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Bangladesh rolls out the red carpet for PM Modi

Bangladesh rolls out the red carpet for PM Modi

Rediff.com   5 Jun 2015

Ahead of Modi's two-day visit, the capital city Dhaka is having a festive look with streets adorned with life-size cutouts of Modi.

Now, ponzi schemes resurface in Bengal in a new avatar

Now, ponzi schemes resurface in Bengal in a new avatar

Rediff.com   7 Dec 2014

Neither do they have a no-objection certificate from the state nor any kind of Reserve Bank of India permission.

Mizoram film industry pins hope on new government

Mizoram film industry pins hope on new government

Rediff.com   20 Nov 2013

Swamped by Korean films dubbed in Mizo language, the film industry in Mizoram hopes that whichever party comes to power after polls should allocate more funds for its development.

Oppn MNF rakes up three decade-old Mizo nationalism issue

Oppn MNF rakes up three decade-old Mizo nationalism issue

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2013

Three decades after the issue of Mizo nationalism went into oblivion, the Mizoram opposition alliance has raked it up as one of their main plank for the November 25 state assembly polls taking opportunity of the unemployment and backwardness prevailing in the state.

Maoists may attack political leaders in Jangalmahal

Maoists may attack political leaders in Jangalmahal

Rediff.com   7 Jun 2013

There is a "high probability" of political leaders coming under a Chhatisgarh-type attack during their panchayat poll campaign in Maoist-hit Jangalmahal in West Bengal, intelligence sources here have indicated.

Sex workers lose savings in Ponzi schemes

Sex workers lose savings in Ponzi schemes

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2013

Thousands of sex workers in Sonagachi have lost their lifelong savings by investing in Ponzi schemes similar to the fate of thousands of investors allegedly duped by the Saradha Group and other chitfunds.

'Solar shirt' to beat the summer heat

'Solar shirt' to beat the summer heat

Rediff.com   15 Apr 2013

A Kolkata-based scientist has come up with a concept of a 'solar summer shirt' which will come with with inbuilt solar cells and fans to keep the wearer cool during hot days.

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