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Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

Life Of Pi, Django Unchained bag Oscar nominations

Rediff.com10 Jan 2013

Here's a quick glance at the nominees.

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Lincoln leads BAFTA 2013 nominees

Rediff.com9 Jan 2013

Life Of Pi's Suraj Sharma lands a nomination as well.

Review: The Avengers is a spectacular hero sandwich

Review: The Avengers is a spectacular hero sandwich

Rediff.com25 Apr 2012

The Avengers is an absolute blast.

Review: Alienware laptops for a gamer

Review: Alienware laptops for a gamer

Rediff.com1 Sep 2010

A sneak peek into three Alienware gaming laptops: their specs, performance, ratings and price.

Federer shows he is main threat again at US Open

Federer shows he is main threat again at US Open

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Roger Federer returned to winning ways on Sunday by claiming the Cincinnati Masters and announced himself once again as the man to beat at the US Open.

Review: The Hobbit is visually mesmerising

Review: The Hobbit is visually mesmerising

Rediff.com14 Dec 2012

Sukanya Verma feels The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a visually mesmerising.

Don't bomb the Naxals!

Don't bomb the Naxals!

Rediff.com5 Aug 2010

In spite of being plagued by a variety of insurgencies over six decades, India has resolutely stuck to a counterinsurgency paradigm of proportionate force. We should stick with it, and not call in the heavy artillery or warplanes, says former IAF fighter pilot M P Anil Kumar.

Obama watches in awe as India puts up impressive R-day show

Obama watches in awe as India puts up impressive R-day show

Rediff.com26 Jan 2015

On display was India's military might and cultural diversity.

The failure of the food security bill

The failure of the food security bill

Rediff.com5 Jul 2010

Unlike in langars, free feeding under the food security bill may force people to swallow their shame.

Vikram: I was looking pathetic during the shooting of I

Vikram: I was looking pathetic during the shooting of I

Rediff.com14 Jan 2015

'The weight-loss for I wasn't tough. But to do this for two-and-a-half years left me looking very strange. People started asking questions about my health. Going anywhere became difficult. Meeting relatives and friends became impossible. Even my wife grew very concerned. I'd be very angry with their worries. This is my job!' Tamil actor Vikram talks about his physical transformation for Shankar's I, in which he will appear in four looks: a body builder, a beast, a model, and a hunchback.

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant

Review: Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is brilliant

Rediff.com13 May 2011

For its unconventional story-line, protagonists and plot-points, Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai is a must-watch.

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

Argo, Life of Pi win at Oscars 2013

Rediff.com25 Feb 2013

The 85th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners.

Football World Cup: Meet the men at the helm

Football World Cup: Meet the men at the helm

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

A look at the coaches in charge of the teams at the FIFA World Cup, starting in South Africa, on Friday.

Top 25 US cities for college grads

Top 25 US cities for college grads

Rediff.com28 May 2010

A recent article in The Daily Beast has rated the 25 best places across the US on nine parameters of import to young grads.

When Dennis Quaid became Bill Clinton

When Dennis Quaid became Bill Clinton

Rediff.com26 May 2010

The actor had to be put on a special diet of burgers and fries to get into the skin of the former US president for the HBO series, The Special Relationships.

India desperately seeks change and hope from a new govt

India desperately seeks change and hope from a new govt

Rediff.com18 Feb 2014

Shreekant Sambrani is confident that today's adversity will make the country emerge even stronger

Tribal boy from Bengal set to play rugby in UK

Tribal boy from Bengal set to play rugby in UK

Rediff.com22 May 2010

tribal boy from West Bengal has received a scholarship to a college in Gloucestershire renowned for its sporting prowess and has qualified to play rugby for Gloucestershire side Longlevens RFC. 20-year-old Sailen Tudu was spotted playing rugby barefoot on wasteland in Kolkata and has won a scholarship to a college in Gloucestershire.

All eyes on judge Tahiliyani

All eyes on judge Tahiliyani

Rediff.com6 May 2010

A Mumbai Special Court, which conducted the trial of 26/11 terror strikes, is all set to announce the quantum of punishment on Thursday. The entire country is waiting for Judge M L Tahiliyani to pronounce punishment for lone surviving Pakistani terrorist--Ajmal Amir Kasab.

Simha is for Balayya's fans

Simha is for Balayya's fans

Rediff.com30 Apr 2010

The Telugu film is filled with high-voltage action.

Anti-corruption cartoonist arrested on sedition charges

Anti-corruption cartoonist arrested on sedition charges

Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Speaking on the phone from Mumbai just before his arrest, Aseem Trivedi explained that the cartoons intended to display the insult to the nation that is being done by politicians, and do not seek to insult national symbols in any way

Bandipur's tiger boom spells doom for those on the fringe

Bandipur's tiger boom spells doom for those on the fringe

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

It was between 2010 and 2014 that wildlife biologists began to realise the heavy proliferation of tigers in the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka. The fiercely-territorial beasts are today locked in battle for dominance with man and his cattle.

Today's Oscar Challenge!

Today's Oscar Challenge!

Rediff.com21 Feb 2011

Our third Oscar Quiz. Check it out!

IAF AN-32 planes in Ukraine for upgrades

IAF AN-32 planes in Ukraine for upgrades

Rediff.com21 Mar 2010

Five of the planes, which are often called 'Beasts of Burden', are undergoing modernisation work in the Ukrainian capital since early this month as part of a $400 million accord under which their payload-carrying capacity will also be increased, IAF officials said in New Delhi on Sunday.

Review: Tangled is damn cute!

Review: Tangled is damn cute!

Rediff.com21 Jan 2011

Stunning computer graphics and feel-good elements make this a must-watch movie.

Kashmir Hindus: Forsaken, forgotten for 21 years

Kashmir Hindus: Forsaken, forgotten for 21 years

Rediff.com19 Jan 2011

The Kashmiri Hindu community despite homelessness and horrendous ethnic cleansing has survived and will survive. It is the tenacity to weather any storm and belief in its values and morals that has kept the Kashmiri Hindu alive, says Lalit Koul.

MAMC rape case: Delhi HC upholds lifer for convict

MAMC rape case: Delhi HC upholds lifer for convict

Rediff.com8 Feb 2010

The Delhi high court on Monday sentenced the prime convict in the 2002 Maulana Azad Medical College student rape case to life imprisonment. Observing that the accused Rahul had acted "not only as a beast but even acted savage," a bench headed by Justice Pradeep Nandrajog upheld the trial court verdict, which had sentenced him to life imprisonment. The court, however, acquitted the other convict Amit on charges of rape and directed the police to release him.

Dhaula Kuan gangrape convict gets 14 years in jail

Dhaula Kuan gangrape convict gets 14 years in jail

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

A Delhi court awarded rigorous imprisonment of 14 years to the lone arrested convict in the sensational Dhaula Kuan gangrape case on Thursday in which a Delhi University student was ravished in a moving car in 2005.

Review: Snowhite And The Huntsman is impressive

Review: Snowhite And The Huntsman is impressive

Rediff.com1 Jun 2012

The film is an old school fairytale with modern-day sensibilities that respects the enchantment of yore yet creates enough room to accommodate a brand new definition of 'fair.'

Haye shocks Valuev in WBA heavyweight title bout

Haye shocks Valuev in WBA heavyweight title bout

Rediff.com8 Nov 2009

Briton David Haye clinched the WBA world heavyweight title with a points win over holder Nikolai Valuev of Russia on Saturday. Haye, who became Britain's first heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis retired six years ago, scored 116-112 points on the scorecards of two judges, the third giving it a 114-114 tie in the bout dubbed "David versus Goliath."

Review: Chhota Bheem is a fun treat for kids

Review: Chhota Bheem is a fun treat for kids

Rediff.com18 May 2012

The animation may be just average but who cares? Chhota Bheem wins, hands down, with kids.

Reforms won't be easy or painless!

Reforms won't be easy or painless!

Rediff.com3 Sep 2014

'Let us also not expect that there will be a clean break with the past, much though the new government might like to think about it. In a functional democracy that is neither feasible nor desirable. But basic change it must be,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

Actor Patrick Swayze dies of cancer

Actor Patrick Swayze dies of cancer

Rediff.com15 Sep 2009

The Dirty Dancing star lost his battle to cancer after struggling for at least 20 months.

Sikh killings in US and the sense of white supremacy

Sikh killings in US and the sense of white supremacy

Rediff.com7 Aug 2012

The attack on Sikhs in a US gurdwara is not a mistaken attack. Sikhs are not mistaken for Muslims, but seen as part of the community of outsiders, says Vijay Prashad

Burton's Alice in Wonderland, three times over!

Burton's Alice in Wonderland, three times over!

Rediff.com17 Jun 2010

Tim Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic is now available in DVD.

Fear of the devil drives Mizos to shun census

Fear of the devil drives Mizos to shun census

Rediff.com16 Jun 2010

The dread stems from Chapter 13 Verse 17 of the Book of Revelations in the Bible that says "... and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark or the name of the beast or the number of his name." The problem has stemmed from the Unique Identification Authority of India stipulating that none one could buy or sell property without the Unique ID card.

Review: Daybreakers, not for everyone

Review: Daybreakers, not for everyone

Rediff.com28 May 2010

This is neither a fun movie nor a gore-fest.

London braces for wave of demonstrations

London braces for wave of demonstrations

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

Security officials fear that peaceful demonstrations may be hijacked by elements intent on using violence and causing disruptions. Demonstrators have reached London from various parts of the UK as well as nearby countries n Europe. At least four 'carnival parades' are expected to culminate in a major demonstration outside the Bang of England, to highlight job cuts and recession in recent months.

Review: Flash Of The Titans

Review: Flash Of The Titans

Rediff.com2 Apr 2010

Watch Clash of the Titans if you're in the mood for mindless fun are not bothered by patchy special effects.

Raja Sen reviews Danny Boyle's 127 Hours

Raja Sen reviews Danny Boyle's 127 Hours

Rediff.com26 Jan 2011

It is a film that bares its bloody teeth and grins at the end; it's even sneaked a bite out of the viewer.

US must realise and eliminate LeT threat: Expert

US must realise and eliminate LeT threat: Expert

Rediff.com28 Jan 2010

'We should encourage all of our partners in the counter-terror world to break up these cells and use any intelligence gained to undermine and weaken this threat. This is a good counterterrorism policy, a good policy for keeping India assured that we take their concerns seriously in the war on terror, and a good way to put pressure on Islamabad to finally take on Lashkar at home,' Bruce Riedel observed.