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46 killed in massive fire at shopping mall in Dhaka

A massive fire that ripped through a seven-storey shopping mall in Dhaka overnight killed at least 46 people and injured 22 others, the government said on Friday, in one of the worst infernos to......

Over 1,250 complaints lodged at govt camps in Sandeshkhali

Over 1,250 complaints, including 400 related to land disputes, have been received at government camps in the restive Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal, where the administration is conducting a......

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 5th term

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the......

Govt, Oppn spar over who did more for space mission

The Lok Sabha on Thursday witnessed sharp exchanges between the Opposition and treasury benches during a discussion on Chandrayaan-3's success with INDIA bloc members asserting the mission was not......

Elephant tramples 16 people to death in 12 days in Jharkhand, 4 on Tuesday alone

Sixteen people in five Jharkhand districts have been killed by a tusker in the past 12 days, with four in a single block of Ranchi district on Tuesday, forest officials said. IMAGE: Kindly note......

GST compensation row: FM's 'act of God' can be a nightmare for RBI

The central bank is the money manager of the government, and not a guarantor of any debt. The Centre’s move to find an alternative arrangement for paying states their due on Goods and......

Experts pitch for 25 to 50bps rate cut by RBI on Aug 7

By no means do economists see the Reserve Bank of India stop at just a 25-bp cut. Some of the economists such as Soumyakanti Ghosh of State Bank of India are of the firm view that rates have room......

As govt borrowing balloons, focus turns to bond market

The continued rise in interest is a pressure on fiscal, but it is not an easy way out unless the government cuts back on populist measures and sticks to fiscal prudence as laid out in the FRBM,......

Clinton or Trump, market volatility wins either way

Analysts say the sell-off in risky assets will be temporary and could be a buying opportunity for long-term investors. A Donald Trump victory in the US presidential election would be negative for......

Bauls to come under medical insurance

In the first-ever initiative for the 'bauls' of rural Bengal, the folk baladeers now come under medical insurance. To honour and support the cause of 'bauls', whose stringed 'ektara' is unique......

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma. Unfazed by the fan frenzy surrounding......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

Sharmila Opens Up About Saif's Painful Divorce

The latest episode of Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan features Sharmila Tagore with her son Saif Ali Khan. Mohnish Singh brings you the highlights. Blast from the Past Karan begins with a......

Andaz Apna Apna's Secrets REVEALED!

'People remember each and every dialogue of Andaz Apna Apna, just as they remember every dialogue of Mughal-e-Azam and Sholay.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in Andaz Apna Apna. As Andaz Apna......

When Bollywood Sang To The Moon

When Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon on July 20, 1969, Indian movies couldn't stop praising the Chand. As India successfully lands Chandrayaan-3, does the moon look as beautiful as one's beloved......

Indian Football: NorthEast United downs East Bengal

IMAGE: Suhair VP was named the Hero of the Match. Photograph: ISL/Twitter NorthEast United inched closer to a playoffs berth with a 2-1 win over 10-man SC East Bengal in the Indian Super......

Indian football: Pandita rescues Goa; Real Kashmir win

IMAGE: FC Goa's trump card Ishan Pandita. Photograph: ISL/Twitter An injury-time strike by young Ishan Pandita helped FC Goa play out a 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super......

Indian football: FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC; Mohammedan win

FC Goa hold Mumbai City FC to 3-3 draw after late strike from Ishan Pandita IMAGE: FC Goa are now on a nine-game unbeaten run. Photograph: ISL/Twitter A stoppage-time goal by Ishan Pandita......

Coming soon: The Dutee Chand biopic!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dutee Chand/Instagram Ace sprinter and India's first openly gay athlete, Dutee Chand recently asked those in same sex relationships to be courageous and stand firm. The......

PIX: Dutee distributes 1000 food packets in village

IMAGE: India's sprint queen Dutee Chand distributes food items to the needy in her village in Jajpur district in Odisha. Photograph: Dutee Chand/Twitter Contributing in the fight against the......

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