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Mujib didn't declare freedom: Bangladesh changes textbooks

The textbooks also removed the title 'Father of the Nation' for Mujibur Rahman. IMAGE: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Photograph: Andrew Biraj/Reuters Bangladesh has introduced new......

Bangladesh To Remove Mujib's Image From Taka Notes

Bangladesh Bank is printing new notes, including in them features of the July uprising, the Dhaka Tribune newspaper reported on Thursday, referring to the student-led protests that forced then......

Mujib's 'Joy Bangla' is no more Bangladesh's national slogan

The Bangladesh Supreme Court has stayed a high court verdict that declared 'Joy Bangla' -- popularised by Bangbandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman -- as the country's national slogan. Rahman's daughter......

1971 War: How Mukti Joddhas Saved An IAF Pilot

Squadron Leader Kanwal Deep Mehra's daredevilry during the 1971 War brought down a Pakistani F-86 Sabre.But he had to bail out of his plane, was badly injured.Then a fierce band of armed guerillas......

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......

India battles big pharma over cough syrup abuse, reducing supplies

Cipla stopped making the product last year; Abbott Laboratories and Pfizer have had to reduce batch sizes by up to half. Indian regulators are privately pressuring major drug firms to better police......

J N Dixit: The long-playing diplomat

Diplomats tend to retire and fade away. But it is in his later life that new National Security Advisor, Jyotindra Nath (Mani) Dixit, has flowered.At just around 5 feet above ground level, Dixit's......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

Will Pathirana repeat his IPL magic with Sri Lanka?

IMAGE: Matheesha Pathirana took the IPL by storm as he claimed 19 wickets in 12 matches -- including 16 wickets in the death overs, to play a crucial role in CSK's title triumph. Photograph: BCCI......

Asia Cup: Eliminated India face gutsy Afghanistan

IMAGE: Pakistan's thrilling one-wicket victory against Afghanistan on Wednesday knocked India out of contention for a place in the Asia Cup final. Photograph: ACC/Twitter Out of running for a......

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who will be expected to come out of a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: ACC/Twitter The unpredictability of the T20 format and the growth of the game in......

IPL 2020: Meet Kings XI Punjab

Kings XI Punjab will dive into their Indian Premier League campaign this season with a new coach in Anil Kumble. Opener K L Rahul will lead the team this season. KXIP is expected to do well with......

The IPL's leading batsmen and bowlers

7 batsmen have scored more than 500 runs in IPL-11 so far.6 bowlers have taken 18 or more wickets.Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji reveal who they are. IMAGE: Dwayne Bravo celebrates with a few......

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