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PIX: Yoga at New York's Times Square

Thousands of Yoga enthusiasts and practitioners assembled at the iconic Times Square in New York for day-long sessions of the ancient Indian practice on the eve of the commemoration of the......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Salman Rushdie makes first public appearance since attack

Salman Rushdie has been honoured with the PEN Centenary Courage Award as the Mumbai-born writer made his first in-person public appearance since being stabbed and severely wounded in a knife attack......

When I heard he survived, I was surprised: Rushdie's attacker

The 24-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of Salman Rushdie has denied being in contact with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps and said that he acted alone when he stabbed the......

Biden breaks record for most votes in US presidential history

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has won more votes than any other president in American history. IMAGE: Democratic US presidential nominee Joe Biden smiles as he speaks about the......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Publishers protest Google library project

A group of academic publishers is challenging Google Inc.'s plan to scan millions of library books into its Internet search engine index, highlighting fears that the ambitious project will violate......

Why Bill Gates is nervous about Buffett's charity

Bill Gates is admittedly a little nervous about the awesome gift bestowed upon his charity by Warren Buffett. "Almost scary," is how the Microsoft chairman described the $31 billion donation from......

Now, read books on Google!

The next time you want to read a book, log on to Google!Google, the world's top search engine, is all set to offer books from five famous libraries online, unlocking a fabulous treasure of......

Authors lose class status in Google digital books case

Google Inc notched a legal victory in its bid to create the world's largest digital books library, winning the reversal of a court order that had allowed authors challenging the project to sue as a......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

The Birthday Emraan Hashmi Wants To Forget

'I remember how my grandmother was scared for me when I joined the industry because she was aware of the hurdles and pitfalls.''It's a harsh place.''When the going is good, it's great, but you......

Great SFX! Cardboard characters!

The Day After Tomorrow boasts of awesome special effects, including some eye-popping sequences of a flooded New York, in the first half. But the plodding survival drama in the second half ruins it......

Raja Sen reviews Dhoom 3: It's dumber than the first two!

Dhoom 3 is a children’s film made for children who’ve never seen a film, writes Raja Sen. Twenty minutes into Dhoom 3, reeling from the assault of cinema so amateurish it’s hard......

Why Rani, Abhishek lost out on Namesake

There is no way anyone who has no time for rehearsals can work in my film,"said Mira Nair, as she discussed how her casting plans for The Namesake had changed radically. "The only person who......

Only one Indian-American in US Open singles

The US Open this year will see a solitary Indian American face in the men's singles - Rajeev Ram, ranked 300 - and that, thanks to a wild card.But Ram faces an uphill battle. He faces off against......

Internet's answer to interactive TV

You watch a cricket match and, at the end of it, your mind is filled with edited highlights-- a shot here, a wicket there, an outstanding bit of fielding, an umpiring error...Those are what you......

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