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Tata-Bangla investment talks to resume

Tata-Bangla investment talks to resume

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

Indian conglomerate Tata Group is expected to resume its stalled negotiations with Bangladesh government on its 3 billion dollars investment proposal next month, officials said on Wednesday. Hussain did not elaborate exactly when the talks would begin but officials said these were expected to resume in the first week of June 2008. The Indian conglomerate on April 2005 formally submitted $2.5 billion investment proposal and revised it to around $3 billion to set up a 1,000 MW

Phone Bhoot Review: Cheesy, Campy, Fun

Phone Bhoot Review: Cheesy, Campy, Fun

Rediff.com4 Nov 2022

Phone Bhoot's fizzy fuel isn't enough for feature length fun, observes Sukanya Verma. Phone Bhoot Review

Sena slams Mamata's 'no UPA' remark, bats for Oppn with Cong

Sena slams Mamata's 'no UPA' remark, bats for Oppn with Cong

Rediff.com4 Dec 2021

The Sena's remarks come in the wake of Mamata Banerjee's recent visit to Mumbai, in which she made a cryptic statement that 'there is no UPA now'.

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Cirkus Review: Angoor Khatte Hain!

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Cirkus is boring and puerile, notes Sukanya Verma.

Ex-Bangla PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in graft case

Ex-Bangla PM Khaleda Zia sentenced to 5 years in graft case

Rediff.com8 Feb 2018

In the same case, her son Tarique Rahman and four others have been sentenced to 10 years in jail.

Guardians of 'no man's land' along Indo-Bangla border

Guardians of 'no man's land' along Indo-Bangla border

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Smuggling and crime are everyday instances. The 70,000 people in villages along the border make the going tough for the BSF. Neelabh Srivastava reports

Rural bazaar on Indo-Bangla border inaugurated

Rural bazaar on Indo-Bangla border inaugurated

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Marking further cementing of bilateral ties, a haat (rural bazaar) on the India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya was inaugurated on Saturday.

3 associated with Assam's 'Miya Museum' held for terror links

3 associated with Assam's 'Miya Museum' held for terror links

Rediff.com26 Oct 2022

Three persons, including the president and general secretary of the Assam Miya Parishad, have been detained for their alleged association with terror outfits, police said.

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Bengali musical icon Sandhya Mukherjee passes away

Rediff.com15 Feb 2022

Legendary Bengali semi-classical singer Sandhya Mukherjee, who had worked with leading music directors such as S D Burman, Naushad and Salil Chaudhury died on Tuesday evening following a massive cardiac arrest, leaving behind millions of mourning fans of all ages across borders.

22 dead in flash floods, landslides in Himachal Pradesh

22 dead in flash floods, landslides in Himachal Pradesh

Rediff.com20 Aug 2022

The maximum damage has been reported from Mandi, Kangra and Chamba districts, he said, adding that so far 36 weather-related incidents have been reported from the state.

CBI freezes TMC leader Anubrata Mondal's FDs worth Rs 17cr

CBI freezes TMC leader Anubrata Mondal's FDs worth Rs 17cr

Rediff.com17 Aug 2022

The agency detected the fixed deposits in State Bank of India, Axis Bank and Bank of India during the questioning of several close aides of Mondal and other witnesses during its ongoing probe in the case, they said.

Bangla outfit behind blasts: Central agencies

Bangla outfit behind blasts: Central agencies

Rediff.com25 Aug 2007

Sources said that there could be similarities between the explosives used in Mecca Masjid blast in Hyderabad in May this year and Satudrday's explosion.

Bangla court upholds Zia's arrest warrant in graft cases

Bangla court upholds Zia's arrest warrant in graft cases

Rediff.com4 Mar 2015

A Bangladeshi court on Wednesday upheld the arrest warrants issued against former PM Khaleda Zia in two graft cases.

Yunus fracas: Bangla govt for amicable settlement

Yunus fracas: Bangla govt for amicable settlement

Rediff.com23 Mar 2011

Yunus, however, rejected reports that a committee was constituted for the negotiation.

Indo-Bangla train service by July

Indo-Bangla train service by July

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

The first ever train service between India and Bangladesh is expected to begin by next month with the inter-country 'Moitree Express' ready for operations, officials said on Saturday.

Indo-Bangla train service by July

Indo-Bangla train service by July

Rediff.com30 Jun 2007

The first ever train service between India and Bangladesh is expected to begin by next month with the inter-country 'Moitree Express' ready for operations, officials said on Saturday.

'Rubber' fencing on Indo-Bangla border

'Rubber' fencing on Indo-Bangla border

Rediff.com6 Jun 2007

Soon, rubber fencing might come up along the Indo-Bangladesh border.

Hindi not a rival but friend of regional languages: Amit Shah

Hindi not a rival but friend of regional languages: Amit Shah

Rediff.com14 Sep 2022

Hindi language is not a competitor but a "friend" of all the other languages in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Surat on Wednesday as he denounced the "disinformation" campaign to pit Hindi against regional languages.

CBI summons Derek O'Brien in Saradha scam probe

CBI summons Derek O'Brien in Saradha scam probe

Rediff.com26 Jul 2019

The agency had summoned him in January too but he sought time, citing the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament, they said.

Bangla President steps down, polls postponed

Bangla President steps down, polls postponed

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

"The President has proclaimed emergency using his authority as mentioned in the Article 141 of the Constitution," a presidential spokesman said.

Bangla opposition party to boycott polls

Bangla opposition party to boycott polls

Rediff.com3 Jan 2007

They alleged that free and fair polls were not possible under the present caretaker government.

India, Bangla border forces begin talks in Delhi

India, Bangla border forces begin talks in Delhi

Rediff.com19 Mar 2013

The Border Guards Bangladesh on Tuesday began talks with their Indian counterparts and representatives of the Union ministries of home and external affairs on a host of issues related to crime and illegal movement along the frontier.

'Bappida was an unstoppable meteor'

'Bappida was an unstoppable meteor'

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

'I sang... God knows how many songs I sang for him! Most definitely, 50-100 songs.'

Ceasefire violation along Indo-Bangla border, 1 killed

Ceasefire violation along Indo-Bangla border, 1 killed

Rediff.com11 Feb 2013

A 40-year-old man was killed and a child injured on Monday in "unprovoked" firing in a case of ceasefire violation by suspected Bangladeshi border guarding force personnel in north Bengal, officials said.

BSF kills 5 Bangla Rifles soldiers

BSF kills 5 Bangla Rifles soldiers

Rediff.com11 Aug 2006

Earlier, the Bangladesh soldiers had killed two villagers.

Insurgents can dent Indo-Bangla ties: Pranab

Insurgents can dent Indo-Bangla ties: Pranab

Rediff.com7 Aug 2010

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday underlined the need for India and Bangladesh to deepen counter-terrorism cooperation, warning that insurgents have the 'potential' to affect the bilateral ties.

BSF, Bangla troops exchange heavy fire

BSF, Bangla troops exchange heavy fire

Rediff.com28 Jun 2006

Border Security Force and Bangladesh Rifles on Wednesday exchanged heavy fire in Cachar on the Indo-Bangladesh border.

BSF man killed in Bangla firing

BSF man killed in Bangla firing

Rediff.com13 Jun 2006

A Border Secrurity Force personnel and two civilians, one Bangladeshi and one Indian, were killed as Bangladesh Rifles and the BSF exchanged gunshots at Padma Shakhra frontier in the Bangladesh's western frontier.

Tatas to prospect for Bangla oil

Tatas to prospect for Bangla oil

Rediff.com18 May 2006

Who's Kiara Thinking About?

Who's Kiara Thinking About?

Rediff.com23 Aug 2022

Mrunal looks gorgeous... Ajay goes 'vrooming'... Vidya's heartfelt post...

PIX: Mehidy shines as Bangladesh edge India in 1st ODI

PIX: Mehidy shines as Bangladesh edge India in 1st ODI

Rediff.com4 Dec 2022

Images from the first One-Day International between Bangladesh and India, in Mirpur, on Sunday.

Bangla govt, Tata fail to agree

Bangla govt, Tata fail to agree

Rediff.com9 Feb 2006

The company now plans to send a revised investment proposal within 15 days to break the deadlock.

'Cattle smuggling rampant on Bangla border'

'Cattle smuggling rampant on Bangla border'

Rediff.com5 Feb 2006

The Bangladesh government makes good earning out of the cattle business.

Bangla shows interest in joining TAPI gas pipeline

Bangla shows interest in joining TAPI gas pipeline

Rediff.com15 Oct 2012

The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India project countries have invited firms which can become consortium leaders for executing the 1,680-km cross-country project.

Tension rises on Indo-Bangla border

Tension rises on Indo-Bangla border

Rediff.com25 Aug 2005

There was heavy exchange of fire between the two forces on August 19-20 injuring two Indian villagers along the Indian border.

Indo-Bangla border districts on alert

Indo-Bangla border districts on alert

Rediff.com17 Aug 2005

Besides capital Dhaka, at least 49 of Bangladesh's 64 districts were hit by the bombings, suspected to be the handiwork of banned Islamic outfit Jamiat-ul-Mujahideen. \n

Doubts over Bangla tour heightened after Australian delegates head home

Doubts over Bangla tour heightened after Australian delegates head home

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

Cricket Australia (CA) instead sent two security experts and a manager to meet with top Bangladesh security and intelligence officials.

BSF arrested Rajkhowa at Bangla border: PC

BSF arrested Rajkhowa at Bangla border: PC

Rediff.com9 Dec 2009

The government on Wednesday said the United Liberation Front of Asom's top leader Arabinda Rajkhowa was "apprehended" by the Border Security Force on the Meghalaya-Bangladesh border and later arrested by the Assam police as he was wanted in connection with several cases

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Rediff.com24 Apr 2023

Among his many achievements, his 49 ODI centuries stand out as a testament to his mastery of the format.

Indo-Bangla talks to strengthen ties

Indo-Bangla talks to strengthen ties

Rediff.com21 Jun 2005

Foreign Secretary Shyam Saran is heading the Indian delegation while Bangladeshi side is led by his counterpart Mohammad Hemayatudin.