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Painting the town red: La Tomatina festival

Thousands of revelers hurled tomatoes at each other, cavorting in the red pulp beneath their feet in the Spanish town of Bunol. Organisers of the annual Tomatina festival tossed 145 tonnes of......

Spain's King Juan Carlos abdicates: PM

Spain's King Juan Carlos is abdicating after almost 40 years on the throne and his son Prince Felipe will succeed him, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Monday in a surprise announcement. "His......

Held hostage in Goa row over property, claims French actress

A 75-year-old French actor has alleged she is being held "hostage" in her house at Calangute in North Goa since earlier this week over a property dispute and finds herself in a......

The TOMATINA album: World's biggest food fight, now at a price

It was raining tomatoes yet again, but this year at a price. Facing a squashed budget, the Spanish town of Bunol charged a few for the first time. Revellers paid at least 10 Euros for the privilege......

2015 in PHOTOS: From bloodshed to brotherhood

From the rise of the Islamic State to the violent terror attack on Paris to Europe's migrant crisis, there was no lack of news in 2015. In this series, Rediff.com presents a selection of the......

2 Indians in Asia's 10 best stock pickers

After a dip from the late 1990s financial crisis and postmillennial bubble, stock trading volume in Asia has been on the rise. Outside the US 1,700 sell-side analysts track these equity markets.......

Freida Pinto in Planet of the Apes prequel?

Freida Pinto is in talks to star opposite Spider Man star James Franco in the Rise of the Apes, the prequel to the Planet of the Apes. The 25-year-old actress, who shot to global fame with her......

Review: Rise of the Planet of Apes is awesome

Sukanya Verma feels Rise of the Planet of the Apes is an awesome film with breathtaking visuals. Post YOUR reviews here!This ongoing strife between Hollywood producers and multiplexes over monetary......

Nagesh Kukunoor's Dhanak makes waves in Berlin

Hollywood stars had a strong presence at this year's Berlinale, but the results were mixed.The biggest disappointment at the Berlinale is the very small representation of Indian films. Aseem......

Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn shine in Milk

The history of Hollywood is littered with tales of personal projects that filmmakers obsessed over for years (sometimes decades) only to have people wondering what all the fuss was about when the......

The Hulk: Dramatic in parts

For many fans eager to see the fireworks and explosions in The Hulk, Ang Lee's first film in about three years since the Oscar-winning hit Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, the nearly 45-minute long......

PIX: Man City fumble again; Arsenal, Barcelona cruise

Images from the Champions League matches played on Tuesday.City give up three-goal lead to draw with Feyenoord IMAGE: Feyenoord's players celebrate after drawing their Champions League against......

Man City's winning streak shattered; Real humiliated at home

Gyokeres grabs hat-trick as Sporting maul Man City IMAGE: Sporting CP coach Ruben Amorim and players celebrate after the match. Photograph: Pedro Nunes/Reuters Sporting marked the final home......

Soccer Wrap: Argentina hand Maffeo maiden call-up; Italy recall Calabria

IMAGE: Mallorca's Pablo Maffeo handed maiden call-up. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters Argentina have called up Mallorca's Spanish defender Pablo Maffeo for the first time ahead of this......

Sevilla beat Atletico to win King's Cup

Sevilla claimed their second King's Cup triumph in four years when Diego Capel's early strike and a late breakaway goal from Jesus Navas fired them to a 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.......

Factfile: Former IOC chief Samaranch

Factfile on former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch, who died on Wednesday at the age of 89. * EARLY LIFE: -- Born in Barcelona on July 17, 1920, Samaranch pursued......

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