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What the world says about Ra.One

What the world says about Ra.One

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Film critics from all over the world have a go at Shah Rukh Khan's Ra.One.

Vote! The best AR Rahman film score

Vote! The best AR Rahman film score

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

The maestro has scored music for an impressive number of Hindi films, each one of them a gem in itself.

Pix: Rajinikanth, Akshay, Amy get ready for 2.0's music launch

Pix: Rajinikanth, Akshay, Amy get ready for 2.0's music launch

Rediff.com27 Oct 2017

The Superstar takes 2.0 to Dubai and reveals a few secrets.

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

How drones are helping fight against COVID-19

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

Drones are being used for carrying out a host of tasks like surveillance to ensure that people are maintaining social distancing, spreading awareness about COVID-19 in densely populated areas, spraying disinfectants and checking people's temperature

Japan puts on hold plans to build 14 new N-plants

Japan puts on hold plans to build 14 new N-plants

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Japan will freeze plans to build new atomic facilities and carry out a thorough review of its nuclear energy policy, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Monday, as robots engaged at the crippled Fukushima plant measured the new radiation level as "tough" for workers.

Shankar, Rajnikanth make Endhiran work

Shankar, Rajnikanth make Endhiran work

Rediff.com1 Oct 2010

Shankar strikes the balance between science fiction and masala quotient in the Rajnikanth-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan-starrer.

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Everything going as per plan: ISRO on moon landing

Rediff.com6 Sep 2019

Hours before Chandrayaan-2's 'Vikram' module's proposed soft landing on the Lunar surface, Indian Space Research Organisation chairman K Sivan said on Friday things are progressing as per plan for the much-awaited event.

Baahubali writer Vijayendra Prasad to direct Rajinikanth

Baahubali writer Vijayendra Prasad to direct Rajinikanth

Rediff.com5 Aug 2015

The film will go on floors after Rajinikanth is done shooting for Robot sequel.

When superstar Rajnikanth met superstar Big B

When superstar Rajnikanth met superstar Big B

Rediff.com16 Aug 2010

Robot/Endhiran's music launch in Mumbai showed the contrast in styles between Bollywood and its Tamil counterpart

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Job losses: Are you in the firing line?

Rediff.com29 May 2017

Prospects are grim for many, as humans and organisations aren't keeping up with the pace of technology. Shyamal Majumdar ponders the future of employment.

PHOTOS: The world's craziest toilets

PHOTOS: The world's craziest toilets

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

On November 19, the World celebrated World Toilet Day in attempt to spread awareness about the importance on toilets and urinals. According to figures, despite the human right to water and sanitation, of the world's seven billion people, 2.5 billion people do not have access to toilets. Looking at the funnier side of things, here's 12 of the kookiest urinals from across the world.

The Most Successful Dubbed Movies

The Most Successful Dubbed Movies

Rediff.com23 Jul 2015

Baahubali: The Beginning leads the list.

Making Rajnikanth look stylish

Making Rajnikanth look stylish

Rediff.com11 Oct 2010

Make-up artist Banu helps the Tamil Superstar get his look right in Endhiran/ Robot.

Indian Army gets a logistical edge

Indian Army gets a logistical edge

Rediff.com21 Mar 2019

The Indian Army has an inventory of over 500,000 items. At any time, the army has to be ready to rapidly deploy resources to various locations at short notice. Improved efficiency can occur with automation- and technology-based processes.

What Rajni and Will Smith have in common

What Rajni and Will Smith have in common

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

In New York, Aseem Chhabra speaks to Mary Vogt, a senior Hollywood costume designer, designed costumes for Endhiran/Robot.

Looking at Bollywood's exotic locales

Looking at Bollywood's exotic locales

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Here's a look at Hindi cinema's earlier rendezvous against exotic backdrops.

The incredibly bizarre world around us

The incredibly bizarre world around us

Rediff.com2 Sep 2016

Here's a collection of images that show we live in a crazy, crazy world.

PIX: Divyanka Tripathi's Awesome Australian holiday!

PIX: Divyanka Tripathi's Awesome Australian holiday!

Rediff.com24 Nov 2016

Let's go to Australia with Divyanka!

A newbie's guide to Android!

A newbie's guide to Android!

Rediff.com31 Dec 2010

Ever thought about going deep and knowing Android inside out? Here's the right place...

Tech chic: Darzi meets geek at LFW

Tech chic: Darzi meets geek at LFW

Rediff.com21 Sep 2010

Electric musings characterised designer Vivek Kumar's line on the fifth day of the Lakme Fashion Week.

Amitabh Bachchan to do cameo in Rajinikanth's Rana

Amitabh Bachchan to do cameo in Rajinikanth's Rana

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

Amitabh Bachchan will be seen doing a cameo in Rajinikanth's next Rana

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Indian-American student bags top science prize

Rediff.com7 Dec 2010

Inspired by the science fiction movie I Robot, an Indian-American high school student from Oregon bagged the first prize on Monday in a competition that hounoured America's top math and science student.

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Football Focus: MLS players raise fists, take a knee

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

Toronto FC's Justin Morrow, executive director of the Black Players for Change organization, said MLS players wanted to add their voices to the movement.

Congress releases manifesto, vows to waive farm loans

Congress releases manifesto, vows to waive farm loans

Rediff.com29 Nov 2018

Rajasthan Congress chief Sachin Pilot said the manifesto was prepared after taking opinions through multiple platforms such as social media.

Ash, Rajnikanth, Rahman promote Enthiran in Malaysia

Ash, Rajnikanth, Rahman promote Enthiran in Malaysia

Rediff.com2 Aug 2010

Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.

Google to buy artificial intelligence company DeepMind

Google to buy artificial intelligence company DeepMind

Rediff.com27 Jan 2014

Google, which is working on projects including self-driving cars and robots, has become increasingly focused on artificial intelligence in recent years.

Vote! Which actress would look best opposite Rajnikanth

Vote! Which actress would look best opposite Rajnikanth

Rediff.com9 Feb 2011

Here's a look at potential future heroines for Rajni.

Rajnikanth's Endhiran in plagiarism row

Rajnikanth's Endhiran in plagiarism row

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

A noted Tamil writer has complained that the background of the movie was stolen from one of his stories.

Wind, snow and frozen phones: How to survive the coldest Olympics

Wind, snow and frozen phones: How to survive the coldest Olympics

Rediff.com17 Feb 2018

The weather was a bone-chilling, minus 20 degrees Celsius (minus 4 Fahrenheit).

10 crazy photos that prove fashion can be fun

10 crazy photos that prove fashion can be fun

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

When top class fashion melded with high voltage fun!

Citizens swarm Chennai's beaches for Operation Cleanup

Citizens swarm Chennai's beaches for Operation Cleanup

Rediff.com8 Jun 2015

Over 5,000 volunteers from 120 corporates, NGOs, schools, colleges, running groups, social organisations and individuals participated in the massive Chennai Coastal Cleanup drive held on June 7 morning. S Saraswathi reports.

When Rajnikanth met his 'god'

When Rajnikanth met his 'god'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2010

The 60-year-old actor drove to Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray's residence in Mumbai and sought his blessings.

Rajnikanth film has an Aamir like opening in US

Rajnikanth film has an Aamir like opening in US

Rediff.com5 Oct 2010

Endhiran and its Telugu and Hindi dubbed versions are doing solid business in the US.

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

With nearly 20,000 COVID-19 cases, India's tally reaches over 5.28 lakh

Rediff.com28 Jun 2020

This is the fifth consecutive day that coronavirus infections have increased by more than 15,000. There has been a surge of 3,38,324 infections from June 1 till date.

When costumes dominated a movie

When costumes dominated a movie

Rediff.com20 Sep 2010

Here's a look at some other instances when costumes stole the thunder, for better or worse.

10 offbeat careers you should consider

10 offbeat careers you should consider

Rediff.com1 Jun 2010

A look at some of the more unconventional, but nevertheless rewarding careers out there.

Champions League: Neymar, Messi guide Barca to win over Ajax

Champions League: Neymar, Messi guide Barca to win over Ajax

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

The Champions League Group F match between Barcelona and Ajax was a cracker of a contest.

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

It's an incredibly BIZARRE world out there

Rediff.com16 Oct 2014

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!

How Bollywood's superhero films fare at the box office

How Bollywood's superhero films fare at the box office

Rediff.com8 May 2019

How superhero movies fared at the turnstiles.

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic sets up Federer showdown; Barty, Kenin cruise

Aus Open PIX: Djokovic sets up Federer showdown; Barty, Kenin cruise

Rediff.com28 Jan 2020

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday.