Nearly 650 people have been killed in the recent unrest in Bangladesh between July 16 and August 11, the United Nations Human Rights Office has said in a preliminary report, suggesting a thorough,......
Sandeshkhali, a village in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, has been at the centre of a political storm for nearly a month and has witnessed unprecedented protests over allegations of......
One of the world's costliest real estate markets is Worli, south central Mumbai. Worli has many luxury towers and villas, but amidst those opulent structures, there are few deteriorating buildings,......
Meghalaya police chief LR Bishnoi on Tuesday said the July 24 mob attack on the chief minister's office in Tura was "pre-planned" and a "conspiracy" was hatched to cause physical harm to Chief......
Forty-two-year-old Angom Shanti shares space with hundreds of others in a temporary relief shelter in Manipur's Bishnupur district where they lack basic facilities like mattresses, mosquito nets,......
'Power is always transitory, and you should be the same person whether you have it or not,' the head of the number one law firm in India tells Pavan Lall.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......
The $600 million-a-year trade has flourished over the past four decades and is considered legal by Dhaka. Some 30,000 Indian soldiers guarding the border with Bangladesh have a new mandate under......
The two security guards with bamboo sticks look on sheepishly as guests make their way through metal detectors and X-ray scanners at the Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai. Before entering the hotel,......
The country's IT hub is all set to reclaim its title of Garden City with the the city corporation planning to roll out a host of initiatives aimed at turning lakes, parks and empty wallsin......
IMAGE: India hockey defender Nilam Sanjeep Xess made his World Cup debut in Rourkela during the opening match against Spain last week. Photograph: Nilam Sanjeep Xess/Twitter It was a proud moment......
'With the 2024 Paris Olympics three years away, I think, as a senior player, it is important that I make way for youngsters and help in building a winning team for the future.' IMAGE: Two-time......
While sport climbing made its debut in the Olympics only this year, it has had a popular home in India for many years now, says Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Shauna Coxsey of Britain in action during the......
IMAGE: Fencer Bhavani Devi came up with a concrete plan -- literally -- piling bricks and slabs together under a kitbag with a fencing mask attached to it to create a dummy partner. Photograph:......
'I tried my best and went for all competitions. Even if I had some injuries I tried to compete in events' IMAGE: Fencer C A Bhavani Devi competes in the sabre category. Photograph: C A......