The body of an Indian waiter, who was the last missing victim of the shipwrecked Costa Concordia, has been found while dismantling the vessel, nearly three years after Italy's worst postwar maritime disaster.
'India is the only large nation along with Argentina whose numbers have continuously and without a break risen from March,' observes Aakar Patel.
Pilot and author Alkesh Nair shares his fascinating reading list.
The CCTV footage shows that one of the men, who had planted the bomb, was conversing over phone. However, investigators point out that it is too early to come to any conclusion as this fact will have to be cross checked with the waiter, who claimed to have seen the bombers.
Remember the Nicole Kidman starrer Moulin Rouge? Well, the Moulin Rouge, the French cabaret famous for its high-kicking cancan dancers and flesh-exposing ostrich feather costumes, has completed 130 years since it first opened its doors to audiences. These images give an insight into the preparation process of the 60 performers from 14 different countries, kick, saunter and shimmy their way through the Feerie show, the revue that is now the mainstay of the Moulin Rouge's repertoire.
Two families struggle to make ends meet and face a harsh life after losing their breadwinners.
Sanjeev Khanna stepped out of his usual sort of absent-minded personality to actively 'log into' the hearing, following the testimony alertly, at times standing up in the accused box to catch all of what was being said. His co-accused Peter Mukerjea and Indrani Mukerjea were less attentive, but were not switched off either.
The captain of the Costa Concordia admitted in court he attempted a tricky manoeuvre to show off when the vessel sank with the loss of 32 lives.
Responding to the flak he received for his racist jokes on Indian players made on air during the course of the Boxing Day Test between India and Australia, O'Keeffe said his jokes were interpreted wrongly
The group of about 30 TO 40 people were then "marched up like sheep" by a "young guy with a sub-machine gun, who was about 22-23."
England soccer player David Beckham was a superstar in Europe but when he moved to America a waiter demanded to see his ID and refused him a glass of wine, according to a book due out in July. The book also features Beckham discussing the technique of his trademark bending free-kick goals, his marriage to the former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and his relationship with celebrities such as Tom Cruise.
On April 15, 1912, the RMS Titanic -- the 269.06-metre-long iconic British luxury passenger liner with 2,224 passengers and crew -- sank, killing over 1,500 people and in course becoming one of the most tragic disasters of the 20th century. A 106 years later, rare and never-seen-before Titanic memorabilia will go on display at The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth, Cornwall as part of the 'Titanic Stories' to examine tales of survivors, victims and descendants of the catastrophe. And fans of the Oscar award-winning 1997 movie Titanic will also be in for a treat as props from the movie will also be exhibited.
Meel Patthar is, both by theme and design, a tragedy of inertia, observes Rohit Satish Nair.
Barah Aana is not as comical as the makers make it out to be. But it's worth a watch.
Released two weeks ago, it has grossed over $1.2 million, according to trade publications. And now with the eight Oscars it has garnered, the film could become a bigger success not only across Russia but also worldwide.
'Money must be produced constantly.' 'This need is driving people to find work, and for many of them, it is working for a living for the first time in their lives,' observes Aakar Patel.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal arrived at the Trident Hotel to attend its opening ceremony on Sunday.Amidst tight security, curious onlookers gathered outside to be a part of the ceremony of the hotel, which opened its doors three weeks after the terror attack. A multi-religious prayer meeting was organised in the lobby of the hotel with staff members, media persons and guests participating in it.
There is concern in the organisation and the leadership over the unbridled criticism aimed at the Finance Ministry.
Blue Waters Movie Makers' Nenjathai Killadhae, directed by Ahathian is a love-story that's a jumble of cliches and silliness.
Sandeep Modi's Chumbak spins a magical web around you, says Prasanna D Zore.
'Till the foreseeable future, our evenings are chock-a-block with nuptial festivities and merrymaking,' sighs Kishore Singh.
Rediff readers take the 10 year challenge and tell us what has changed.
American business leaders may find that India's biggest impact on the global economy may be on the way executives think.
Dr Kalam, The Dalai Lama, M F Husain. Mrinalini Sarabhai. Dancer Astad Deboo lists his favourite Indian treasures.
'If there were completely free elections tomorrow, the mullahs will not be in majority rule,' says novelist Kamila Shamsie.
A New Delhi house is replete with all accessories of luxury, including an indoor swimming pool.
Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com aims his camera at the women and men who work away from the arc lights at Lakme Fashion Week.
Earlier in the morning, race walkers Khushbir Kaur and Manish Singh finished creditable fourth and sixth respectively in the 20km race.
When you smell, see or even imagine that you are going to eat food, a signal is sent to your brain's salivary centre.
The Boeke prize, for the best page-turner and most compelling fiction of the year, was started 12 years ago as a tongue-in-cheek take on the more staid Man Booker Prize.
'Around 10 pm, a senior police officer from Hazratganj police station came and started abusing me with the choicest words...' 'He said he will ensure that I rot in jail all my life.' 'This police officer then told a lady constable to slap me.' 'She did that, but he was not happy with the force of the slap.' 'He got up, pulled me by my hair and hit me in my stomach and knees.' 'He was abusing me as a bastard non-stop.'
Raghu Romeo, starring Vijay Raaz and Saurabh Shukla, will be screened at the Locarno International Film Festival.
Vibhor Sen tells Divya Nair/Rediff.com about the struggles he faced before he finally accepted his sexuality.
'Jaffrey played all his roles with a characteristic elan and amiability: He looked like a clever, all-knowing, winking Super Mario, gloriously grey around the edges. Irresistible, really.'
'Don't try to impose anything on us.'
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