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Same Islamists forced Hasina...: Exiled author Taslima Nasreen

The same Islamists who threw her out have forced Sheikh Hasina to leave Bangladesh, says author Taslima Nasreen, exiled from the country in the 1990s following protests over her book Lajja. IMAGE:......

'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against Hindus and the Hasina government pay lip service to secularism?' A revealing excerpt from Avishek Biswas and Deep......

Death threats drive author Taslima Nasreen to US

Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, who has relocated to the United States after death threats by radicals from her country, on Wednesday, said she has not left India permanently and......

Pak schools association observe 'I am not Malala' day

A network of private schools in Pakistan on Monday observed 'I am not Malala' day to condemn Nobel laureate and teenage girl rights activist for her alleged support for controversial British......

Another controversy over Taslima, TV serial postponed

Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen ran into another controversy when protest by Muslim fundamentalists forced a Bengali channel to postpone the broadcast of a TV serial based on a story......

Jaswant's book set to ride 'controversy' sales

Rupa & Co will be glad that former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh dropped his plans to publish his memoirs, A Call to Honour, on his own.Trade circles say the book, in the market for a......

'Preity Was Natural, Vulnerable'

'My mantra on set to actors has always been, 'Feel... feel'.''And Preity would say, 'Feeling... feeling'.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Preity Zinta/Instagram She's pretty, she's chatty and she......

Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Opening Movie Credits?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Don't you just love the sense of excitement and intrigue that kicks in when the credit titles roll at the beginning of......

Take This ZABARDAST Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's time for your favourite activity of the week -- our fun, FUN and filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the......

'I Have Ideas For Two Sequels For Andaz Apna Apna'

'I may not have accrued a large bank balance, but I think I've earned something far valuable. Respect.''That's what Andaz Apna Apna brought me, and I wouldn't exchange that respect for any amount......

Quiz: How Well Do You Know The Movies?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Take a break from your busy day to enjoy our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

Sports Shorts: Junior men's skeet team tops qualifying but no medals for India on day 9 of ISSF WC

IMAGE: Saurabh Chaudhary of India competes. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters India's junior men's skeet team claimed the top spot after day one of qualifying to be in contention for gold but the......

WATCH! Auto rickshaw driver gifts shooter-daughter Rs 5 lakh gun

IMAGE: Shooter Mittal Gohil. Photograph: ANI . Despite a meagre income, Ahmedabad-based auto-rickshaw driver has gifted his 27-year-old daughter, who is a national-level shooter, a German-made......

Asian Shooting C'ships: India lead medal standings

India jumped on top of overall medal standings at the 13th Asian Shooting Championship, adding with six more medals to their kitty on Day 6 of the competition in Kuwait City. India went ahead of......

Asian shooting championship: Jitu wins silver

IMAGE: Jitu Rai in action. Photograph: PTI Ace shooter Jitu Rai won India's first senior medal at the 13th Asian Shooting Championship, finishing second behind Korea's Park Daehun in the finals......

SAG: Indian shooters reign supreme with clean sweep

IMAGE: Gold medal winner Anjum Modgil (centre), with E Koshy (right) and Lajja Goswami pose after the final of 50M Womens Individual Rifle event at the 12th South Asian Games 2015 in Guwahati on......

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