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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......

'I have always been the master of my art'

Maqbool Fida Husain, arguably India's best known artist, passed away in London in the wee hours of Thursday. The maverick painter, whose work attracted the ire of the Hindu right-wing, died......

In PHOTOS: When Didi kept her date with history

On Friday, Mamata Banerjee took oath as Bengal's first woman chief minister. Keeping her vow of 18 years, she set foot in Writer's Building. On this historic day Indrani Roy Mitra captures the mood......

Kolkata poll diary: Voters brave sweltering heat

After taking a stroll in the bylanes of South Kolkata, Indrani Roy Mitra moves on to North Kolkata in the sweltering heat as the day progresses, and talks to voters and supporters alike during the......

Will Pranab Mukherjee's son change the face of rural WB?

While activist Anna Hazare inspires the Indians to put up a fight against corruption, people of Pakha village in Nalhati, more than 300 km from Kolkata are seething with discontent over corruption......

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......

'Microsoft is the 800-pound gorilla of IT biz'

It will be a momentous occasion when on June 27, 2008, IT czar Bill Gates steps down as the Microsoft boss to pursue philanthropy full time. So what was Bill Gates legacy like, and how will......

Who invented the mobile phone?

Mobile Buzz Mobile phones have become an indispensable part of our lives. Take the rediff biz quiz and find out how much you know about this modern communication gadget. Biz Quiz is best viewed in......

'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......

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,......

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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