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'India's cleanest village' clings on to its serenity
In the tiny hamlet of Mawlynnong in India's far north east, plastic is banned and spotless paths are lined with flowers -- but its reputation as Asia's cleanest village has proved a mixed blessing.
21 January 2016, 07:05 AM
India regulator pillories Facebook over Free Basics lobbying
India's telecom regulator strongly criticises Facebook over its campaign to drum up support for its Free Basics internet plan.
20 January 2016, 11:40 AM
Non-bailable warrant issued against MS Dhoni withdrawn
A local court in Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh withdraws the non-bailable warrant issued against Mahendra Singh Dhoni, in relation to a case of hurting religious sentiments.
20 January 2016, 05:12 AM
Depleted Bangladesh eye another series win
It is becoming increasingly difficult to predict playing XIs from both sides, who aren't afraid to tinker with their combinations in their quest to narrow down on an ideal combination going into the World T20 in India.
20 January 2016, 04:31 AM
Kejriwal India’s most attacked politician
There's undeniably something about Arvind Kejriwal.
18 January 2016, 12:27 PM
Indian delegation arrives for SA Games
An official Indian delegation is currently in Dhaka for the promotion of 12th South Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 to 16, 2016.
18 January 2016, 09:22 AM
Acid attack survivor becomes face of fashion campaign in India
Acid attack survivor and activist, Laxmi has become the face of a new fashion campaign in India called "Face of Courage," which challenges social perceptions of physical beauty and attractiveness.
17 January 2016, 06:22 AM
2nd phase of Biswa Ijtema underway
The second phase of Biswa Ijtema, the largest congregation of the Muslims in the world, is continuing today amid sermons being delivered in Tongi on Dhaka’s outskirt.
16 January 2016, 05:49 AM
India Muslim couple attacked over rumours of carrying beef
Police in India's Madhya Pradesh arrest some members of a Hindu group for attacking a Muslim couple on suspicion that they were carrying beef.
15 January 2016, 11:29 AM
’71 war hero Jacob laid to rest
Bangladesh Liberation War hero Lt Gen (retd) JFR Jacob, who died in India yesterday, is buried in New Delhi amidst an outpour of grief and emotions.
14 January 2016, 13:12 PM
‘Will take relations to new height’: Indian envoy
Indian High Commissioner-designate to Bangladesh Harsh Bardhan Shringla arrives in Dhaka to take up his diplomatic assignment.
14 January 2016, 09:23 AM
New Indian envoy due tomorrow
Indian High Commissioner-designate Harsh Vardhan Shringla is to arrive in Dhaka on January 14, 2016, to take up his diplomatic assignment in Bangladesh.
13 January 2016, 12:28 PM
1971 war hero JFR Jacob no more
Former chief of the Indian army's eastern command Lt Gen (retd) JFR Jacob, who negotiated the surrender of Pakistani troops in Dhaka following the 1971 war, passed away at the age of 92 after prolonged illness.
13 January 2016, 07:51 AM
Ganguly, Collingwood named captains in Masters Champions League
Sourav Ganguly and Paul Collingwood - two successful former captains of their respective national sides - have been given the duty of leading two teams in the upcoming inaugural season of Masters Champions League (MCL).
13 January 2016, 07:22 AM
Will Sharif and Modi pass the new test?
Nawaz Sharif is treating the attack in Pathankot as a direct challenge for him. He is aware of the domestic consequences, but he is confident that all the opposition parties in Pakistan will stand behind him if evidence against the culprits is strong.
12 January 2016, 18:00 PM
India woman arrested after mother-in-law assault video goes viral
Police in India arrest a woman for beating her mother-in-the law after CCTV footage of the assault goes viral.
12 January 2016, 15:46 PM
The piece of land which was once a raging river Teesta
Man-made intervention in the upstream turns Teesta a wild river in monsoon and a desert in winter.
12 January 2016, 09:02 AM
U19 CWC 2016 in Bangladesh: Warming up
Check out all the interesting facts of this year’s ICC U19 CWC in Bangladesh. Let us all make this gala event a resounding success!
11 January 2016, 07:36 AM
India teen gang-raped, shot, dumped in well
An Indian teenager held captive for two weeks by a gang of men has said in an interview broadcast Sunday that she was repeatedly raped before being shot twice and dumped in a well on the outskirts of New Delhi.
11 January 2016, 04:22 AM
India’s first transgender band releases single
Yash Raj Films’ digital platform Y Films launches India’s first transgender band, the 6 Pack Band and releases its first song “Hum Hain Happy”.
10 January 2016, 13:29 PM