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The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

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......

Cows give more milk if flute is played in Lord Krishna style: BJP leader

Assam Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Dilip Kumar Paul on Tuesday defended his recent claim that cows produce more milk when they listen to tunes on the flute similar to the ones played by Lord......

I-Day inspiration on a Mumbai local

'We met on a Mumbai local some time ago, but the lessons she taught me about money management and life in general have stayed with me,' says Geetanjali Krishna. IMAGE: Women on board a Mumbai......

Obama and your grandmother

B S Prakash on the lessons Obama learnt from his grandmother and why they sound so familiar to Indians. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh. 'When I was young, my mother did not have the money to send me......

When The Party Ends And Reality's Cold Light Shines Through...

There will be a lot to repair and rejuvenate -- if that opportunity even presents itself, warns Rathin Roy. IMAGE: Women pose for a selfie with Rs 2,000 notes prior to exchanging it at a bank in......

IPL - The new marketing cocktail

The IPL auction of cricketers in February was called the 'Mumbai Cattle Market' by those horrified by the tamasha of industrialists and filmstars throwing dollars at players. Adam Gilchrist did say......

Jogira Sara Ra Ra Review: UNFUNNY!

Nawazuddin Siddiqui is not romcom material, notes Deepa Gahlot. The sworn-off marriage protagonist of Jogira Sara Ra Ra declares that he is not husband or boyfriend material, but he can be......

Why Madhoo Quit Acting So Abruptly

'A feeling of dissatisfaction had set in. I believed the flood of offers coming my way didn't do justice to my talent.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhoo Shah/Instagram One still remembers her......

Govinda Naam Mera Review: Not Fun

To name your movie after Bollywood's most dhinchak hero and craft something so dull is sacrilege, says Sukanya Verma. Deception is the name of the game. For a while, it appears as though Govinda......

'I don't believe cinema is for timepass'

'I am not saying all films should have a message. But I think it is important for cinema to send out the right signals to the audience.' Tamil film Laabam, based on farmers' rights, has received......

'Film-makers have forgotten the real India'

'The real India lives in the villages where everyone is trying to improve the other.' IMAGE: Raghubir Yadav is one of India's finest actors. Raghubir Yadav is a phenomenal actor, who embraces......

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