India's N-E landlocked, B'desh only...: Yunus pitch to China

Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has urged Beijing to extend its economic influence to Bangladesh, controversially mentioning that India's northeastern states being landlocked could prove to......

Foreign secretary raises safety of minorities in Bangladesh

India on Monday flagged "regrettable incidents" of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh at a meeting in Dhaka between the foreign secretaries of the two countries, where Dhaka called it 'misleading......

Flood-like situation in Bengal, Bihar rivers in spate

Many low-lying areas in West Bengal's sub-Himalayan region were reeling from a flood-like situation while major rivers in Bihar were flowing above the danger level at several places as unabated......

Sikkim to see rise of Tamang as new satrap after record win

Much waters have flown down Teesta and Rangeet rivers since Prem Singh Tamang rebelled against the then Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling and subsequently formed his own party, the Sikkim......

Modiji, not just Teesta, talk of transit, transhipment, please!

Although India is projecting Modi’s forthcoming visit as an effort to focus on trade and mutual cooperation, issue of transit corridor is likely to top his agenda. After reaping huge social,......

The ancient heritage behind our railway bridges

Of the thousands of railway bridges in India, 36,470 are more than 100 years old, and 6,680 are more than 140 years old! But of these, only 21 rank on the Heritage Directorate of the Indian......

Centre doles out Rs 8,750 cr to humour Mamata

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs on Wednesday cleared a Rs 8,750-crore (Rs 87.5 billion) package for the state. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee had sought Rs 19,000 crore (Rs 190 billion).......