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'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

Bangladeshi trafficking victim rescued in India, 2 held

Indian police claim rescue of a Bangladeshi teenage girl from human traffickers in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last week, detain two.
29 August 2015, 09:44 AM

PCB 'can survive' without playing India: Shaharyar Khan

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said Pakistan 'can survive' without playing cricket against India.
28 August 2015, 13:43 PM

10 killed as India, Pakistan trade border fire

At least 10 civilians are killed as India and Pakistan traded fire across their disputed border.
28 August 2015, 09:47 AM

In remembrance of Sir Don Bradman’s 107th birthday

If he had lived, the greatest cricketer of all time, Sir “Don” Bradman of Australia would have celebrated his 107th birthday today.
27 August 2015, 14:58 PM

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh lose to India in the semi-finals

India edge out Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship at Nepal’s ANFA Complex today.
27 August 2015, 11:53 AM

Patel community rally in Modi's home state over caste quotas

At least half a million protesters paralysed the main city of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state to demand preferential treatment for their Patidar caste -- one of the state's most affluent.
25 August 2015, 14:05 PM

India increases onion export price by $275

India increases the minimum export price of onion to $700 per tonne from $425 to restrict onion exports, prompting a further hike in its prices in Bangladesh.
24 August 2015, 13:49 PM

Thieves in India steal 700 kg of onions as prices hit 2-year high

Thieves stole 700 kilograms of onions from a wholesale trader in central Mumbai, police said, as a surge in prices triggers fears of a return to vegetable heists last seen two years ago.
24 August 2015, 13:15 PM

Ashwin takes five in commanding win

India defeat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the 2nd Test at Colombo (PSS) to level the 3-match series.
24 August 2015, 10:33 AM