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Bangladeshi lawyer receives death threats for defending jailed Hindu monk

Rabindra Ghosh, a prominent Bangladeshi lawyer, on Monday claimed that he has been receiving death threats since he has decided to represent jailed Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das but vowed that he......

'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......

Champions Trophy: Sending Team To Pakistan Would Be Dangerous

Even a whiff of an incident like the violent 1989 shirt-ripping attack on Krishnamachari Srikkanth by a Karachi spectator would be ruinous. It would set back the ties further, derail an ongoing......

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......

India, Don't Spurn Bangladesh

Half of all medical tourists arriving in India, some 325,000 out of a total of 635,000 annually, are Bangladeshis, explains Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Devotees pray to Lokenath Brahmachari as they......

'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......

'I Wanted To Make A Happy Film'

'I wanted people to know that women across all ages have an exciting life.' IMAGE: Tahira Kashyap Khurrana with Divya Dutta and Sakshi Tanwar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tahira Kashyap......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Get Your Sex Education On OTT

Thank You For Coming recently discussed female desire and a 32-year-old woman's lack of an orgasm despite a vigorous sex life. Quite a few Hindi films have taken up issues related with sex, and......

The Night Manager Review: Thrilling, And Yet...

The Night Manager has no surprises, observes Deepa Gahlot. For those who may have read the book by spy thriller maestro John Le Carré and watched the 2016 series, The Night Manager based on......

Bronze rush for India: Five medals bagged at U23 Worlds

IMAGE: Shiksha (65kg) beat Japan's Rin Teramoto on points for a third-place finish. Photograph: SAI Media India's 59kg woman grappler Anjli clinched a silver medal, while free-style exponent Chirag......

Rabada breaks Waqar's Test record in Dhaka Test

Rabada reaches new milestone as Proteas take control on the opening day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Dhaka. IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada took three wickets in the first innings to get to 300......

Almost sure that I am not going home: Shakib's shocking U-turn!

IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan has not been home since protests erupted in July but the Bangladesh Cricket Board has assured him he will not be harassed on his return. Photograph: BCCI Bangladesh's......

Ashalata Devi set for rare century in Indian football

IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings players celebrate a wicket against Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Captain Ashalata Devi will become the first Indian woman footballer to play 100 international......

Markram to captain South Africa in first Test in Bangladesh

IMAGE: Aiden Markram takes over the captaincy for the first Test in the Bangladeshi capital, starting on Oct. 21. Photograph: ICC/X Aiden Markram will replace Temba Bavuma as South Africa captain......

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