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A Shaolin Abbot's anti-terror formula

Ancient Shaolin temple Abbot Shri Yongxin opines that the scourge of international terrorism can be tackled only through peaceful methods rather than the power of the gun.''Lots of problems have...

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

The next 10 images will prove why the world is a mad, mad place to be in! Dancers take part in the 'SOAP' photocall at The Spiegeltent in London, UK. Photograph: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images...

The odd, odd world we live in!

Ten images from the world that show we live in an incredibly odd, odd world. Loo with a view? A man tries a public lavatory made mainly of glass opens to public at a park to...

Sony World Photography Awards presents the most wonderful and weird moments

In the pitch dark of the African night, a herd of cape buffaloes gather at the watering hole for a drink, taking care to stay by the edge to avoid the crocodiles lurking in the depths....

20 photos you won't believe were taken on an iPhone

The best camera is the one you have in your pocket. Ever since the release of the first iPhone, the iPhone Photography Awards, now in its 11th year, highlights the best of the best. This...

How Shardul Shroff built India's top law firm

'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com...

Karan Johar Makes 'Most Violent Film' In India

'The only violence I have had in any film of mine is a slap.''When Nikhil narrated the film to me, I was blown away.''I was literally screaming out of my chair.' IMAGE: Lakshya in Kill. Film...

India's Ultimate Warrior Review

Vidyut Jammwal's reality show is certainly worth a watch, observes Namrata Thakker. When it comes to reality shows, you expect over the top drama and unnecessary fights as they drive up TRPs....

'Tiger was impatient to step out, all guns blazing'

'It would have been easy to make a small film with Tiger in a basti or an action film like Pushpa which was all mud, grunge and a repeat of what I had done before.' IMAGE: Director Ahmed Khan with...

Skyfall action director roped in Akshay's Thuppakki remake

We had to do better than Commando,” is the simple explanation given by filmmaker Vipul Shah as to why the Skyfall action director Greg Powell was roped in to work on Akshay Kumar for the...

Which actor's films foresaw virus and locust attacks?

Tamil star Suriya's 7aum Arivu was about a virus from China sent to Chennai to wreak havoc while Kaappan was about a locust attack the hero prevents in time -- both films in a sense foresaw what...

Is Dhoni becoming a Kung Fu Shaolin Master?

Photograph: Kind courtesy, Star Sports India/Instagram What's with Mahendra Singh Dhoni's Monk Look? Head clean shaven, dressed in monk robes, seemingly in deep thought. '[Shocked...

FIFA to fly kung fu abbot to final

The abbot of China's ancient Shaolin Temple will fly to Germany to watch the World Cup final at the invitation of FIFA president Sepp Blatter, state media reported on Wednesday.The FIFA invitation...

Vijay Kumar wins National Supercross

Three-time champion C Vijay Kumar of TVS Racing emerged overall champion in the inaugural round of the MRF National Supercross 2005 at the Campal Parade grounds in Panaji, Goa, on Sunday.Vijay...

Beckham turns into Oriental mystic

In the movie 'Shaolin Soccer' a bunch of down-at-heel Hong Kong footballers call on the spirit of Oriental mysticism, and a little bit of kung-fu, to overcome their arch-rivals.Perhaps it was only...

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