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HC spares 4 Lashkar terrorists death, sentences them to 10-year jail

The Calcutta high court on Monday acquitted four Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists, including two Pakistani nationals, who were awarded capital punishment for waging war against the country, while......

Modi, Hasina launch new passenger train between India, Bangladesh

A new passenger train connecting Dhaka and New Jalpaiguri on the Indian side was inaugurated jointly by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina via a video......

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

The customary exchange of Eid sweets between the Border Security Force and its Pakistani counterpart, Pakistan Rangers, did not not place along the India-Pakistan border on Monday, officials said.......

Islamic Bangladesh's fabulous Durga pujas

‘In all the Puja mandaps I saw a large number of Hindu families in traditional attire, and Muslims too -- men and women coming in with reverence.’ ‘A renowned Puja singer, Zeenat......

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours. Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge), Rajiv Pratap Rudy at Parliament House......

Why reopening LoC trade routes remain a pipedream for Kashmir traders

The chances of the posts opening remain slim, with security agencies recently identifying 10 suspects who smuggled in weapons, narcotics and fake currency. Buoyed by the promise of support by the......

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

While the Bongaon municipality accommodates 1,200 trucks, the rest are at the mercy of private parking lots, where contractors charge an upfront fee of about Rs 4,000 per day. Two-hour parking......

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......

Modi's Bangla trip: Experts stress on easier visa, rail connectivity

On the eve of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Bangladesh, experts on Friday pitched for enhanced bilateral ties through the resolution of long-pending issues, including a simpler visa......

Looking East via the North-East

Opening up borders between India and countries like Bangladesh can make the North-East region the fulcrum of India's 'Look East' policy, writes Jyoti Malhotra. During her meeting with a handful of......

Sachin fan cycles to Bangladesh

A fan of Sachin Tendulkar has cycled to Bangladesh from the Indian border at Petrapole in North 24 Parganas district to watch the India-Bangladesh Test series. Sudhir Kumar Gautam, who rode a......

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HC spares 4 Lashkar terrorists death, sentences them to 10-year jail

Modi, Hasina launch new passenger train between India, Bangladesh

No Eid sweets exchanged by BSF with Pakistan

Islamic Bangladesh's fabulous Durga pujas

REWIND: India in the last 24 hours

Why reopening LoC trade routes remain a pipedream for Kashmir traders

Parking woes hit India's border trade with Bangladesh

The story of West Bengal's dismal industrial performance

Modi's Bangla trip: Experts stress on easier visa, rail connectivity

Looking East via the North-East

Sachin fan cycles to Bangladesh

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