Bangladeshis hope for normalcy with new govt at the helm

People in Bangladesh have welcomed the new interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, hoping it would restore order, end repression and hold a fair election to facilitate a democratic......

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following......

BJP gives ticket to Sandeshkhali protester

The Bharatiya Janata Party surprised many with its latest list of Lok Sabha candidates for West Bengal, nominating a protester from Sandeshkhali for the Basirhat constituency and changing the seats......

Rawat Chopper Tragedy May Not Happen Again

HAL helicopters will be equipped with an 'Obstacle Avoidance System' that warns pilots of any obstacles in their flight path. IMAGE: The Light Combat Helicopter. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wing......

Jolt for Subrata Roy, as Aamby Valley goes under the hammer

The liquidator said the properties are being sold under two distinct phases over a period of two days A Supreme Court ordered auction process began on Monday for embattled Sahara group's luxurious......

Sahara uses small savers to keep hill resort afloat

Sahara has ploughed at least Rs 1,500 crore from two of its credit cooperatives into the Aamby Valley resort project India's embattled Sahara conglomerate has been funnelling cash from small......

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

The quality of Indian tea had lately come under scrutiny in major export markets, due to the presence of pesticides and chemicals beyond permissible limits. The Tea Board’s earlier decision......

Foreign buyouts: Is India Inc on right path?

If it pans out, it will be the biggest M&A deal involving an Indian company. The proposed $23-billion mega deal between Bharti Airtel and South Africa's MTN is even bigger than Tata Steel's......

Shehar Lakhot Review: Boring!

Plenty happens over the show -- riots, nefarious schemes, betrayal and multiple murders -- which should have made for a riveting watch but everything evokes déjà vu and worse, sighs......

Raees Actor Mahira Khan's Wedding Album

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahira Khan/Instagram Pakistan movie star Mahira Khan tied the knot with long-time beau Salim Karim on Sunday, October 1. On Tuesday, October 3, the Raees actor shared......

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot. There have been unofficial Hindi film adaptations of Agatha Christie's novels, like Gumnaam and Dhund, but......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

World Record! Mumbai rout Uttarakhand by 725 runs

IMAGE: 41-time Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai crushed minnows Uttarakhand by a staggering 725 runs to break New South Wales' 92-year-old Sheffield Shield record. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter......

India will be hard to beat: England skipper Knight

IMAGE: 'Starting against India, a very strong side, a team that's been really successful over the last few years and they're going to be a really big test for us'. Photograph: BCCI Women England's......

Focus on Shafali as India take on England in ODIs

IMAGE: Shafali Verma, 17, was inexplicably not picked for the last home series against South Africa, with India witnessing disastrous consequences.. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Teen......

All you need to know about Ashes series

Factbox on the five-Test Ashes series between England and Australia, which begins at Edgbaston on Thursday: IMAGE: The portraits of England captain Joe Root and Australia captain Tim......

Allah was with us, we got rub of green in final: Morgan

England captain acknowledges and appreciates diverse cultures in team after World Cup win   IMAGE: England's Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid parade the trophy after winning the ICC World Cup at......