'World's heaviest woman', Eman Ahmed is now half her size

Egyptian Eman Ahmed Abdulati, once touted to be the heaviest woman in the world at 500 kg, is on the fast track to a quality life after loosing 242 kg since her arrival in Mumbai for a life-changing weight loss procedure.
12 April 2017, 07:43 AM

Pakistan forces prepared to respond to any threat: PM

Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif yesterday said that their armed forces are fully capable and prepared to respond to any spectrum
11 April 2017, 18:00 PM

India clamps down on Kashmir transport

Indian police yesterday imposed curfew-like curbs on movement of people across several parts of disputed Kashmir, a day after clashes
10 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, India companies strike deals worth nearly $10b

Leading companies from India and Bangladesh sign 13 MoUs and agreements for electricity, oil and gas projects, including the controversial Rampal thermal power plant, worth nearly $10 billion, aimed at deepening the bilateral economic partnership.
10 April 2017, 13:08 PM

Indian anchor reads report of husband's death live

An Indian television presenter has been praised for her calmness and bravery after reading out a breaking news report of a road accident
9 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Six killed in Kashmir poll violence

Six civilians were killed in Indian-administered Kashmir yesterday when police opened fire at protesters who stormed polling stations
9 April 2017, 18:00 PM

Sonia assures PM of their common stand on Bangladesh

Indian National Congress President Sonia Gandhi assures Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of taking common stand of all political parties of India regarding next-door neighbor Bangladesh.
9 April 2017, 16:06 PM

List of Bangladesh-India deals

Bangladesh inks a total of 22 agreements and Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with India during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s state visit to the neighbouring country.
8 April 2017, 14:55 PM

Political parties must be held accountable for unfulfilled poll promises: Indian CJ

Chief Justice of India JS Khehar says that political parties must be held accountable for unfulfilled electoral promises.
8 April 2017, 13:57 PM

Bangladesh-India to jointly produce biopic on Bangabandhu

Bangladesh and India agree to produce a film based on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
8 April 2017, 11:37 AM

PM visit to India: Modi pledges $4.5b for Bangladesh projects

India has declared to provide assistance of US$ 4.5 billion for implementation of top priority projects in Bangladesh. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the announcement at a joint press conference with his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina in New Delhi.
8 April 2017, 04:30 AM

Diesel import from India starts tomorrow

Bangladesh and India will formally launch commercial supply of High Speed Diesel (HSD) tomorrow with an inaugural consignment of 2200 metric tonnes of the fuel to Bangladesh.
7 April 2017, 06:41 AM

Slaughterhouse ban: Allahabad High Court says choice of food is right to life

Choice of food and trade in foodstuff are part of right to life, the Allahabad High Court says, giving the UP government 10 days to draw up a plan so that its crackdown on illegal abattoirs and meat shops don't deprive people of their livelihood or food.
5 April 2017, 12:33 PM

Mamata to join Hasina-Modi meeting

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is to join a bilateral meeting between Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi during Hasina’s state visit to the neighbouring country.
5 April 2017, 07:58 AM

2 killed, 7 injured in fire at Kolkata hotel

Two people dies and seven are injured after a massive fire broke out at the high-end Golden Park Hotel near Ho Chi Minh Sarani, in Kolkata.
30 March 2017, 05:56 AM

Indian MP hits air steward with slipper

An Indian politician brazenly yesterday admitted that he hit a steward on an Air India flight 25 times with his slipper during a row over a seat.
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM

Yogi Adityanath orders closure of slaughter houses in Uttar Pradesh

In line with the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party’s manifesto, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath orders a blanket ban on cow smuggling and closure of slaughter houses across the India’s most populous state.
22 March 2017, 12:54 PM

India beefs up security at Taj Mahal

India has boosted security at the Taj Mahal after a pro-Islamic State group reportedly warned of attacks in the country and threatened
17 March 2017, 18:00 PM

India fast-tracks hydropower projects in disputed Kashmir

India has fast-tracked hydropower projects worth $15 billion in Kashmir in recent months, three federal and state officials said,
16 March 2017, 18:00 PM

PM’s visit: Bangladesh, India want solution to Teesta, says minister

Bangladesh and India sincerely want a solution over Teesta water sharing during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to that country in April, Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud says. The Bangladesh premier will be visiting India on an invitation extended by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on April 7-10.
15 March 2017, 09:13 AM