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Paradigms addressed by direct purchase of rice from FCI for States: Explained

Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has announced that States can buy rice from the Food Corporation of India at ₹2,800/quintal without participating in e-auction.  




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‘Dirty Fashion’ report reveals pollution in big brands’ supply chains

How H&M, Zara and Marks & Spencer are buying viscose from highly polluting factories in Asia. By Natasha Hurley.




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Actor Kishore hopes Kannada movie Kantara’s success will encourage directors to explore new content and presentation

Kannada actor Kishore hopes the response to ‘Kantara’ will encourage Kannada filmmakers to explore new content in different ways




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Malayalam director Rajesh Mohanan on his big budget Bhojpuri film, ‘Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur’

‘Mahadev Ka Gorakhpur’, starring Ravi Kishan in the lead, is based around the Aghori sadhus and will be dubbed in multiple languages




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‘Dasara’ trailer: Nani, Keerthy Suresh in an intense action drama directed by Srikanth Odela

Director Srikanth Odela’s Telugu film ‘Dasara’, starring Nani and Keerthy Suresh, is set in the vicinity of coal mines in rural Telangana




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Director Venu Yeldandi on ‘Balagam’: Every character stems from real-life observations

As the Telugu film ‘Balagam’ wins hearts and international awards, director Venu Yeldandi talks about how he wanted the film to reflect native culture and relationships in Sircilla, Telangana




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Teja Kakumanu: Journey from the sidelines to the director’s chair

Teja Kakumanu discusses his chequered journey in cinema as he makes his directorial debut with the Telugu comedy web series ‘Save the Tigers’, soon to stream on Disney+ Hotstar




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Watch | Director Sailesh Kolanu: We are all following the path Marvel has created

Director Sailesh Kolanu, now working on Venkatesh-starrer ‘Saindhav’ discusses his approach to cinema and how he hopes to have his signature as the ‘HIT’ universe grows bigger




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Watch | Director Gowtam Tinnanuri: The ‘Jersey’ you saw on screen was the ninth or 10th draft

Gowtam Tinnanuri, the reticent writer-director, talks about his unlikely journey into cinema and the learnings thus far. Next up is a film starring Vijay Deverakonda 




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Watch | Directors’ Take: How director Sashi Kiran Tikka approached ‘Goodachari’ and ‘Major’ like an American indie

Sashi Kiran Tikka, director of ‘Goodachari’ and ‘Major’, looks back at the indie approach to filmmaking, collaborative work atmosphere and his days at the New York Film Academy




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Venkatesh Maha: I began seeing the real world from the age of 16; it shaped my personality 

Venkatesh Maha, director of ‘Care of Kancharapalem’ and ‘Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya’, recalls his formative years and why he stands firm to make the films he believes in




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Praveen Sattaru to direct Telugu spy thriller series ‘Mission Tashafi’ 

Director Praveen Sattaru will be helming the Telugu spy thriller series ‘Mission Tashafi’ for Zee5, starring Simran Choudhary, Anish Kuruvilla and Srikanth Iyengar




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Watch | Directors’ Take | Vivek Athreya: Mani Ratnam remains relevant because of the writing and being open to collaborations

Director Vivek Athreya opens up on his writing techniques, the art of listening and how films of K Vishwanath, Mani Ratnam, Krishna Vamsi and Mysskin influenced him in his formative years




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Directors’ Take: Telugu cinema’s emerging voices

There’s more to Telugu cinema beyond larger-than-life, star-led lavish projects. This series focuses on a few emerging writer-directors who have tried to put forth refreshing narratives




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‘Keedaa Cola’ teaser: Director Tharun Bhascker returns with a wacky crime comedy

Director and actor Tharun Bhascker Dhaasyam’s new Telugu crime comedy ‘Keedaa Cola’ stars Brahmanandam, Rag Mayur, Chaitanya Rao, Raghu Ram and others 




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Director Neelakanta: I worked with a bound script even 20 years ago

Discussing his new Telugu movie ‘Circle’, director Neelakanta says his style of filmmaking has changed to connect with the present generation  




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Google will now let users manage access to Google Drive files directly from Gmail

The feature will work for Gmail users on the web, on Android, and on iOS



  • Computers & Laptops

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Dirty dozen Mac OS Power tips and tricks

Love it or hate it, Mac OS X has been part of many lives for a long time now



  • Computers & Laptops

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Helmut by June (1995) / written and directed by June Newton [DVD].

[Germany] : Helmut Newton Foundation, [date of distribution not identified]




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Helmut Newton : frames from the edge (1989) / written and directed by Adrian Maben [DVD].

Halle : ArtHaus Musik, [2013]




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Jeu en littérature, littérature en jeu / sous la direction de Edyta Kociubińska, Judyta Niedokos.

Lublin : Wydawnictwo Werset, 2023.




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4 X D (1964) / written, narrated and directed by Philippe Labro [DVD].

[France] : uniFrance, [2015]




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David Lynch : the art life (2016) / directed by Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, Olivia Neergaard-Holm [DVD].

[France] : Potemkine, [2017]




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La guerra dei vulcani (2012) / directed by Francesco Patierno [DVD].

[Rome] : Luce Cinecittà, [2012]




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Time of violence (1987) / directed by Ludmil Staikov [DVD].

[U.S.A.] : BG Media, [2003]




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Reus (2011) / directed by Pablo Fernández, Eduardo Piñero, Alejandro Pi [DVD].

Montevideo : BuenCine Producciones, [2011]




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Le plaisir de chanter (2008) / written and directed by Ilan Duran Cohen [DVD].

Paris : Pyramide Vidéo, [2009]




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The PHD movie (2011) / directed by Vahe Gabuchian [DVD].

[U.S.A.] : Piled Higher and Deeper Publishing, LLC, [2012]




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Minuscule : valley of the lost ants (2013) / written and directed by Hélène Giraud, Thomas Szabo [DVD].

[France] : uniFrance films, [2015]




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Mékong stories (2015) / written and directed by Phan Dang Di [DVD].

[France] : Memento Films, [2016]




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The lure (2015) / directed by Agnieszka Smoczyńska [DVD].

[U.K.] : The Criterion Collection, [2017]




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Godless (2015) / written and directed by Joshua Lim [DVD].

Philadelphia : QC Cinema, [2016]




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Eğreti gelin = Borrowed bride (2005) / writtem and directed by Atıf Yılmaz [DVD].

Istanbul : Palermo, [2005]




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Les combattants (2014) / written and directed by Thomas Cailley [DVD].

[France] : uniFrance films, [2015]




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Wszystko co najważniejsze (1992) / directed by Robert Gliński [DVD].

Warszawa : Monolith Video, [200?]




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Rhapsody in blue (1945) / directed by Irving Rapper [DVD].

Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2011]




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Paris vu par... (1965) / written and directed by Claude Chabrol, Jean Douchet, Jean-Luc Godard ,Jean-Daniel Pollet, Éric Rohmer, Jean Rouch [DVD].

[France] : Les Films du Losange, [2007]




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Models (1999) / written and directed by Ulrich Seidl [DVD].

Vienna : HOANZL, [2008]




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Hao nan hao nü : (good men, good women) (1995) / directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien [DVD].

[Itlay] : RaroVideo, [2007]




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The goat horn (1994) / written and directed by Nikolay Volev [DVD].

[Salt Lake City] : BG Media, [2003]




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Fail safe (2000) / directed by Stephen A. Frears [DVD].

[Netherlands] : Warner Home Video, [2000]




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Encuentros con hombres notables (1979) / written and directed by Peter Brook [DVD].

Madrid : Karma Films, [2004]




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Wycliffe. Saison 1 (1994) / directed by Ferdinand Fairfax, Martyn Friend, A.J. Quinn [DVD].

[France] : S.P.H.E. Distribution, [2008]




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One summer. The complete series (1983) / directed by Gordon Fleming [DVD].

[U.K.] : Network, [2006]




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La fuerza del destino : la historia de Iván y Lucía (2011) / created by María Zarattini ; written by Claudia Velazco, María Zarattini ; directed by Benjamín Cann, José Ángel García [DVD].

Universal City, CA : Vivendi Entertainment, [2011]




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Les écritures cunéiformes et leur déchiffrement / sous la direction de Brigitte Lion et Cécile Michel ; collection dirigée par Anne Yvonne Guillou.

Paris : Khéops, 2021.




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Nicolas de Staël / sous la direction de Charlotte Barat et Pierre Wat ; textes de Charlotte Barat, Laurence Bertrand Dorléac, Marie du Bouchet, Fabrice Hergott, Philippe Lançon, Brigitte Leal, Thomas Schlesser et Pierre Wat.

Paris : Paris Musées : Musée d'Art moderne de Paris, [2023]




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Petits papiers des avant-gardes : la collection Paul Destribats / sous la direction de Bernard Blistène, Mica Gherghescu et Nicolas Liucci-Goutnikov.

Paris : Centre Pompidou, [2024]




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Led Zeppelin : the song remains the same (1976) / directed by Peter Clifton, Joe Massot ; written by Peter Clifton [DVD].

[U.K.] : Warner Home Video (UK), [2000]




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Doctor Atomic : [opera in two acts] (2007) / composer, John Adams ; libretto, Peter Sellars from original sources ; stage director, Peter Sellars ; a co-production of De Nederlandse Opera and the NPS [DVD].

Waldron, Heathfield, East Sussex, U.K. : Opus Arte, [2008]