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2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

If experts are to be believed, critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire is at 2-7 odds of winning the prestigious Academy Award for the Best Motion Picture.

SRK, the real hero!

SRK, the real hero!

Rediff.com19 Jan 2009

Two child victims of a grenade attack in Srinagar are undergoing treatment at the Nanavati hospital with the help of superstar Shah Rukh Khan who is bearing the entire cost of treatment.

'It was my duty to make Irrfan bhai laugh'

'It was my duty to make Irrfan bhai laugh'

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

'When it comes to work, he forgets his sleep, his food, everything.' 'He is too involved in the process and that gives him strength.'

'Nobody wants replay of the tragedy'

'Nobody wants replay of the tragedy'

Rediff.com18 Dec 2008

'The Jewish community is now more prepared for such unfortunate incidents. Everyone is showing signs of alertness and wherever possible, security is being beefed up,' says Solomon Sopher, a leader of the Jewish community in Mumbai, after the attacks.

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra at Jio MAMI Movie Mela

PIX: Sonam Kapoor, Parineeti Chopra at Jio MAMI Movie Mela

Rediff.com1 Nov 2015

Check out the arrivals.

The Post Office

The Post Office

Rediff.com26 Oct 2020

'Allah is there above and, with him as witness, I am giving you this money. If my Mariam's letter arrives, you must deliver it.' The clerk stood still in astonishment. 'Where must it be delivered?' 'Upon my grave!'

Review: Rainbow

Review: Rainbow

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

Rainbow has a usual storyline but is dreary because of average storytelling and performances by Rahul, Sonal Chauhan and Sindhu Menon. The film lacks colour and punch.

'Thoda Pyaar is like Mr India, not Mary Poppins'

'Thoda Pyaar is like Mr India, not Mary Poppins'

Rediff.com24 Apr 2008

After giving two hits in Hum Tum and Fanaa, director Kunal Kohli is back with his next film under the Yash Raj banner, called Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic.

'Acche din' for Indian boxing?

'Acche din' for Indian boxing?

Rediff.com12 Sep 2014

Faced with the herculean task of reviving the sagging fortunes of Indian boxing, newly-elected Boxing India President Sandeep Jajodia said the sport had been left 'orphaned' in the last couple of years and he would bring it back on track with clean administration.

Ontari is pasool vasool

Ontari is pasool vasool

Rediff.com18 Feb 2008

Ontari is meant for all sections of audience, despite being an action film.

Michelangelo Antonioni is no more

Michelangelo Antonioni is no more

Rediff.com31 Jul 2007

Antonioni embraced the abstract and created a narrative out of expressive, yet ambigious visuals. Everything was visual for him.

Don't be a Google parent! 12 healthy tips for you

Don't be a Google parent! 12 healthy tips for you

Rediff.com26 Aug 2020

Children will fall and rise again; that is what life is all about, says Virender Kapoor.

Abhijit's Nobel and the challenges ahead

Abhijit's Nobel and the challenges ahead

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

'The fruition of Nobel's hope lies in the response of a caring government that can rise above politics and propaganda, not in the frenetic raptures of a public that worships fame for fame's sake,' says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.

Meet The Robinsons is a fun fable

Meet The Robinsons is a fun fable

Rediff.com21 Apr 2007

The latest Disney feature isn't consistently funny, but impresses overall.

Srinagar: Carpets laid for 1.6 km to host 'longest iftar party'

Srinagar: Carpets laid for 1.6 km to host 'longest iftar party'

Rediff.com11 Jul 2015

A group of young men claimed to have hosted Asia's longest iftaar spread at the banks of scenic Dal lake.

A new offensive in India's war on AIDS

A new offensive in India's war on AIDS

Rediff.com18 Jul 2007

To educate every Indian abou the disease, the Indian Network for Positive People has started an all-India campaign

Check out these unusual greetings cards

Check out these unusual greetings cards

Rediff.com9 Dec 2006

So what would you like a greeting card for this festive season to be?

Vadra questioned by ED for more than 5 hours

Vadra questioned by ED for more than 5 hours

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Official sources said the investigating officer of the case put across to him at least half-a-dozen statements of his alleged aides which form a purported "link" between him, absconding arms dealer Sanjay Bhandari, Bhandari's associates and others.

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Incredible winners of BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition

Rediff.com4 Jun 2019

Winners from the Big Picture photography competition

Where to send relief material for Tamil Nadu

Where to send relief material for Tamil Nadu

Rediff.com5 Jan 2005

The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday said that all consignments of relief material for tsumani victims in the state should be sent to Joint Commissioner (Relief) A Chatteree.

Sahitya Akademi winner author withdraws novel after right-wing threat

Sahitya Akademi winner author withdraws novel after right-wing threat

Rediff.com22 Jul 2018

A group of protesters on Saturday marched to the office of a Malayalam vernacular magazine in New Delhi raising slogans, claiming that a novel serialised in the publication defamed Hindu women and the Brahmin community.

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Padmavati row: No shooting for 15 minutes across India on Sunday

Rediff.com25 Nov 2017

The Indian Films and TV Directors' Association, along with 19 other bodies of the film and television industry from across the country will stop shooting for 15 minutes to protect the right to freedom of expression of those in the creative field.

Giving a second chance to delinquents

Giving a second chance to delinquents

Rediff.com7 Sep 2014

Riya Shah, a New York teenager, who had been to Baroda to volunteer with an NGO that works for upliftment of orphans and delinquents, shares her learnings with Chaya Babu.

Banaras: a daft disappointment

Banaras: a daft disappointment

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

Convicts can't challenge death penalty endlessly: SC

Convicts can't challenge death penalty endlessly: SC

Rediff.com23 Jan 2020

"The finality of death sentence is extremely important and a condemned prisoner should not be under the impression, that the death sentence remains open ended and can be questioned by them all the time," the SC said.

Only moral support to Tamil Eelam: Vaiko

Only moral support to Tamil Eelam: Vaiko

Rediff.com8 Sep 2006

The Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's support to the formation of Tamil Eelam in Sri Lanka was only moral in nature and "to show the world that Eelam Tamils are not orphans," party leader Vaiko said on Thursday night.

Naalai: Old wine in old bottle

Naalai: Old wine in old bottle

Rediff.com19 Jun 2006

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

Rediff.com30 Dec 2020

Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.

Rajinikanth's Most Popular Dialogues

Rajinikanth's Most Popular Dialogues

Rediff.com10 Jun 2018

Rajinikanth's style isn't his only talking point...

Weekend watch: Kiddie specials

Weekend watch: Kiddie specials

Rediff.com19 May 2006

JK govt to help dependents of killed militants

JK govt to help dependents of killed militants

Rediff.com20 Oct 2005

To support the widows and orphaned children of the killed ultras, Jammu and Kashmir Council for Rehabilitation of Militancy Victims on Thursday widened its area of action and included dependants of militants killed over 15 years

Rs 500 crore assistance for JK: PM

Rs 500 crore assistance for JK: PM

Rediff.com11 Oct 2005

The Union government had earlier announced an ad hoc Rs 100 crore aid to the state

Is Rahul Dravid boss of the Indian team?

Is Rahul Dravid boss of the Indian team?

Rediff.com25 Sep 2006

How much do you think Dravid is in charge of the team?

Andhra: Man bites off nose, lips of girl

Andhra: Man bites off nose, lips of girl

Rediff.com4 Nov 2005

The chief minister had sanctioned Rs 50,000 to the girl for undergoing plastic surgery and reconstruction of her disfigured face.

Thailand ignored tsunami alert: report

Thailand ignored tsunami alert: report

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

A London Times report says a warning e-mail remained unopened.

Meet the director, all of nine years old!

Meet the director, all of nine years old!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2006

And, working under him are actors like Jackie Shroff!

'Atalji reminded me of Savarkar'

'Atalji reminded me of Savarkar'

Rediff.com17 Aug 2018

'He was a poet at heart and a saint by nature.'

Militants snatch INSAS rifle from on-duty cop in Kashmir

Militants snatch INSAS rifle from on-duty cop in Kashmir

Rediff.com26 May 2015

Militants snatched an automatic rifle along with a magazine from a cop and decamped with it in south Kashmir Pulwama town on Tuesday afternoon.