being Indian

Hamara Bajaj Kindled Pride in Being Indian

Rediff.com24 Feb 2022

In 1989 when Bajaj came out with their legendary and elegant Hamara Bajaj campaign, that looked more at apna India, rather than the scooter, and at all hues of scootered Indians, it drew millions of eyeballs and was brilliantly successful.

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

Rediff.com1 Dec 2020

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech. And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German steel-feel" of the Volkswagen, it does carve out a niche for itself at pole position with a combination of technology, styling, drive and ride comfort, and low cost of ownership, says Pavan Lall.

Meet Utsav Lal, India's youngest raga pianist

Meet Utsav Lal, India's youngest raga pianist

Rediff.com11 Jun 2013

The 20-year-old has been performing Indian classical music on the piano for 13 years with incorporation of jazz and western classical into his music.

In pics: A fashion show celebrating India's daughters

In pics: A fashion show celebrating India's daughters

Rediff.com27 Jun 2017

The Beti fashion show unites celebs to educate and empower the girl child.

English Quiz: Guess the meanings of these words!

English Quiz: Guess the meanings of these words!

Rediff.com5 Jun 2013

Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the main word and complete the sentence.

PIX: HOT Summer fashion from Anushka, Deepika, Kareena

PIX: HOT Summer fashion from Anushka, Deepika, Kareena

Rediff.com12 May 2013

Seeking inspiration from Bollywood hotties this season!

Review: English Vinglish is a winner all the way

Review: English Vinglish is a winner all the way

Rediff.com5 Oct 2012

Sridevi excels as the devastatingly unassuming Shashi in her comeback film English Vinglish, writes Raja Sen.

Malaika, Bipasha, Sussanne unleash their wild side

Malaika, Bipasha, Sussanne unleash their wild side

Rediff.com3 May 2017

The entrepreneurs were inspired by the icecream brand to unveil a new fashion line.

Starbucks effect: Barista ropes in Rina Dhaka

Starbucks effect: Barista ropes in Rina Dhaka

Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

Revamped menus and menu-cards, uniforms and store interiors have been readied in tieup with designer Rina Dhaka for the 12-year-old Barista, which was taken over by Italian coffee major Turin-based Lavazza in 2007.

From Berkelee to singing for Rahman

From Berkelee to singing for Rahman

Rediff.com24 Jan 2013

Sriram, 22, who sings jazz, blues and Carnatic music equally well, has just graduated from the Berkeley College of Music in the US.

An engineer who gives free guitar lessons

An engineer who gives free guitar lessons

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

When he is not solving advanced math problems, Floyd Fernandes gives away the kind of information that music buffs spend thousands on, finds Sumit Bhattacharya.

Review: Whiplash is a sexy, stunning film

Review: Whiplash is a sexy, stunning film

Rediff.com20 Feb 2015

Whiplash is a film that captivates right from the start and reels in the viewer in that seductive way only the finest jazz can, assures Raja Sen.

Naresh Fernandes wins 2012 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Naresh Fernandes wins 2012 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

Author-journalist Naresh Fernandes has won the 2012 Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize for Taj Mahal Foxtrot: The Story of Bombay's Jazz Age, an account of the city's thriving music scene between the 30s and 60s.

5 tips to nail your Christmas look

5 tips to nail your Christmas look

Rediff.com20 Dec 2016

Pick bright bold colours, stay sexy and win hearts.

Honda to 'Amaze' India with its first diesel model

Honda to 'Amaze' India with its first diesel model

Rediff.com20 Nov 2012

Apart from considering a sports utility vehicle on its premium hatchback Jazz platform, using the same 1.5 litre engine that will power the entry level sedan Amaze, R&D officials of the company said they are also working on smaller diesel engines keeping in mind the Indian market.

Fashion Week: Sabyasachi gets the audience roaring

Fashion Week: Sabyasachi gets the audience roaring

Rediff.com12 Mar 2011

The Kolkata-based designer's latest collection, inspired by the tiger was part of Aircel's Save the Tiger campaign

NBA star Raja Bell to visit India

NBA star Raja Bell to visit India

Rediff.com10 Jul 2012

The NBA, which opened its first office in Mumbai in October last year, has hosted more than 450 basketball development events in India since 2008 as part of the league's effort to grow basketball.

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.

Eric Clapton's writer in India this month!

Eric Clapton's writer in India this month!

Rediff.com3 May 2012

Bobby Whitlock will be headlining the show with his band 'Bobby Whitlock & CoCo Carmel' at the Indigo n Blues Festival.

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Rediff.com18 Mar 2022

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.