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Pallab Bhattacharya, New Delhi

Pallab Bhattacharya writes from New Delhi, India.

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India to launch EFTA trade pact on Oct 1

The EFTA countries are Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland
29 September 2025, 12:15 PM
29 September 2025, 12:15 PM
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India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030

The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says
28 September 2024, 11:56 AM
28 September 2024, 11:56 AM
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Bangladesh's RMG exports via Delhi airport upset Indian apparel makers

Garments from Bangladesh have been a key driver behind the surge in export cargo trans-shipment at the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) in the last one year but the development has upset Indian apparel suppliers..On February 7 last year, India allowed DIAL to serve as a cargo tra
14 March 2024, 18:20 PM
14 March 2024, 18:20 PM
India bans onion exports

India extends export curbs on onions until Mar 31 

India has extended the ban on the exports of onion till March next year with a view to increasing availability in domestic markets and to keep prices in check, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade yesterday. 
8 December 2023, 06:35 AM
8 December 2023, 06:35 AM
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'One cannot play forever, remain in administration forever'

Breaking his silence on the issue, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he enjoyed his time as a cricket administrator but one "cannot play forever, remain in administration forever.”
13 October 2022, 11:32 AM
13 October 2022, 11:32 AM
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India considers wheat exports to Bangladesh, 4 other countries

India is processing the requests from several countries, including Bangladesh, on supplying wheat to them, said M Angamuthu, chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA).
14 June 2022, 04:15 AM
14 June 2022, 04:15 AM
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India considers wheat exports to Bangladesh, other countries

India is processing the requests from several countries, including Bangladesh, on supplying wheat to them, said M Angamuthu, chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA).
13 June 2022, 07:58 AM
13 June 2022, 07:58 AM
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‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ is a very emotional film for me: Shyam Benegal

Eminent Indian filmmaker Shyam Bengal spoke about his biopic on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at an event in Mumbai.
17 March 2022, 13:43 PM
17 March 2022, 13:43 PM

India voices concern

India yesterday said it remained deeply concerned about the situation in Rakhine State of Myanmar and the outflow of refugees from that region.
9 September 2017, 18:00 PM
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Madhuri set to release first English music album

For years, Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit has set the hearts beating with her dancing skill. And now she is set to make debut as a crooner, coming out with her first-ever English language music album “The Film Star”.
5 September 2017, 18:00 PM
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A Gulzar film made in 1988 is releasing this year!

A feature film directed by Gulzar, which failed to see the light of the day for almost three decades, is finally set to hit the big screen this year.
19 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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DILIP KUMAR recovering from ill health

Indian film legend Dilip Kumar, who has been hospitalised due to dehydration, is recovering well, his wife-actress Saira Banu said yesterday.The 94-year-old actor was admitted to Lilavati Hospital in suburban Bandra in Mumbai yesterday due to dehydration and urinary tract infection.
3 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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Aamir reveals first “Secret Superstar” poster

Almost nine months after the release of its first teaser online, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Monday made public the first poster of his next feature film “Secret Superstar” which deals with the story of a schoolgirl's struggle to become a famous singer against the wishes of her father.
1 August 2017, 18:00 PM
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India to host Theatre Olympics 2018

India will host the greatest carnival of theatre in the world -- Theatre Olympics -- for the first time from February 17 to April 8 next year.
13 July 2017, 18:00 PM
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Tanvir Mokammel revisiting the Liberation War

After a mega documentary on the Partition of Indian subcontinent, national award-winning director Tanvir Mokammel returns to his...
16 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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An Accidental Prime Minister

Producers of “The Accidental Prime Minister” have made public the poster of a feature film in which Bollywood actor Anupam Kher will play the role of former Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.
13 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Farida Parveen brings Lalon to Delhi

As Delhi groaned under the scorching heat of early June, the first weekend of June (2 and 3) provided a few hours of relief as Farida Parveen
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM
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Bollywood actress Reema Lagoo passes away

Bollywood actress Reema Lagoo, who essayed the role of on-screen mother of super stars Shahrukh Khan, Salman Khan and Madhuri Dixit, died yesterday of heart attack in a hospital in Mumbai.
18 May 2017, 18:00 PM
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Borshoborn celebrations in Indian capital

As I walked at around 5am on a Pohela Baisakh 21 summers ago from Science Laboratory Road to Ramna Botomul, it was the last time
19 April 2017, 18:00 PM
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Amitabh, Alia and “Neerja” win big at Zee Cine Awards

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan and actress Alia Bhatt have bagged the top honours at the Zee Cine Awards this year.
13 March 2017, 18:00 PM
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A new biography on Hema Malini

Bollywood's "dream girl" Hema Malini's journey from an actor, a danseuse and a filmmaker to a politician is being scripted in a new book which will hit the stores on her 69th birthday in October this year.
24 February 2017, 18:00 PM
Another honour for Lata Mangeshkar

Another honour for Lata Mangeshkar

Playback singer Lata Mangeshkar has been honoured with the 'Legendary Award' by Brand Laureate.
19 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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SHAHABUDDIN AHMED in residence at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Internationally-acclaimed Bangladeshi painter Shahabuddin Ahmed today secured the distinction of becoming the first foreign artist to live in the hallowed precincts of Rashtrapati Bhavan here as an Artist In-Residence as a guest of Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
18 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Soha to share “The Perils of Being Moderately Famous”

Actress Soha Ali Khan is by no means a Bollywood super star. But royalty and acting are in her blood. Having appeared in a number of films including the hit “Rang De Basanti” in Hindi and “Ety Srikanto” in Bangla, she is now all set to make her debut as a writer this year.
1 February 2017, 18:00 PM
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Dangal, Neerja win big at Filmfare Awards

Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan's “Dangal” walked away with three of four major awards -- Best Film, Best Actor (Aamir) and Best
15 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Dangal becomes biggest Bollywood film in history

When it comes to setting box office records, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan seems unbeatable.
10 January 2017, 18:00 PM
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Double win for Konkona at MAMI

It was a double delight for Konkona Sen Sharma as her maiden directorial venture “A Death in the Gunj” brought her the award of Best Indian Filmmaker for 2016 and another feature film starring her in lead role got the honour of Best Film on Gender Equality at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival.
28 October 2016, 18:00 PM
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“My family didn't want me to be an actor”

In Bollywood blockbuster “3 Idiots', superstar Aamir Khan enacted the role of a young and curious engineer.
24 October 2016, 18:00 PM

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