Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

'Don't think you'll be the next Salman Rushdie'

Noted writer, editor and literary translator, Ira Pande doesn't agree with the common opinion that regional literature doesn't flourish in India. "It's not that regional writing doesn't......

9 reasons why The Martian shows we ain't far from putting boots on Mars

The real story of humans and Mars is a little more unimaginative but no less fascinating. Telescopes turned the bright red dot in the sky into a fuzzy, mottled disk that gave rise to those......

Indian origin prof is People mag's 'Smart Guy'

People magazine has featured a geophysicist of Indian origin alongside the likes of U2 frontman Bono in the 'Smart Guys' section of its 'Sexiest Man Alive' issue.Michael Manga, a 37-year-old......

Jodie Foster, Matt Damon: A day out in Hollywood

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to. Cast member Jodie Foster poses at the world premiere of Elysium in Los Angeles, California. The movie opens in the US on August...

PIX: Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon on Cannes red carpet

French actress Marion Cotillard looked drop dead gorgeous in her multicoloured Christian Dior dress as she walked the red carpet with her co-stars at the premiere of her film Blood Ties. The Rust......

Why Irrfan picked Piku over Matt Damon

In 2014, Irrfan opted out of Ridley Scott's sci-fi spectacle, The Martian. "Yes, I was offered The Martian," Irrfan had then told Subhash K Jha. "Ridley Scott and I met. I had a memorable......

Matt Damon to receive Lifetime Achievement Award

Oscar winning actor Matt Damon is all set to receive an honour for his contribution to the world of cinema. According to Variety, the actor will be presented the American Cinematheque Award at a......

Spotted: Virender Sehwag in Bangalore

Reader MC Girish sent us this photograph from Bangalore. 'I got an opportunity to help Virender Sehwag with some computer stuff. He is an amazingly humble person,' writes Girish.  'This......

Federer yearns for lengthy career

World number one Roger Federer won a four-way shave-off in Shanghai on Friday in an unusual warm-up for the Tennis Masters Cup. Appearing at a publicity event for a vibrating razor, Federer......