Protests in Bengal over attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh; Dhaka saris burnt

Protests were held in various parts of West Bengal on Sunday over the alleged atrocities on Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. IMAGE: Hindu activists take part in the Saurya Diwas protest rally over......

Bengal minister Firhad Hakim defends Muslim population remarks

Firhad Hakim, a senior minister in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, has defended his remarks on the Muslim population in the state and India, saying he is a diehard secular and patriotic......

Kashmiri terror suspect arrested in Bengal

A suspected member of a militant outfit in Kashmir Valley was arrested in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Sunday, a senior police officer said. IMAGE: Javed Munshi, a suspected member......

'Threatened' in Bangladesh, minor girl flees to India

A teenage girl from Bangladesh was arrested by West Bengal Police after the Border Security Force apprehended her after she allegedly crossed the border and illegally entered the Indian territory......

As crisis deepens, exporters concerned about Indo-Bangladesh trade

Domestic exporters on Monday expressed concerns over the crisis in Bangladesh and said the developments in the neighbouring country would have implications on bilateral trade. Photograph: Amit......

Indo-Bangla trade comes to standstill as students' protests intensify

Trade between India and Bangladesh via land ports came to a standstill on Sunday as there was no movement of cargo trucks to and fro due to the ongoing student protests in the neighbouring country,......

The story of West Bengal's dismal industrial performance

A policy-related problem that urgently needs to be redressed is the ‘miniaturisation’ of projects, notes Ashok K Lahiri. Image: Miniaturisation will not work for industry and......

East Bengal Football Club appeals for protection of minorities in Bangladesh

IMAGE: The iconic East Bengal Football Club called on the Bangladesh government to take immediate and effective measures to safeguard vulnerable communities. Photograph: East Bengal Football......

'Gambhir not the right choice as India coach'

'He has not been able to carry on the good work which Rahul Dravid did.' IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI Former batter Manoj Tiwary said......

A wake-up call for Indian cricket?

IMAGE: Former chairman of selectors MSK Prasad believes it is unfair to compare the two eras given the amount of cricket being played now. Photograph: MCA/X The gruelling Test tour of South Africa......

Pant will be an all-time great in Tests: Ganguly

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant with Sourav Ganguly during IPL 2019. Photograph: BCCI Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes Rishabh Pant is on course to become an all-time great in Test cricket but at......