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US-based Indian pens anti-corruption anthem's Hindi lyrics

Pankaj Sinha from Phoenix, Arizona, has been selected to pen the lyrics for the new anti-corruption anthem in Hindi. Sinha bagged the honour on winning the ‘Mujhse Hogi Shuruat’ contest......

Interview with sociologist Dipankar Gupta

When Professor Dipankar Gupta visited Indian villages in the 1980s, it left him disturbed as he re-examined the caste order, rural-urban linkages, caste identities and the assertion of the Indian......

Tarun Vijay: Why India needs the BJP

The ideology that the Bharatiya Janata Party represents and its pan Indian appeal makes it an important cog in our democracy, argues Tarun Vijay In a nation where most of the political parties are......

Touchdown on Mars!

NASA's Phoenix spacecraft landed in the northern polar region of Mars on May 25 to begin a three-month probe of a site likely to have frozen water within reach of the lander's robotic arm.Radio......

Potter magic earns Rowling 125 million pounds

J K Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, has earned 125 million pounds in the past year from the bestseller book, making her the richest paid author in history.Thanks to the novel, she takes the......

Which sectors to invest in? Read what experts say

After a turnaround in performance by Indian equity markets since July that has seen the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 wipe out the year-to-date losses, analysts suggest investors start nibbling......

World's 10 biggest tech acquisitions

In one of the biggest mergers in the IT space, Microsoft on Monday said it will acquire professional networking platform LinkedIn in an all-cash transaction valued at $26.2 billion. IMAGE:......

Markets end in the green amid choppy trades; Bluechips gain

Benchmark shares indices ended higher, amid a choppy trading session, led by index heavyweights ITC and Reliance Industries. Further, the European Central Bank slashed interest rates on Thursday to......

Markets surge on rate cut hopes; Sensex zooms 400 points

The Sensex reclaimed the 28,000 mark and Nifty settled above 8,500, led by an upsurge in rate-sensitive stocks. The benchmark indices began the August F&O series in a spectacular manner on hopes......

Sobha launches Bangalore's first smart homes

Bangalore-based real estate major Sobha Developers launched the much-awaited first smart home project - Sobha Habitech - in Bangalore on Monday.All apartments in this first-of-its-kind gated......

Kareena: Bajrangi Bhaijaan will be the biggest hit of the year

'As actors we are here to entertain people. We shouldn't take things seriously and give lectures on women’s empowerment.' 'Trust me, everyone wants a huge commercial film.' 'I played......

Review: Teri Meri Kahaani is charming

Teri Meri Kahaani goes through three love stories in different time zones, and yet, gives them the samefinish, writes Sukanya Verma.Three Times, that Taiwanese romance Kunal Kohli's Teri Meri......

Watch the craziest bike stunts!

Love bikes? Well, MTV India and Bajaj Auto has got just the show, titled Pulsar MTV Stunt Mania, for you. Yup, it's another reality show where bikers from across the country compete......

'Jewellery in Rani Padmini's wedding scene is worth Rs 1 crore'

Tonight's episode of Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur will show the beautiful queen Rani Padmini's wedding ceremony. Tejaswini Lonari, who plays the title character, looks splendid in her bridal......

Cannes' Movers & Shakers

Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds got a rousing welcome at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. Cheering for the film was Sharon Stone, who looked svelte in a sexy black number with......

DON'T MISS! Best Sports Photos of the week

From Cristiano Ronaldo picking up the third Golden Boot award of his career to Phoenix Suns cheerleaders, Rediff.com has it all snapped right here... Rediff.com brings you a collection of some of......

Bryant says excited about new Lakers coach D'antoni

Stunned though he was that Phil Jackson has not returned as Los Angeles Lakers head coach, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said on Tuesday he was excited about the prospect of playing under new......

Super Bowl 42 lives up to lofty billing

A consortium of shouts, whistles and cheers pours into my friend's apartment window on Manhattan's Upper Eastside: "Yea, baby!" "Go Giants!" "Boston sucks!" Peering out said window, I see drunken......

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