Exclusive

Publication

Byline

'None can destroy communal harmony in Bangladesh'

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum on Thursday said that the people of country have always upheld the spirit of communal harmony and mutual respect and no force can weak... Read More


Ahmed Rafiq at ICU with health issues

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Veteran Language Movement activist and researcher Ahmed Rafiq is receiving treatment under intensive care at BIRDEM Hospital in Dhaka.Dr AK Azad Khan, national professor and BIRDEM's ... Read More


Bangladesh's struggle for democracy and China's triumph through unity

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka recently hosted a grand celebration to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, which also coincided with 50 years of ... Read More


Sonam expecting her second child

Dhaka, Oct. 3 -- Bollywood's popular actress Sonam Kapoor is going to become a mother again. Star couple Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja are counting the days waiting for their second child. This news ... Read More


Why human history is a story of mass movement

India, Oct. 3 -- Migration is often seen as a crisis, with headlines on "refugee floods" and tightened borders. But without it, continents would be empty, cultures stagnant, food bland, and cities lif... Read More


Saudi-Pakistan defence pact: A mere illusion for Pakistan

India, Oct. 3 -- As Saudi Arabia and Pakistan formalise a defence pact, questions arise over nuclear ambiguity, Gulf realignments, and India's security calculus. While the deal signals tactical depth ... Read More


UNESCO recognition for Himachal's cold desert: A fragile honour

India, Oct. 3 -- The inclusion of Himachal Pradesh's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO's World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) is a moment of pride for India and the people of the hill stat... Read More


What India's tax reforms mean for consumers and businesses

India, Oct. 3 -- Since its rollout in July 2017, India's Goods and Services Tax (GST) has been both a bold experiment and a learning curve for the economy. Launched under the slogan "one nation, one t... Read More


Challenging fizz: Keeping chips, sodas colourful

India, Oct. 3 -- keeping products like Gatorade and Cheetos vivid and colourful without the artificial dyes that US consumers are increasingly rejecting. PepsiCo, which also makes Doritos, Cap'n Crun... Read More


15-year-old ends life after argument over mobile games

India, Oct. 3 -- A 15-year-old boy allegedly committed suicide at his house in northwest Delhi's Adarsh Nagar after his sister scolded him for playing mobile games, police said on Thursday. The death ... Read More