British author J K Rowling, known all over the world for her popular Harry Potter series, has been unmasked as the writer behind a crime novel released recently. The Cuckoo's Calling, about a......
An erotic book dubbed as 'mummy porn' has beaten the J K Rowling authored Harry Potter's record in the United Kingdom's book sales chart, becoming the fastest selling paperback of all time in just......
Former United States President George W Bush's advisers believed that JK Rowling's books 'encouraged witchcraft' and thus deprived the author from a top US honour, reveals a new book. The book,......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been chosen by the Time magazine as its 'Person of the Year' for his "extraordinary feat of leadership in taking a country that was in chaos and bringing it......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tennis star Sania Mirza and actor Priyanka Chopra are among the probable contenders named by the Time magazine for its annual list of the most influential people in......
World-renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking is set to trademark his name, joining the ranks of celebrities such as JK Rowling and David Beckham who have turned their names into brands.......
How well do you know Dilip Shanghvi, who has emerged as India's richest man on the basis of market cap? Sun Pharma’s Dilip Shanghvi on Wednesday toppled Reliance Industries chief Mukesh......
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the seventh and final installment of J.K. Rowling's blockbuster children's book series, hits stores (with a thud, at 784 pages) on July 21. The series has......
The 100MB app casts the cricketer in a digital avatar that can be used in a variety of ways. He joins a growing list of celebrities, including Salman Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Priyanka Chopra,......
JK Rowling recently took to Twitter with a post that reportedly implied that she may be introducing a new Harry Potter book. The author tweeted 'Cry, foe! Run amok! Fa awry! My wand won't tolerate......
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has announced that she will be creating movies based on a minor character from her acclaimed series. Rowling’s film, in collaboration with Warner Bros, will......
JK Rowling, writer of the Harry potter series visited the Harry Potter theme park, the Wizarding World recently. She amazed the onlookers when she spent 300 pounds on delights such as Bertie......
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For JK Rowling, splitting up with her husband was nothing compared to saying goodbye to boy wizard, Harry Potter. 'It has been the worst break-up of my life -- far worse than splitting up with any......
IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar at the launch of his autobiography in Mumbai. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com He might have bid adieu to cricket but Sachin Tendulkar continues to make records......
IMAGE: Valentina Petrillo of Italy in action during heat 3. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters Visually impaired transgender sprinter Valentina Petrillo said she felt welcomed by her fellow......
Wimbledon Champ Serena Williams attends the Champions Dinner. Photograph: Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images) Wimbledon Champion Serena Williams looked stunning at the tournaments annual......
Rediff.com brings you the buzz around celebrity sportspersons and their glamorous lives! British track and field Olympic winner Jessica Ennis has been voted the most inspirational......
IMAGE: Yu Ting Lin of Taiwan reacts and Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Bulgaria react after their fight. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing......