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Yunus reaches out to Bangladeshi Hindus, assures action

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reached out to the distressed Hindu community as he visited a centuries-old temple, where he urged them to "exercise patience" and assured them......

'Please Pray For Us And Our Country'

'My father died in the liberation struggle. Bangladesh is our Motherland. This is home,' says Monindra Kumar Nath, a Hindu who has lived his 74 years in Dhaka. IMAGE: Supporters of Bangladesh......

What's going on in the name of mass uprising is absolute madness

Several Bangladeshis, who have come to Kolkata either for medical treatment or education or other purposes, are now stranded in the city and concerned about the ongoing violence and abrupt change......

Bangladesh ex-foreign minister on way to India detained at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh's former foreign minister Hassan Mahmud and ex-state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were detained on Tuesday at the Dhaka airport while attempting to flee the country, a day after prime......

Protestors loot Sheikh Hasina's home, smash Mujib statue

Thousands of protestors in Bangladesh on Monday looted and vandalised Sheikh Hasina's official residence in the capital Dhaka, smashed a statue of her father Mujibur Rahman with hammers and set her......

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out. IMAGE:......

Vistara is all set for global foray

Vistara appoints Vinod Kannan as chief strategy officer; plans to launch its maiden international flight to Colombo in May. Vistara has appointed Vinod Kannan its chief strategy officer ahead of......

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways keen to spread its wings in Indian skies

Jazeera Airways started flying to India 18 months ago, servicing Ahmadabad, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi and Mumbai. Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways is opening six new routes and seeking additional......

Another Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Shanghai Gold Exchange plans to open a centre at GIFT City in Gujarat, in partnership with BSE or NSE After China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange grabbed a 25 per cent......

IndiGo may delay low-cost, long-haul flight plan

The airline is not convinced that it will have a sizeable passenger traffic to make wide body operations profitable High fuel price and aircraft acquisition cost have prompted IndiGo to have......

Kalki's 'Perfect Day' With Guy

Shanaya in New York... Tovino goes sight-seeing... Swastika has a reminder for us... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kalki Koechlin/Instagram Kalki Koechlinvand Guy Hershberg go diving in the scenic......

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the creator of......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.''All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.''In one day, I signed 12 films.''Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!' Photograph: Kind......

Janhit Mein Jaari Review

Once the shock value and comic potential of a woman selling condoms runs out, Janhit Mein Jaari loses its mojo, observes Deepa Gahlot. Less than a year ago, in the film Helmet, when a group of......

BCB seeks army's assurance for Women's T20 WC in Bangladesh

IMAGE: People light candles as they take part in a candlelight prayer for peace and harmony in Bangladesh amid the turmoil, outside Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, August 7, 2024. Photograph:......

Ronaldinho to celebrate Durga Puja in Kolkata!

IMAGE: Ronaldinho said he will be gifting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee a jersey and learn cricket from Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: Ronaldinho/Facebook Brazilian World Cup winner......

World Cup Hero Martinez Delights Kolkata

IMAGE: Emiliano Martinez is greeted by Mohun Bagan officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport in Kolkata, July 3, 2023. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Athletic Club/Twitter Argentina's World......

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Sachin Tendulkar's journey in One Day International cricket is nothing short of a fairytale. From being the youngest Indian cricketer to make his international debut in 1989 to becoming the first......

Vihari to play in Dhaka Premier League after IPL snub

IMAGE: Hanuma Vihari bats during the first Test match against Sri Lanka in Mohali. Photograph: BCCI India's Test specialist Hanuma Vihari and Bengal skipper Abhimanyu Easwaran are among the seven......

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