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3 killed in West Bengal bomb blast

Three people are killed and four injured in a blast when they were allegedly making bombs at a house in West Bengal's Malda district.
2 May 2016, 04:56 AM

6 killed in Mumbai building collapse, many trapped

A three-storey building collapses in Mumbai killing six people and trapping many others, civic officials said.
30 April 2016, 11:41 AM

Dubious chopper deal

The past seems to be catching up fast with President Pranab Mukherjee.
29 April 2016, 18:00 PM

8 Bangladeshis back home

Eight Bangladeshi nationals, who were languishing in South Indian prisons and shelter homes for years, have finally returned
25 April 2016, 18:00 PM

India batting legend Sachin Tendulkar turns 43 today

Indian batting legend Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his 43rd birthday today. One of the greatest of all time, Tendulkar was also one of the more humble cricketing superstars, with the pressure and adulation from nearly a billion supporters barely ever affecting him. He has also had a great time of it in Bangladesh during his playing days, notching his 100th international century in the country.
23 April 2016, 18:39 PM

Going for a “Doob” with Irrfan Khan

Once considered an underdog, he defied belonging to any class of actors and time and time again has proven his distinctive acting skills. He is one of the first actors from India to star in big Hollywood movies such as “Jurassic World” and “Life of Pi”. Showbiz meets Irrfan Khan!
22 April 2016, 18:00 PM

Indian minister caught on cam touching woman inappropriately

Madhya Pradesh of India Home Minister Babulal Gaur has struck again. This time the minister was caught on camera inappropriately touching a woman during an event in Bhopal, reports India Today.
22 April 2016, 16:19 PM

15 killed in Arunachal landslide

At least 15 labourers are killed as a massive landslide triggered due to incessant rain hit a labour camp in Tawang district of northeastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
22 April 2016, 11:36 AM

More than 100 feared dead in India heat wave

Hundreds are feared dead in India in an early-summer heat wave forcing schools to close and halted outdoor work like construction, government officials says.
21 April 2016, 11:19 AM

Rahul Dravid’s 10 year old son hammers ton for club team

Ex- India batsman, The ‘Wall” Rahul Dravid's son Samit seems to be following in his father's footsteps. All of 10 years of age, Samit scored a century in an Under-14 club cricket match at the Loyola ground in Bangalore.
21 April 2016, 06:58 AM

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