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The Republic frequently stumbles, but moves on

The grounds of Victoria Memorial Hall have seen a remarkable makeover in the last few years. In winter, things get even better with flower beds in bloom dotting the greens. A key attraction of......

Zareer Masani on Thomas Macaulay's legacy in India

'English has become the most aspirational language for India's poor and disadvantaged. Anyone who has any desire to improve their prospects and wants upward mobility, the first thing they do is......

Mamata breaks 64-year-old tradition, shifts I-Day venue

West Bengal celebrated the 66th Independence Day with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee hoisting the tricolour at the Indira Gandhi Sarani in a departure from the traditional venue near Writers......

Hillary Clinton arrives in Kolkata

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in Kolkata on Sunday in the first leg of her three-day visit to the country. During her two-day stay in the city, she will meet West Bengal......

This US Congressman is proud of his Indian roots

In his first interview with a South Asian newspaper after being sworn in, Hansen Hashim Clarke, the newly-minted member of the United States House of Representatives representing Michigan's 13th......

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

India's leading cigarette maker, ITC, has roped in artist Paresh Maity to design a limited edition packing for its Flake brand, with the launch of the Paresh Maity Collector series, to be......

CWG: Bribes may drop due to traffic discipline

Both newspapers and radio channels have been educating the public about traffic movements during the upcoming Commonwealth Games. We are being told that roads leading into and out of Game venues,......

Now, walk the talk on cities!

Citizens must start a campaign to convert prominent shopping complexes in cities into no-car zones, says Sunir Roy.There is now one more way, on top of all the old ones, to judge a city: is it a......

Puja spells boom for tour biz

Efforts are on to turn Kolkata's Puja season into the local equivalent of New Orleans' Mardi Gras.The four days of Durga Puja is the time to see Kolkata at its best. Sadly, very few outsiders,......

How many women have won the Economics Nobel?

Economics and the Nobel Prize How many women have won the Economics Nobel?Take the Rediff Business Quiz and find out how much you know about the Nobel Prize in Economics. Biz Quiz is best viewed in......

Review: Tom Cruise saves mankind YET AGAIN in Oblivion

Oblivion, outside its spectacular, smooth surface, is only a middling effort that borrows liberally in tone and technique from just about every science-fiction movie there is, writes Sukanya......

Review: Tom Cruise saves mankind YET AGAIN in Oblivion

Oblivion, outside its spectacular, smooth surface, is only a middling effort that borrows liberally in tone and technique from just about every science-fiction movie there is, writes Sukanya......

The Twilight Saga: The Story So Far

Ever since the first movie based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling novels came out in 2008, the Twilight series have caught the imagination of young readers and fans of vampire-werewolf romances the......

My aunt, Smita Patil

Smita Patil continues to engage audiences around the world, 24 years after she died suddenly in a Mumbai hospital. The Film Society of the Lincoln Centre, the distinguished New York cultural......

Weekend Watch

Staying home this weekend? Here are five ways to spice your weekend!Film: Corpse BrideCast: Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Emily Watson, Tracey Ullman, Paul Whitehouse, Albert Finney,......

Aus Open: Serena, Federer lead top seeds into Round 2

Serena Williams was in no mood to allow a painful tumble to divert her from her path to a sixth Australian Open title on Tuesday and duly delivered a resounding 6-0, 6-0 win to open her campaign at......

Serena's goal is just to do the best as Aus Open beckons

Serena Williams has a simple plan as she enters the twilight of her career. One tournament at a time. Oh, and have some fun. The 31-year-old American, who is bidding for her sixth Australian Open......

Woods visits did nothing for Aussie golf, says Thomson

Tiger Woods's taxpayer-funded visits Down Under did nothing to help Australia's ailing golf tour, which is stuck in a losing battle for relevance unless it does more to embrace Asia, according to......

Federer, Murray drawn in same half for U.S. Open

Andy Murray's hopes for a maiden Grand Slam at the U.S. Open may require him to beat world number one Roger Federer for a second time in five weeks after the duo were placed in the same half of the......

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic faced fired-up Frenchmen and partisan crowds at Roland Garros on Friday, and took differing routes to negotiate safely past them into the fourth round of the Grand......

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Q. what is there to see in your city? would you be able to give some of your time to me? so that we will move together?
Harpreet: A. more

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Q. Who built India and its infrastructure - British, Moghuls, Hindu's ? Who destroyed the little we had ?
Meghna Goel: A. victoria Memorial,Alipore Zoo,Shibpore Botanical Garden,Town Hall.......yes....yes. more

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Q. Which monument was built in memory of a British monarch?1) Victoria Memorial 2) Prince of Wales Memorial 3) King George Memorial 4) King Richard Memorial
Rajan: A. British, Hindu's and Moghul's all built India's architecture...some Muslim invaders and British tried to destroy/destroyed it. There are also...... more

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Q. Which monument was built in memory of a British monarch?1) Victoria Memorial 2) Prince of Wales Memorial 3) King George Memorial 4) King Richard Memorial
Rajan: A. Victoria memorial more

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Last tango in Paris

With the Beatles ringing in his ears and tears in his eyes, David Beckham admitted that his starring role in Paris Saint-Germain's French title... ...

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Another promise of restoration

Even as I await news of a promise of restoration of a heritage building being kept, namely that of Khalsa Mahal, I'm delighted once again with the... ...

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David Beckham walks off in tears after last home game

Paris: David Beckham hugged his team-mates with tears in his eyes, then walked off the pitch to a standing ovation - for the last time in front of... ...

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Prosenjit in Bengal corner at Cannes

Cannes, May 18: As rain lashed Cannes today, it was Bengal's day at the film festival with the state's leading male actor, Prosenjit, putting in an... ...

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Victoria Memorial

News for Victoria Memorial

The Republic frequently stumbles, but moves on

Zareer Masani on Thomas Macaulay's legacy in India

Mamata breaks 64-year-old tradition, shifts I-Day venue

Hillary Clinton arrives in Kolkata

This US Congressman is proud of his Indian roots

Paresh Maity designs for ITC, upsets anti-smoking lobby

CWG: Bribes may drop due to traffic discipline

Now, walk the talk on cities!

Puja spells boom for tour biz

How many women have won the Economics Nobel?

Review: Tom Cruise saves mankind YET AGAIN in Oblivion

Review: Tom Cruise saves mankind YET AGAIN in Oblivion

The Twilight Saga: The Story So Far

My aunt, Smita Patil

Weekend Watch

Aus Open: Serena, Federer lead top seeds into Round 2

Serena's goal is just to do the best as Aus Open beckons

Woods visits did nothing for Aussie golf, says Thomson

Federer, Murray drawn in same half for U.S. Open

Federer, Djokovic beat crowd favourites

People speak for victoria memorial

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