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An India-Pakistan love story that went horribly wrong

It's often said that falling in love can be dangerous. But as a young man growing up in the town of Rampur in northern India, Mohammad Javed never imagined his love for a Pakistani relative would see him branded a terrorist and sent to jail for eleven and a half years.
21 April 2016, 03:21 AM

India still ‘seeks Koh-i-noor diamond’

The Indian government says it is still seeking to reclaim the priceless Koh-i-noor diamond from Britain, despite the Supreme Court being told otherwise.
20 April 2016, 04:51 AM

India says Kohinoor belongs to Britain

A priceless diamond that is part of Queen Elizabeth's crown was given to Britain and not stolen, the Center today told the Supreme Court, which is hearing a suit seeking its return.
18 April 2016, 11:11 AM

Debut wickets of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman

Mustafizur Rahman, the name that has carved out a special place in the hearts of Tigers’ fans became the first Bangladeshi cricketer to make the ICC Team of the Year in 2015 on the back of some superb performances with the ball, especially in one-day matches.
18 April 2016, 08:25 AM

Dilip Kumar hospitalised, suffering from pneumonia

Veteran actor Dilip Kumar has been admitted to Lilavati hospital and is diagnosed with pneumonia, the actor's family friend Udaya Tara Nayyar confirms.
16 April 2016, 09:33 AM

Water, water everywhere, but…

New Delhi has set up the Central Water and Power Commission to have a systematic plan to harness not only water but also generate power. This has worked to a large extent, but in certain parts of India, the fallout has led to a series of disputes, which remain unsolved even after decades.
15 April 2016, 18:00 PM

40 Bangladeshi women brought back from India

The Border Guard Bangladesh have brought back 40 Bangladeshi women, who were detained by Indian police from bordering area near Netrakona.
14 April 2016, 17:12 PM

Section 377 - An archaic, discriminatory law

Sixty-six years after adopting one of the world's most liberal constitutions, India is being convulsed by a searing debate over...
13 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Earthquake: 50 hurt, 4 buildings tilt in Ctg

50 people are injured while rushing out of RMG factories in EPZ and Oxygen areas and four buildings tilted in Chittagong after a 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar.
13 April 2016, 14:10 PM

Chaitra Sankranti celebration- then and now

The busy urban living does not allow us to perform many of our rituals, festivities and practices the way our families observed them over the years. One such ritual is Chaitra Sankranti celebration.
13 April 2016, 13:03 PM

Gate not opened for bordering people’s annual reunion

In the bordering village of Gongagach in Kaliganj upazila of Lalmonirhat, the border forces open a gate for a few hours every year during the Ganga Puja. This gives relatives, separated by the border, a rare chance to reunite for a while.
13 April 2016, 09:08 AM

None of us had dinner after India defeat: Mashrafe

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has revealed that he and his team-mates skipped dinner after their gut-wrenching one-run defeat against India in the recently concluded World T20.
12 April 2016, 06:27 AM

Mumbai Bhiwandi building fire under control

A massive fire breaks out on Tuesday morning in a multistorey building in Kashimpura area in Bhiwandi, a Mumbai's suburb.
12 April 2016, 04:19 AM

Prince William, Kate Middleton meet the kings, queens of Bollywood

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and Kate Middleton yesterday, seemed rather relaxed as they walked the red carpet at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai ahead of a charity Bollywood gala, reports NDTV.
11 April 2016, 14:24 PM

Bangladesh condoles deaths at Kerala temple

Bangladesh offers condolences over the death of devotees at a Kerala temple in India – that claimed the lives of at least 100 with twice more injured.
10 April 2016, 15:59 PM

Will and Kate land in Mumbai to meet slum kids

Britain's Prince William and wife Kate land in Mumbai for a tour of India that will see them play with slum children and mingle with Bollywood celebrities.
10 April 2016, 08:58 AM

Fire at Kerala's Puttingal temple leaves 100 dead

An explosion and blaze sparked by fireworks have killed at least 100 people at a Hindu temple in the Indian state of Kerala, police say.
10 April 2016, 04:30 AM

India Shani temple to allow women worshippers

Authorities of a Hindu shrine in India's western Maharashtra state decide to allow female worshippers enter the inner sanctum, reports say.
8 April 2016, 15:08 PM

-Why a cricket match caused student unrest in Kashmir

Tensions remain high at a university in Indian-administered Kashmir following a row sparked by a cricket match. Students and police clashed at the National Institute of Technology in Srinagar city, with police using sticks to beat up students.
8 April 2016, 15:01 PM

Bangladeshi citizen found in Pakistan jail dies 4 years later

A man who returned to Bangladesh four years ago from a Pakistani prison, where he spent 15 years on suspicion of being an Indian spy, died Thursday, his family says.
8 April 2016, 13:04 PM