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West Bengal Assembly passes resolution to change name of state

The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to change the name of the State to ‘Bengal’ in English, ‘Bangal’ in Hindi and ‘Bangla’ in Bengali.
29 August 2016, 11:54 AM

India captain MS Dhoni wants more US matches despite washout

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants more matches in the United States despite a chaotic Twenty20 clash against the West Indies on Sunday ending in a rain-hit no result.
29 August 2016, 08:53 AM

Rain robs India

Heavy rain forced the second Twenty20 international between West Indies and India at the Central Broward Regional Park on Sunday to be abandoned as a no-result.
28 August 2016, 18:00 PM

‘India didn’t do right by opening Farakka’

India did not do the right thing by opening the Farakka barrage, Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says reflecting on the flood situation it has caused in Bangladesh.
28 August 2016, 14:18 PM

ICC to review Tests washout

The International Cricket Council says it will launch a review after two Tests in the West Indies and South Africa were abandoned due to poor ground conditions.
24 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Pakistan proud to be No.1

Cricket-obsessed Pakistanis are celebrating their national team's "incredible journey" to the top of the Test rankings.
23 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Cricket: West Indies face condemnation for India Test farce

Officials remain tight-lipped even as condemnation rains down on administrators deemed responsible for the fiasco of a waterlogged outfield that has ruined the fourth and final Test between the West Indies and India.
22 August 2016, 07:04 AM

Rio Olympics: 'Good-time' Indian officials under fire for flop

As Olympic under-achievers India head home from Rio having failed to win a gold medal, its gate-crashing, selfie-taking officials have been accused of failing to help its athletes taste success.
22 August 2016, 05:47 AM

Third day washed out in Trinidad

Inadequate ground drainage and maintenance systems resulted in the abandonment of the third day without a ball being bowled in the
20 August 2016, 18:26 PM

Sindhu wins silver in badminton

P V Sindhu's gallant attempt to win a coveted gold medal for India ends in heart-break when she goes down fighting against Spain's Carolina Marin.
19 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Second day abandoned

A sodden outfield and more rainfall in the afternoon forced the abandonment of the second day's play without a ball being bowled in the
19 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Celebrities hail Sakshi Malik's olympic win

A string of celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Karan Johar, Ajay Devgn and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra praise wrestler Sakshi Malik, who has ended India's long wait for a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics.
19 August 2016, 08:17 AM

Malik nabs India's first Rio medal

Sakshi Malik snares India's first medal of the Rio Olympics on Wednesday when she claims bronze in the women's freestyle wrestling.
18 August 2016, 18:00 PM

India to facilitate making of ‘mega movie’ on Bangabandhu

India accepts a proposal to facilitate the making of a “mega movie” on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by Bangladesh on his birth centenary in 2020.
17 August 2016, 14:39 PM

WI legend Joel Garner opposes two-tier Test policy

Former West Indies fast bowler Joel Garner questions the ulterior motive of the proposed two-tier system in Tests by cricket’s global governing body the International Cricket Council.
17 August 2016, 05:41 AM

Raju looking for more spin

For the next one week, Bangladesh's High Performance Unit spinners will focus on turning the ball a lot more and learning variations.
16 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Raju in Dhaka for spin camp

Former Indian Test spinner Venkatapathy Raju will conduct a six-day spin bowling camp for members of the Bangladesh Cricket Board's High Performance Programme and the national team.
15 August 2016, 18:00 PM

India-Bangladesh gas pipeline on the cards

In an attempt to boost mutual cooperation in the energy sector, India is planning to build an oil and gas pipeline with Bangladesh, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of India Dharmendra Pradhan says.
15 August 2016, 09:55 AM

India beat WI by 237 runs

India defeat the West Indies by 237 runs in the third Test at St Lucia on Saturday to claim an unassailable 2-0 lead in the four-match series.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rain spoils Day 3

The third day of the second Test between West Indies and India is washed out due to rain in St Lucia on Thursday.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM