Bangladesh on the boil over Prez remarks on Hasina's resignation

Several hundred protesters on Tuesday tried to storm the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation for his recent comment on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina.......

Interim govt in Bangladesh to be sworn-in on Thursday: Army chief

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh will take oath on Thursday, Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said. IMAGE: Supporter of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)......

Bangladesh troops to return to barracks as police take over ops

Bangladesh's army chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Monday that soldiers will return to barracks once the police resume normal operations, as he met and reviewed the security situation with the......

Interim govt in Bangladesh soon; ex-PM Khaleda Zia to be freed: Prez

Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin said on Monday that an interim government would be formed after dissolving the parliament as he ordered the release of former prime minister Khaleda Zia,......

'There's Very Little Comedy These Days'

'Earlier, the comedy track used to run parallel to the main story with songs et al.''Nowadays, it's just once one scene here and there.' IMAGE: Mehmood and Shubha Khote in Sasural. Shubha Khote......

'They Wanted To Cover Up Their Bloodied Hands'

'This was a government that wanted nobody outside Bangladesh to know that they were simply inept and run by a highly authoritarian leader who was afraid of any criticism towards herself.' IMAGE: A......

Take This Super Villain Bollywood Quiz!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Remember when evil was so much fun and flamboyant and Hindi cinema’s big, bad villains would make life hell for......

When RD Burman Created Magic

Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary. IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Shammi Kapoor in the song O Mere Sona Re from Teesri Manzil. If there has ever......

Fakhar Zaman ruled out of Champions Trophy

IMAGE: Fakhar Zaman vows to come back stronger. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has expressed his disappointment after being ruled out of the remainder of the......

Blow for Pakistan! Zaman out of India match

IMAGE: Pakistan's Fakhar Zaman receives medical attention during the opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy against New Zealand, at National stadium, Karachi, on Wednesday. Photograph: Akhtar......

ICC Champions Trophy: 'We have beaten India in Dubai twice before'

'All the players are relaxed and we will take it just like any other match.' IMAGE: Pakistan face a must-win encounter against India to keep their semi-final hopes alive in the ICC Champions......

Pakistan arrive in Dubai for India tie without star batter

The Pakistan cricket team arrived here on Thursday for the marquee Champions Trophy clash against arch-rivals India scheduled for February 23, hoping to get their campaign back on track after the......

Champions Trophy: Can India knock out Pakistan?

IMAGE: India are likely to go in with the 11 that easily beat Bangladesh when they take on Pakistan in the Champions Trophy match in Dubai on Sunday. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Hyped as a......