Assam assembly passes bill to ban polygamy, tribals kept out

The Assam assembly on Thursday passed a bill to ban polygamy, making it an offence which may lead to a maximum of 10 years of imprisonment, barring some exceptions. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister......

In Assam, 79 'Pak sympathisers' held since Pahalgam attack

One more person, accused of being a Pakistan sympathiser, has been apprehended in Assam, taking the total number of such arrests to 79 in the state since the Pahalgam terror attack last month,......

58 arrested so far in Assam for 'defending Pakistan'

Two more persons have been apprehended in Assam for "sympathising with Pakistan, taking the total number of arrests to 58 so far in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Himanta......

MLA among 6 held in Assam for 'inflammatory' posts on Pahalgam attack

At least six people, including an opposition MLA, have been arrested across Assam for their alleged pro-Pakistan stand following the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa......

BCCI to demand ACC chief Naqvi's ouster after trophy controversy

'We have decided not to take the Asia Cup 2025 trophy from the ACC chairman, who happens to be one of the main leaders of Pakistan.' IMAGE: Asian Cricket Council chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who is also......

Minnows to Challengers: Bangladesh's 20 Test years

November 12, 2000. A landmark day for Bangladesh cricket. The day Bangladesh played its first Test match. Over the years Bangladesh have produced cricketers of the calibre of Mushfiqur Rahim,......

Chahar registers best figures in T20 Internationals

IMAGE: Deepak Chahar celebrates after completing his hat-trick. Photograph: BCCI Pacer Deepak Chahar on Sunday registered the best bowling figures in T20 Internationals, while he also became the......

'Sachin can easily play for another few years'

Aminul Islam will always be remembered as Bangladesh's first Test centurion. He attained the milestone in their first Test, against India in November 2000. Famously referred to as 'Bulbul', the......

Bangladesh opener Tamim pulls out of India tour

IMAGE: Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has had a horrid run with the bat in recent times. Photograph: Clive Mason/Getty Images Senior opener Tamim Iqbal opted out of Bangladesh's upcoming tour of......