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Canadian author wins Booker prize

Canadian author wins Booker prize

Rediff.com29 May 2009

Canadian short story writer Alice Munro was on Wednesday announced as the winner of the third Man Booker International Prize. One of Canada's most popular writers, Munro said she was 'totally amazed and delighted' after receiving the news of her award.The judging panel for the Man Booker International Prize 2009 comprised writer Jane Smiley, writer, academic and musician Amit Chaudhuri and writer, film script writer and essayist Andrey Kurkov.

Review: Robert Pattinson shines in Remember Me

Review: Robert Pattinson shines in Remember Me

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Robert Pattinson shines in this movie which has a lesson you're not going to easily forget.

Bal Hanuman 2 review: Take the kids

Bal Hanuman 2 review: Take the kids

Rediff.com14 May 2010

Despite some snags, Hanuman is an endearing character and kids will love him.

Hollywood's spring releases

Hollywood's spring releases

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Arthur J Pais picks the Hollywood films that might make it a busy box office season.

The Clash of Titans and Dragons

The Clash of Titans and Dragons

Rediff.com1 Apr 2010

Stephen Spielberg's How To Train Your Dragon could face major competition from Clash of the Titans as well as Alice in Wonderland at the US box office.

Mahasweta Devi in Man Booker long list

Mahasweta Devi in Man Booker long list

Rediff.com19 Mar 2009

Mahasweta is getting some recognition abroad. She is in the long list of the Man Booker International Prize. The list, to be announced in New York on Wednesday, includes Nobel laureate V S Naipaul, former Booker Prize winner Peter Carey and the distinguished American writer E L Doctrow.

Imran Khan advises US to strike deal with Taliban

Imran Khan advises US to strike deal with Taliban

Rediff.com23 Feb 2009

Pakistani cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has urged the United States to strike a deal with the Taliban in Afghanistan on the pattern of the Swat pact, saying that the real threat was from the Al Qaeda. "The only way forward is dialogue, which is what (Afghan President) Hamid Karzai is finally saying. You have to start talking to the Taliban," Khan said. He warned that US President Barack Obama's Afghan policy is 'exactly the same way as the mess' made by Bush.

Johnny Depp to dethrone Avatar?

Johnny Depp to dethrone Avatar?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2010

Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland could be the number one film not only in North America but also in foreign markets after its March 5 release.

Golden Globe winners, at a glance

Golden Globe winners, at a glance

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

The 2011 winning list, right here.

Mumbai Marathon: African runners set to dominate

Mumbai Marathon: African runners set to dominate

Rediff.com16 Jan 2010

African runners are expected to steal the show in Sunday's $310,000 prize money 7th Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon.

England criticised for dropping tour

England criticised for dropping tour

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

England's cricketers were guilty of employing double-standards for quitting their tour of India because of security fears, former Pakistan coach Geoff Lawson said on Monday.

India's role in 'Big Bang' experiment

India's role in 'Big Bang' experiment

Rediff.com10 Sep 2008

India has made major scientific and technological contribution to this new atom smasher also called the Large Hadron Collider. LHC is expected to answer several facts of fundamental nature of the universe that remains a mystery, said the scientists of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

Why Modi didn't go in 2002: The Shourie version

Why Modi didn't go in 2002: The Shourie version

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

In his interview to Shekhar Gupta on NDTV on Monday, Arun Shourie ripped aside the veil of secrecy surrounding the BJP's mysterious decision to let Modi stay on in Gandhinagar despite the horrors of seven years ago.

Dirty games that India's telecom ministry plays

Dirty games that India's telecom ministry plays

Rediff.com3 Aug 2009

This has to be one of the most blatant tricks Raja is pulling off.

Barnetta back for opener

Barnetta back for opener

Rediff.com5 Jun 2008

Switzerland midfielder Tranquillo Barnetta has declared himself fit for Saturday's Euro 2008 opener against Czech Republic after returning to full training with the squad.

Will Toy Story 3 be the biggest hit of 2010?

Will Toy Story 3 be the biggest hit of 2010?

Rediff.com24 Jun 2010

Though it is being shown only in about a dozen countries abroad, waiting to add more formidable markets such as the United Kingdom, France, Germany and Japan in the coming weeks, it has already grossed an impressive $48 million in three days.

Transformers 2: Biggest hit of the decade

Transformers 2: Biggest hit of the decade

Rediff.com24 Jun 2009

The giddy, overblown, super loud, Revenge of the Fallen which is filled with pathetic sex jokes, is visually stunning and exciting in its battle scenes.

Jhumpa Lahiri achieves rare feat

Jhumpa Lahiri achieves rare feat

Rediff.com10 Apr 2008

Pulitzer-prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri's new collection of short stores, Unaccustomed Earth, has gone to number 1 in The New York Times bestseller list less than two weeks after its publication on April 1. She is the only Indian novelist after Salman Rushdie to achieve the feat.

Iron Man 2 leads the charge this summer

Iron Man 2 leads the charge this summer

Rediff.com4 May 2010

Iron Man 2 boosts the early summer season with a huge opening.

Jean-Paul Gaultier's top picks in India

Jean-Paul Gaultier's top picks in India

Rediff.com10 Mar 2008

Though the holy city of Varanasi, with its temples and masses of Hindu pilgrims, is Jean Paun Gaultier's most cherished place, he finds something to love everywhere he goes in India.

Amex gets limited licence for card, travel biz

Amex gets limited licence for card, travel biz

Rediff.com21 Feb 2008

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a restricted banking licence to American Express Bank (Amex) to conduct credit card and travel-related businesses in India.

Wanted to be a doctor, became Carnatic star

Wanted to be a doctor, became Carnatic star

Rediff.com4 Feb 2011

A child prodigy, Raghunathan's tryst with music started when she was a toddler; her mother, a music teacher, introduced her to it.

The Oscars were not just about The Hurt Locker

The Oscars were not just about The Hurt Locker

Rediff.com8 Mar 2010

Despite Avatar's big loss, two huge hits win major awards at this year's Academy Awards ceremony.

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil',  dies at 78

Marc Rich, 'King of Oil', dies at 78

Rediff.com26 Jun 2013

Belgian-born Rich, whose trading group eventually became the global commodities powerhouse Glencore Xstrata, died in hospital from a stroke.

Two different meanings to the word 'consultation'

Two different meanings to the word 'consultation'

Rediff.com14 Jan 2013

The word 'consultation' can have only one meaning, be it Gujarat judgement, Karnataka judgement or any other judgement in rest of the country, notes Arun Jaitley.

Indian expat to carry Olympic torch

Indian expat to carry Olympic torch

Rediff.com2 Nov 2007

Meena Barot, an Indian businesswoman has been chosen among eight foreigners to carry the Olympic torch on Chinese soil in August next year.

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Denzel Washington gives Avatar some competition

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

Denzel's film The Book of Eli grossed $11.7 million on its opening day in America and Canada against Avatar's $10.4 million.

Disi, Alemu end Kenyan dominance

Disi, Alemu end Kenyan dominance

Rediff.com28 Oct 2007

Rwanda's Diudone Disi and Ethiopian Deriba Alemu won the men's and women's titles respectively at the new Delhi Half Marathon.

Need a loan? Tap your 401(k), without penalty

Need a loan? Tap your 401(k), without penalty

Rediff.com13 Dec 2008

New firms such as BeneTrends and Guidant Financial Group have sprung up to help entrepreneurs take advantage of an obscure tax law

28 Weeks Later is infectious

28 Weeks Later is infectious

Rediff.com17 Aug 2007

28 Weeks Later is simply a ruthless, edgy and refreshingly sick piece of apocalyptic horror.

America's richest women

America's richest women

Rediff.com14 Oct 2008

Despite the downturn, the 42 females in the Forbes 400 had a combined net worth of $181 billion.

Movies: Best Of The Week

Movies: Best Of The Week

Rediff.com16 Jan 2006

A selection of the week's finest movies' stories.

Chinua Achebe wins 2007 Man Booker Prize

Chinua Achebe wins 2007 Man Booker Prize

Rediff.com13 Jun 2007

Achebe is probably best known for his first novel, Things Fall Apart, written in 1958.

Movies: Best of the week!

Movies: Best of the week!

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

A look at the top stories of the week.

Review: Aakashagopurum

Review: Aakashagopurum

Rediff.com25 Aug 2008

Aakashagopurum, the Malayalam adaptation of Henrik Isben's The Master Builder directed by K P Kumaran starring Mohanlal and newcomer Nithya. It is worth watching for the lead performance.

Do public sector boards serve any purpose?

Do public sector boards serve any purpose?

Rediff.com12 Jul 2011

These boards need to function efficiently to maximise the wealth of the nation.

Indians charged with hacking US brokerage accounts

Indians charged with hacking US brokerage accounts

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

It is said that at least 60 customers and nine brokerage firms have been victimised. One brokerage firm reported losses as high as more than two million dollars.

Jaane Tu music is young and peppy

Jaane Tu music is young and peppy

Rediff.com22 May 2008

Four summers ago when I spoke to Abbas Tyrewala -- the prolific writer of Munnabhai MBBS, Maqbool and Main Hoon Na, he appeared rather reluctant to direct a movie.

Catholic Church facing shortage of nuns

Catholic Church facing shortage of nuns

Rediff.com2 Apr 2008

Church spokesperson Father Paul Thelekat says that like nuns are becoming extinct as a social species in European countries, the same situation may be seen in India soon, as young women are being drawn to more 'worldly' professions. Nuns feel women are given 'second class' citizen status in the Church and are considered emotional and lacking objectivity and reasoning. They feel that this needs to change for the situation to improve.

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

Oscars 2011: Winners at a Glance!

Rediff.com28 Feb 2011

Here's looking at the winners of the 83rd Annual Academy Awards