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10 Satyajit Ray Films You Must Watch

10 Satyajit Ray Films You Must Watch

Rediff.com1 May 2021

Raja Sen lists movies that would work wonders for any generation lucky enough to see them on the big screen.

Rajnath's veiled attack on China at Visakhapatnam's commissioning

Rajnath's veiled attack on China at Visakhapatnam's commissioning

Rediff.com22 Nov 2021

Taking a dig at China, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said 'some irresponsible nations' with their narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies are coming up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.

'Soumitra Chatterjee has given his life to films'

'Soumitra Chatterjee has given his life to films'

Rediff.com28 Mar 2012

Kahaani director Sujoy Ghosh tells us why he's inspired by veteran actor Soumitra Chatterjee.

Mamata working for welfare of nephew: Amit Shah

Mamata working for welfare of nephew: Amit Shah

Rediff.com31 Jan 2021

Noting that the Trinamool Congress which boasts of the slogan 'Maa Mati Mansuh' (Mother, Land and people) actually indulges in extortion, corruption and appeasement, Shah exuded confidence of forming the next government in the state and take it to the path of development.

Your favourite Soumitra Chatterjee movie? Write in!

Your favourite Soumitra Chatterjee movie? Write in!

Rediff.com22 Mar 2012

Here's celebrating the veteran Bengali actor.

Chanting Jai Shri Ram, arrest me: Amit Shah to Mamata

Chanting Jai Shri Ram, arrest me: Amit Shah to Mamata

Rediff.com13 May 2019

Referring to infiltrators as "termites", who are eating into the resources of this country, the BJP boss said his party will throw them out from Bengal after coming to power at the Centre for a second term

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Hilsa, as it's cooked in Bengal's royal homes!

Rediff.com28 Aug 2018

Here's your opportunity to sample ilish dishes from the royal homes of Bengal, says Avishek Rakshit.

Everything can't be made public: Shah on meeting Sharad Pawar

Everything can't be made public: Shah on meeting Sharad Pawar

Rediff.com28 Mar 2021

Shah also rejected West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's charge that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to a temple of the Matua community -- which is in sizeable number in the state -- during his trip to Bangladesh violated the poll code.

Amit Shah sets target for BJP in 2021 Bengal polls: 200 seats

Amit Shah sets target for BJP in 2021 Bengal polls: 200 seats

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

Union Home Minister and top Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Shah on Thursday set a target of 200 out of the total 294 seats in the 2021 West Bengal assembly elections and to come to power in the state, party sources said.

Dadasaheb Phalke award for actor Soumitra Chatterjee

Dadasaheb Phalke award for actor Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com21 Mar 2012

The actor is mostly known for his collaborations with the much-loved Satyajit Ray.

Dinesh Trivedi, once close confidant of Mamata, joins BJP

Dinesh Trivedi, once close confidant of Mamata, joins BJP

Rediff.com6 Mar 2021

Former Trinamool Congress MP Dinesh Trivedi joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday, weeks after he announced quitting his Rajya Sabha membership on the floor of the House deploring 'violence' in poll-bound West Bengal.

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

10 OTT Shows to Watch This Week

Rediff.com21 Sep 2020

Bhumi Pednekar and Konkona Sen Sharma's ode to sisterhood, Robert Pattinson's amusing accent, Satyajit Ray's many masterpieces, Steven Soderbergh's breakout indie, Mark Ruffalo's good fight -- all this and more on Sukanya Verma's recommendation list on OTT this week.

Bengal set for second phase polling, all eyes on Nandigram

Bengal set for second phase polling, all eyes on Nandigram

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party are contesting in all the 30 seats, while the Communist Party of India-Marxist is in the fray in 15 and its alliance partners of Sanjukta Morcha the Congress and ISF are competing in 13 and two seats respectively.

India to begin bidding for 6 submarines worth Rs 55,000 cr by Oct

India to begin bidding for 6 submarines worth Rs 55,000 cr by Oct

Rediff.com30 Aug 2020

The defence ministry has already shortlisted two Indian shipyards and five foreign defence majors for the project, being billed as one of biggest "Make in India" ventures.

Govt decides to host Aero India in Bengaluru in Feb

Govt decides to host Aero India in Bengaluru in Feb

Rediff.com28 Aug 2020

The defence ministry took the decision to hold the biennial event as scheduled following inputs from major stakeholders including the domestic defence industry and global aerospace majors, official sources said.

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Discovering the charming Soumitra Chatterjee

Rediff.com15 Nov 2020

Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra.

Navy to buy AUVs for underwater surveillance

Navy to buy AUVs for underwater surveillance

Rediff.com11 Jul 2010

The Navy is planning to procure an Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) with onboard sonars and cameras for boosting its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities under the sea.

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Satyajit Ray's Feluda turns 50

Rediff.com6 Apr 2015

While Calcutta has transitioned to Kolkata, Satyajit Ray's detective, Feluda, has remained unchanged in the Bengali consciousness

AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport; bad weather hampers recovery of wreckage

AirAsia QZ8501: First bodies returned to airport; bad weather hampers recovery of wreckage

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Searchers using sonar equipment on Wednesday located the wreckage of the ill-fated AirAsia plane carrying 162 people at the bottom of the Java Sea off Indonesia, even as bad weather hampered the recovery of many bloated bodies seen floating around the crash site.

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Govt clears mega naval plan to build 6 submarines for Rs 43,000 crore

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The 'request for proposal' for the indigenous construction of the six submarines will be issued soon, they added.

Travel pics: Revelling in the beauty of Rajasthan

Travel pics: Revelling in the beauty of Rajasthan

Rediff.com19 Mar 2010

Readers share their favourite travel pics of Rajasthan. Share yours from across the country!

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

10 reasons why INS Kochi packs a serious punch

Rediff.com30 Sep 2015

INS Kochi, the second ship of the Kolkata-class (Project 15A) Guided Missile Destroyers, will bolster the Indian naval fleet when it is commissioned on Wednesday.

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Small Indian company makes waves among navies

Rediff.com19 Sep 2019

C2C DB Systems is tightly integrated into India's warship production eco-system.

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Meet the BJP's silent army in Bengal

Rediff.com3 Apr 2021

'They are our go-to men, our trouble-shooters.' 'They draw their strength from remaining low-key and accessible only to our workers.'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

Rediff.com26 Apr 2021

'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'

Quick breakfast recipes you will love

Quick breakfast recipes you will love

Rediff.com4 Aug 2019

Presenting two simple yet delicious recipes for you.

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

The rise and rise of Bangladesh

Rediff.com12 Jul 2019

'Beijing is comfortable with Hasina's pragmatism -- perceived as 'pro-India', but staying out of Indian orbit and receptive to forging close ties with China and yet, siding with neither neighbour,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.

A K Antony: How DRDO has helped the nation

A K Antony: How DRDO has helped the nation

Rediff.com21 Jan 2008

Tactical systems such as main battle tank Arjun, light combat aircraft Tejas, a family of radars, electronic warfare systems, sonars, torpedoes, armaments and missiles have been successfully developed in the country and many of them are being delivered to the armed forces. The recent success of the DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) in the launch of interceptor missile and Agni-III has taken our country into the elite club of a few developed nations.

Unmanned sub to be deployed for MH370 search

Unmanned sub to be deployed for MH370 search

Rediff.com14 Apr 2014

Multi-nation search teams hunting for the missing Malaysian plane said they will stop listening for pings coming from the floor of the Indian Ocean and now deploy an unmanned submarine to track down the jet's black box.

2 dead, 15 hurt as INS Betwa tips over during undocking

2 dead, 15 hurt as INS Betwa tips over during undocking

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

The mast of the ship hit the dockyard ground.

Body of female officer aboard crashed naval airplane recovered

Body of female officer aboard crashed naval airplane recovered

Rediff.com26 Mar 2015

The body of Lt Kiran Shekhawat was on Thursday recovered from the fuselage of the ill-fated Dornier aircraft of the navy.

INS Betwa back on even keel

INS Betwa back on even keel

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

The frigate will be made operational by April, said a Navy spokesperson.

Bengal, Assam set for first phase polling

Bengal, Assam set for first phase polling

Rediff.com26 Mar 2021

Over 1.54 crore voters in the eastern states of West Bengal and Assam will exercise their franchise in the 1st phase of polling

Youth arrested for making anti-Mamata remark on Facebook

Youth arrested for making anti-Mamata remark on Facebook

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

A youth was arrested in Malda district of West Bengal on the charge of making a derogatory remark against Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Facebook.

Waste to wealth: ITC's success story

Waste to wealth: ITC's success story

Rediff.com11 Feb 2006

Death knell of Mamata regime has been sounded : Shah

Death knell of Mamata regime has been sounded : Shah

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Shah, who held a closed door meeting to take stock of the party organisation, said he could 'sense massive public anger' against the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC government in the state and gave a call to 'uproot' it in the state polls.

Kolkata 2006: a space odyssey

Kolkata 2006: a space odyssey

Rediff.com7 Sep 2006

No, Christians are not persecuted in India

No, Christians are not persecuted in India

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

'India has always been a land of acceptance of diversity. But if the evangelical activities continue unabated, there is no doubt this will cause a backlash.' 'One exclusive ideology begets another. The hit list will spread. The more strident the evangelists, the more strident the voices for Ghar Wapsi will grow.'

Govt clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for navy

Govt clears mega project to acquire 111 helicopters for navy

Rediff.com31 Oct 2017

The cost of the project will be Rs 21,738 crore, the sources said.

Navy scouting for 7 'Made in India' corvettes

Navy scouting for 7 'Made in India' corvettes

Rediff.com1 Nov 2016

Private shipyards like the Reliance Defence and Engineering Limited are likely to respond to the navy's Request for Information (RFI) along with state-run shipyards.