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Massive whale washes ashore in Mumbai

Mumbai's coastline is more used to rubbish washing ashore than dead mammals, but on Friday residents woke to the sight of a nearly 40-foot-long whale on one of its most popular beaches.
30 January 2016, 07:03 AM

India give New Zealand a 120-run beating

India blow away New Zealand by 120 runs in the 12th match of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 in Mirpur today.
30 January 2016, 04:47 AM

Hema Malini accused of 'land-grabbing' for dance school

Bollywood dreamgirl Hema Malini's plans to start a dance academy on a plot of land in Mumbai's Andheri area hit a roadblock on Thursday, as an RTI activist accuses her of land-grabbing.
29 January 2016, 11:42 AM

ICC stands by Spidercam, technology to be used in WT20

Dave Richardson, the ICC Chief Executive, makes it clear at a promotional event in Mumbai that the Spidercam would be used in the upcoming World Twenty20 in India.
29 January 2016, 05:56 AM

5 cops among 7 dead in Maoist attack in India

Five police personnel and two civilians are killed in a Maoist attack at Palamu in India’s Jharkhand. Around eight persons are injured in the attack.
28 January 2016, 07:00 AM

India brush aside Ireland

India win the 5th match of the ICC U19 CWC 2016 when they brushed aside Ireland by 79 runs at Mirpur today.
28 January 2016, 03:16 AM

Emerging giants plagued by corruption: TI

The world's "up and coming economies" are struggling to shake off corruption, an anti-graft watchdog warned today, citing massive scandals in Brazil and Malaysia as cause for concern.
27 January 2016, 05:18 AM

No bachelors, sex or alcohol: The travails of renting in Delhi

Renting a flat in urban India is no easy task, specially for single women and men.
26 January 2016, 15:02 PM

Actress Diti’s condition unchanged

One of the most beloved actresses in Bangladesh, Parveen Sultana Diti who has been diagnosed with brain cancer has been brought back to Dhaka from India and admitted to United Hospital in Gulshan.
26 January 2016, 10:32 AM

Sex symbol image doesn't last for long: Sharmila Tagore

Recalling the sensational bikini shoot in the 1960s for a magazine cover, veteran actress Sharmila Tagore says she did make an effort to change her image of a sex symbol for longevity.
26 January 2016, 05:53 AM

Its ORS, not DRS for India now

Indian team wants an Overall Review System (ORS) in place of the DRS, keeping in mind the 13 home Tests this season.
26 January 2016, 05:29 AM

Ronaldinho's lucky escape

Brazilian soccer legend Ronaldinho had a miraculous escape on Monday after a traffic signal post fell in front of the car carrying him seconds before it sped away in Kozhikode city of southern Indian state of Kerala.
25 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Kohli still has a lot to learn from Dhoni, says Kirmani

Syed Kirmani, former wicketkeeper feels MS Dhoni should not be pushed to leave the team after suffering his third successive ODI series defeat as captain in Australia and be replaced with Virat Kohli.
25 January 2016, 04:41 AM

Amit Shah re-elected as BJP president

Amit Shah has been re-elected president of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the next three years.
24 January 2016, 12:57 PM

India govt declassify 100 files of Netaji

On the 119th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put in the public domain, for the first time, 100 files on the freedom fighter that had remained classified so far.
23 January 2016, 14:52 PM

U19 CWC Warm-up games: Tigers trounce Zimbabwe

Bangladesh cruise to victory during the second day of warm-up matches for the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016 scheduled to begin from January 27.
23 January 2016, 14:20 PM

Pandey's maiden ODI ton helps India clinch thriller

Manish Pandey and MS Dhoni, rookie and old hand combine to deliver India victory over Australia at the last possible opportunity in another run-fest at the SCG.
23 January 2016, 12:09 PM

One of the world’s most dangerous roads

If driving in Dhaka frustrates you, have a look at one of the most dangerous roads in the world, in Jammu, Khasmir where you two motorbikes are slowly trying to ascend a mountain.
23 January 2016, 08:00 AM

Tuneful song reveals new species of Himalayan thrush

Scientists have described a new species of bird in northern India and China, called the Himalayan forest thrush.
21 January 2016, 15:35 PM

Preliminary Squad for Asia Cup, ICC World T20 announced

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the preliminary squad for Asia Cup 2016 and ICC World Twenty20 India 2016.
21 January 2016, 15:20 PM