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'This is going to be an era of the GJM'

As the first phase of assembly elections was underway, rediff.com's Indrani Mitra Roy toured north Bengal only to find that the Trinamool-Congress alliance has a few takers here. Most voters swore......

Will he be the change West Bengal seeks?

Trinamool Congress candidate and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry secretary general Amit Mitra, who is pitted against Communist Party of India-Marxist candidate and West......

Is Mamata aide Mukul Roy looking for BJP's protection?

Speculation is rife on beleaguered Mukul Roy's, a close aide of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee who is under the CBI scanner in the Saradha scam, next move. Sheela Bhatt/Rediff.com and......

When Mahasweta Devi spoke to Rediff

Writer and social activist Mahasweta Devi breathed her last on Thursday afternoon. Winner of the 1996 Jnanpith and 1997 Ramon Magsaysay Awards, Mahasweta Devi firmly believed that 'real history is......

'The Left's attitude is stupid'

What do ordinary people think of the political crisis in New Delhi? Do they believe the Communists are correct in opposing the India-US nuclear deal? Do they think the nuclear deal is good for the......

'US economy needs to improve for India to turn around'

The Indian economy is sinking but everyone's busy enjoying the high life, no one's worried, says veteran economist Ashok Mitra, in an interview to Rediff.com's Indrani Roy. Veteran economist and......

Vedic slokas, witty repartees, Kolkata's who's who at Bandhan book launch

Kolkata’s creme de la creme turned up at the launch of Bandhan, The Making of a Bank, but the evening nevertheless had an informal touch typical of the young bank with CMD Chandra Shekhar......

What did Bill Gates study at Harvard?

The Microsoft czar How much do you know about Bill Gates, the czar of the world of computers? Take the rediff business quiz to discover some less known facets of this genius' life. Biz Quiz is best......

How well do you know the camera?

Camera tricks Invented in the 19th century, the camera and photography have undergone a sea change over the years. Take the rediff business quiz to check how much you know about this gadget. Biz......

'India needs a cautious and balanced approach'

Adi Godrej, architect of the fabulous success of the Godrej group, won't admit that the Indian economy is suffering from a meltdown. "The economy has been hit by a slowdown, but I don't think we......

My father, Satyajit Ray

One of India's top filmmakers Satyajit Raj would have been 95 on May 2. We celebrate him by re-publishing a special series of articles through the week. On May 12, Satyajit Ray's first film,......

'Please don't make a film on Mumbai attacks'

Please don't make a film on the Mumbai attacks," filmmaker Sandip Ray appealed to his colleagues in the film industry. "As responsible citizens, we, filmmakers, should stop glorifying such macabre......

Manisha, we want Rajjo back!

Dear Manisha,As I write, my head reels. I am yet to recover from the pain I went through while reviewing Anjaane: The Unknown. Sadly, Bollywood is infested with directors who pick popular Hollywood......

The story that got Ashutosh Gowariker excited

Ashutosh Gowariker loves challenging movie-making. After making epics like Lagaan, Swades and Jodhaa Akbar, he switched to frothy romantic comedy with his forthcoming What's Your Raashee. He has......

'A National Award calls for a lot of lobbyism'

I read Pather Panchali and its sequel Aparajito, novels by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay, at the age of 11 but saw the trilogy by Satyajit Ray much later. And I have no qualms in stating that I......

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