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Review: Dhoom 3's soundtrack is engaging

Review: Dhoom 3's soundtrack is engaging

Rediff.com14 Dec 2013

Dhoom Machale is the biggest draw of the Dhoom 3 soundtrack.

Zubin Mehta's concert enthralls Kashmir

Zubin Mehta's concert enthralls Kashmir

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Soulful strains of some of the most popular and best known western classical music compositions reverberated in the majestic backdrop of Zabarwan Hills when Zubin Mehta, world famous conductor, performed before a mesmerised audience in the Shalimar Gardens on the banks of Dal Lake in Srinagar on Saturday evening.

Claude Debussy: Google doodles for the French composer

Claude Debussy: Google doodles for the French composer

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

Today's animated doodle on the search engine's homepage pays tribute to Achille-Claude Debussy.

View: Why Rahul's strategy will fail

View: Why Rahul's strategy will fail

Rediff.com29 Jan 2013

The Congress could have regained some lost ground had it returned to welfare and a pro-poor platform. Instead, it has moved in the opposite direction. Rahul Gandhi's upper middle class-based political mobilisation strategy is likely to fail badly, says Praful Bidwai.

Review: A R Rahman delivers with Kadal soundtrack

Review: A R Rahman delivers with Kadal soundtrack

Rediff.com17 Dec 2012

Pavithra Srinivasan feels the music of Tamil film Kadal offers a truly beautiful listening experience.

Ehsaan's first salary was Rs 300. What was yours?

Ehsaan's first salary was Rs 300. What was yours?

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

A composer and guitarist in his own right, Ehsaan Noorani of Shankar Ehsaan-Loy, talks about music composition as a profession.

Review: Moonrise Kingdom is thrilling

Review: Moonrise Kingdom is thrilling

Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

Of all Wes Anderson films, Moonrise Kingdom is one of the best and much dreamier stuff, writes Raja Sen.

Could 2011 be India's year at the Grammys?

Could 2011 be India's year at the Grammys?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2010

Two Indian Americans have been nominated for awards at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony.

Another Oscar nod for Slumdog director?

Another Oscar nod for Slumdog director?

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

There is a strong possibility that Danny Boyle and some of his other off-screen collaborators on 127 Hours may find themselves nominated again.

Va Quarter Cutting music is worth a listen

Va Quarter Cutting music is worth a listen

Rediff.com13 Sep 2010

With G V Prakash Kumar setting the tunes, here's what the collection sounds like.

Lafangey Parindey music is irresistibly whimsical

Lafangey Parindey music is irresistibly whimsical

Rediff.com21 Jul 2010

From glassy moments to grungy fervour, the soundtrack has it all.

Thillalangadi music is run of the mill

Thillalangadi music is run of the mill

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Thillalangadi goes through its fair share of ups and downs and differing musical treatment, due to the fact that it features work by two composers.

Group of Ministers' report on Bhopal is a letdown

Group of Ministers' report on Bhopal is a letdown

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

The entire effort to artificially bury the Bhopal legacy is misguided. Unfortunately, the legacy lives on. Justice demands that it is brought to an honourable, dignified closure in a fair and transparent manner. The Group of Ministers has failed to do that, writes Praful Bidwai.

Ravanan music review: Go for it!

Ravanan music review: Go for it!

Rediff.com6 May 2010

Though the Tamil version of Raavan's music album by A R Rahman doesn't scale the heights of brilliance, the maestro's expertise in instrumental arrangement, choice of vocals and Kaviperararu Vairamuthu's lyrics more than make up for it.

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya: Vintage Rahman

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya: Vintage Rahman

Rediff.com13 Jan 2010

Fans of the maestro are going to love this Tamil soundtrack.

Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja

Mathiya Chennai: Trademark Ilayaraja

Rediff.com16 Nov 2009

Raaptor Media Film's Tamil album is for Ilayaraja's fans.

How India missed another Nobel Prize

How India missed another Nobel Prize

Rediff.com12 Oct 2009

How Narinder Kapany, the Father of Fibre Optics, joins a very long list of Indians who, though richly deserving of the Nobel Prize, have been mysteriously passed over by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

PM defends Indo-Pak joint statement in Parliament

PM defends Indo-Pak joint statement in Parliament

Rediff.com29 Jul 2009

Excerpts of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement in Lok Sabha on the debate on his recent visit abroad on July 29, 2009.

Joint statement is against India's interests

Joint statement is against India's interests

Rediff.com24 Jul 2009

Had the PM wanted a dialogue with Pakistan only on terrorism this could have been held at the official level without the drama of a long PM-level meeting and an elaborate joint statement. Obviously, US pressure is at work here and the conclusion of the joint statement on the eve of Hillary Clinton's visit gives the game away, says Satish Chandra

CAT: Focus on accuracy, not speed

CAT: Focus on accuracy, not speed

Rediff.com8 Jul 2009

To address readers' CAT-related queries, Vishal Gupta and Rakesh Singh, examination experts at TCYonline.com, chatted with readers on July 6. The transcript.

Aayirathil Oruvan's music works

Aayirathil Oruvan's music works

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

The Tamil album has a number of catchy songs.

Rahman returns amid much fanfare

Rahman returns amid much fanfare

Rediff.com26 Feb 2009

The 43-year-old musician, who won the Oscars for Best Original Music and Best Song for his compositions in Slumdog Millionaire at the 81st Academy Awards, arrived at the Chennai airport from Dubai by an Emirates Airways flight at around 2.30 am.

The ship of New India has not yet arrived

The ship of New India has not yet arrived

Rediff.com28 Dec 2008

'Today the world sees us as a 'Rising Power'. This journey is one of the most exciting and important journeys made by any people in modern history. But we have miles to go, and mountains to cross. We have weathered many storms, but the waters remain choppy.'

Pak should be made to pay the price for terror

Pak should be made to pay the price for terror

Rediff.com9 Dec 2008

Finally, let us recognise that no one is going to fight our battles for us, that only we can safeguard our security and integrity through our own actions, and that any outside help, whether by a super power or the international community, can only be supplementary to our own efforts.

Many more questions about the terror attacks

Many more questions about the terror attacks

Rediff.com8 Dec 2008

More unanswered questions about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that need to be answered.

Many more questions about the terror attacks

Many more questions about the terror attacks

Rediff.com28 Nov 2008

More unanswered questions about the terrorist attacks in Mumbai that need to be answered.

Rahman goes gloriously wild with Ghajini

Rahman goes gloriously wild with Ghajini

Rediff.com26 Nov 2008

Putting it simply, Ghajini is a phenomenal album. You'll find -- and argue over -- your individual favourite tracks, but very honestly, this could just be one of his finest albums ever. Not just are the tracks great, but each one segues into the next with perfect unpredictability.

High risk appetite? Invest in MFs

High risk appetite? Invest in MFs

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

FDs and mutual funds (assuming you are refering to equity funds) are different investment options. FDs offer an assured return and safety of capital. Mutual funds are high risk-high return avenues. Investors would do well not to compare them, says Irfan Rupani.

Uliyin Osai, only for Ilayaraja's fans

Uliyin Osai, only for Ilayaraja's fans

Rediff.com17 Jun 2008

Coming from a maestro who's delivered classics in his times, the music for this historical romance falls a little flat. It's as though the musician in him had to push really hard for inspiration and the labour is obvious. While it sticks to the classical theme, there's nothing new here; no scintillating compositions, nothing to indicate that it takes place in the 10th century. Kudos for the Carnatic base, but where is vintage Ilaiyaraja?

US-64 windfall: Be age wise before investing

US-64 windfall: Be age wise before investing

Rediff.com30 May 2008

These tax-free bonds were issued in 2003 to bail out Unit Trust of India's flagship scheme US-64, which got into trouble because of lack of transparency in its portfolio composition and investment strategy. Now these investors will finally get their due. And if you are among those, who have still not decided on what should be done with this windfall, financial advisors say the money should be channelled in instruments depending upon your age and risk profile.

Why India cannot sustain high economic growth

Why India cannot sustain high economic growth

Rediff.com29 May 2008

The high growth rate over the last few years has been more cyclical, than structural, in nature. And continued supply side bottlenecks will necessarily mean that periods of high growth will trigger inflationary pressures.

Rahman's birthday gift!

Rahman's birthday gift!

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

A R Rahman launches music conservatory.

P-notes and regulatory shocks

P-notes and regulatory shocks

Rediff.com31 Oct 2007

If offshore hedge funds capture all the business and take out all the profits, the primary gainers are the funds and their investors.

Are tax saving MFs a good option?

Are tax saving MFs a good option?

Rediff.com19 Oct 2007

Tax saving mutual fund schemes invest in the stock markets and therefore carry risk as compared to say a PPF or a NSC.

Thamizh M.A -- Music review

Thamizh M.A -- Music review

Rediff.com3 Oct 2007

Yuan has a pleasant surprise up his sleeve for the Tamil film music fans; his father Ilayaraja has rendered one of Yuvan's compositions in this album and incidentally it is the pick of this five-track album.

Veeramum... music review

Veeramum... music review

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Yugendran is able to bring out feelings and emotions in his compositions. What is lacking though, is variety, originality and individuality of style.

Invest in debt-heavy funds for parents

Invest in debt-heavy funds for parents

Rediff.com16 Jul 2007

Debt-oriented funds or monthly income plans with a small portion of the portfolio invested in equities can be good options.

13 funds for any market

13 funds for any market

Rediff.com11 May 2007

A novel approach that identifies funds that have done well in both rising and falling markets

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Rediff.com28 Feb 2007

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech.

Rahman gives sweet music to Water

Rahman gives sweet music to Water

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Water's music is worth a listen.

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