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'Sheikh Hasina is better than the others. But is that good enough?'

'Are we supposed to look the other way as Islamists go on a rampage against Hindus and the Hasina government pay lip service to secularism?' A revealing excerpt from Avishek Biswas and Deep......

After Khalistan backers vandalise Indian mission, UK officials say...

The United Kingdom government will take the security of the Indian High Commission in London 'seriously', top British officials have said as they condemned as 'disgraceful' and 'completely......

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in!

This week’s collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world A reveller poses for a photo during the LGBT Pride Parade in Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.......

Odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world!

These images from across the globe show that it is a crazy world out there. A performer dances at a housing exhibition in Wuhan, Hubei province, China. Photograph: Stringer/Reuters Mexican body......

PHOTOS: Indians across the world celebrate Independence Day

Soaked in patriotism, hundreds of Indians abroad on Tuesday marked the country's 71st Independence Day with the tricolour fluttering high and the national anthem reverberating at Indian missions......

After 68 years, last classic Land Rover Defender 4x4 rolls off production line

It takes 56 hours to make the largely hand-built Defender at the firm's Solihull factory in central England The last classic Land Rover Defender, the 4x4 known the world over and with famous......

Preity Zinta's Top 10 Films

Bubbly is to Preity Zinta what an Angry Young Man is to Amitabh Bachchan. No matter how old they grow, the terms are inextricably attached to their personality. As much Preity would like to be......

When Amitabh Made Saiyami Cry

It's not everyday that one gets a bouquet of flowers and a handwritten note from India's biggest superstar, Amitabh Bachchan, and Saiyami Kher is suitably thrilled. Posting some pictures, the......

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.' Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 picks from the Zurich Film Festival... In 11 years the......

Allan Border blasts Konstas: 'Drop the ramp shot'

‘Can he cover drive?’: Allan Border advices Konstas to ditch the ‘bloody ramp shot’ IMAGE: Sam Konstas has had mixed results with the ramp shot. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former......

19-YO Aussie sensation earns recall after daring debut

IMAGE: Australia's Sam Konstas made headlines with his outlandish shot selection and rapid scoring during his debut against India. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Teenage batter Sam Konstas has......

Boland fine-tunes 'perfect length' for MCG Test

IMAGE: Scott Boland practiced single-net spot bowling without any batters. Photograph: ICC/X The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is where Scott Boland truly feels at home. Out of his 40 Test......

Smith one of the greats of the game: Bumrah

IMAGE: Steve Smith celebrates bringing up his 35th Test hundred, his 11th against India, on Day 2 of the fourth Test at the MCG. Photograph: ICC/X Jasprit Bumrah "never felt" he was......

Konstas has streaks of Warner

IMAGE: 19-year-old Sam Konstas scored his maiden Test half ton in the first innings of the 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, December 26. Photograph: ICC/X Young Sam Konstas......