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As mother, stress on immunization for child's healthy future: Madhuri

Madhuri Dixit Nene pitches for awareness of routine immunization as a UNICEF celebrity advocate at the Radio4child awards.
9 September 2015, 07:01 AM

Dhawan to lead India A squad against Bangladesh A

India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been named captain of the A squad to play a three-day match against Bangladesh A in September.
9 September 2015, 04:37 AM

Mominul to lead strong Bangladesh A squad

Mominul Haque will lead a strong Bangladesh A team for their tour to India later this month.
8 September 2015, 14:33 PM

Asha Bhosle turns 82, geared to perform in NY

On her 82nd birthday, legendary singer Asha Bhosle reached the Big Apple, where she is excited to perform later this week.
8 September 2015, 13:54 PM

Commonwealth hails Bangladesh’s progress in youth literacy

Commonwealth Secretary General Kamalesh Sharma says Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have made remarkable progress in youth literacy, with an average rise in literacy levels of about 18 percent since the mid-90s.
8 September 2015, 13:19 PM

ICRC T20: Bangladesh crush India by seven wickets

Bangladesh brushed aside India in their last group match of the ICRC T20 tournament by seven wickets at BKSP.
8 September 2015, 12:20 PM

Pele to visit Kolkata for football tourney

Football legend Pele is scheduled to visit Kolkata as a special ambassador for an international football tournament next month.
8 September 2015, 05:39 AM

Lewis Hamilton on pole position at Italian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton eased to his 11th pole position in 12 races this year as he dominated qualifying at the Italian Grand Prix in his Mercedes.
5 September 2015, 15:42 PM

One Associate to feature in 2016 Asia Cup T20

One Associate team will get the opportunity to take part in the main draw of the 2016 Asia Cup T20.
5 September 2015, 11:10 AM

'Gold medal-winning' boxer now garbage cleaner

A national-level Gold medal winning boxer in India, Kamal Kumar now collects garbage from door to door for a living in Kangpur.
3 September 2015, 07:01 AM

Millions strike in India over 'anti-labour' reforms

Millions of workers across India go on strike in protest at planned labour law reforms, the biggest show of strength by trade unions since Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office.
2 September 2015, 13:33 PM

Tharindu Kaushal reported for suspect action

Sri Lanka offspinner Tharindu Kaushal has been reported for a suspect illegal bowling action following the third Test against India.
2 September 2015, 11:57 AM

India vs Sri Lanka Test: Four sanctioned for breaching ICC’s Code of Conduct

Four players were sanctioned for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct in separate incidents during Colombo Test.
1 September 2015, 15:20 PM

Sri Lanka v India: Tourists secure series with victory in Colombo

India secured their first Test series victory in Sri Lanka since 1993 with a 117-run win in the deciding match.
1 September 2015, 13:28 PM

India's economic growth slows to 7%

India's economy grew at an annual rate of 7% between April and June, official figures have shown.
31 August 2015, 14:14 PM

Bangladesh cricket trivia and records at a glance

Check out some outstanding achievements by our adored cricketers in Tests, T20 and One-day International cricket.
31 August 2015, 12:18 PM

Honourary police post for Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza

Captain Courageous of Bangladesh Mashrafe Mortaza will receive a ‘honourary post’ in Bangladesh police.
31 August 2015, 11:22 AM

India to accept only MRP from Sept 1

India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.
30 August 2015, 12:50 PM

India mulls law to grant citizenship to Bangladesh Hindu refugees

The government of India works on an ordinance to amend the Citizenship Act to grant citizenship to "persecuted" Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
30 August 2015, 06:57 AM

8 Bangladeshis among 29 jailed for cattle smuggling

An Indian court sends to jail 29 people including eight Bangladeshis who were detained while smuggling around 320 cattle through Indian border.
29 August 2015, 14:02 PM