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India to accept only MRP from Sept 1

India announces that it would accept only valid Machine Readable Passports (MRP) for visa from September 1.
30 August 2015

India mulls law to grant citizenship to Bangladesh Hindu refugees

The government of India works on an ordinance to amend the Citizenship Act to grant citizenship to "persecuted" Hindu refugees from Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan.
30 August 2015

8 Bangladeshis among 29 jailed for cattle smuggling

An Indian court sends to jail 29 people including eight Bangladeshis who were detained while smuggling around 320 cattle through Indian border.
29 August 2015

Bangladeshi trafficking victim rescued in India, 2 held

Indian police claim rescue of a Bangladeshi teenage girl from human traffickers in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal last week, detain two.
29 August 2015

PCB 'can survive' without playing India: Shaharyar Khan

PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan has said Pakistan 'can survive' without playing cricket against India.
28 August 2015

10 killed as India, Pakistan trade border fire

At least 10 civilians are killed as India and Pakistan traded fire across their disputed border.
28 August 2015

In remembrance of Sir Don Bradman’s 107th birthday

If he had lived, the greatest cricketer of all time, Sir “Don” Bradman of Australia would have celebrated his 107th birthday today.
27 August 2015

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh lose to India in the semi-finals

India edge out Bangladesh in the semi-finals of the 2015 SAFF U-19 Championship at Nepal’s ANFA Complex today.
27 August 2015

Patel community rally in Modi's home state over caste quotas

At least half a million protesters paralysed the main city of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state to demand preferential treatment for their Patidar caste -- one of the state's most affluent.
25 August 2015

India increases onion export price by $275

India increases the minimum export price of onion to $700 per tonne from $425 to restrict onion exports, prompting a further hike in its prices in Bangladesh.
24 August 2015

Thieves in India steal 700 kg of onions as prices hit 2-year high

Thieves stole 700 kilograms of onions from a wholesale trader in central Mumbai, police said, as a surge in prices triggers fears of a return to vegetable heists last seen two years ago.
24 August 2015

Ashwin takes five in commanding win

India defeat Sri Lanka by 278 runs in the 2nd Test at Colombo (PSS) to level the 3-match series.
24 August 2015

Cabinet ratifies 4-nation motor vehicle deal

The cabinet approves a proposal for ratification of "The Motor Vehicles Agreement for the Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal".
24 August 2015

T20 tournament for physically disabled in Dhaka from September 2

The first ever international cricket tournament for physically disabled individuals will be organized in Dhaka from September 2.
22 August 2015

SAFF U-19: Bangladesh romp into the semis

Bangladesh romp into the semifinals of SAFF U19 Championship 2015 after defeating Bhutan 2-0 at Lalitpur, Nepal.
22 August 2015

Reluctance to shame British

I wish that the Commonwealth War Graves Commission would bring out these Indian sacrifices and not project the two world wars as fought only or largely by white troops. The deaths of Indians are as shocking as the demise of any white soldier. They too have mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers.
21 August 2015

Pakistan bans film on Mumbai attacks after accused mastermind protests

A Pakistani court bans an Indian film about the 2008 Mumbai attacks in response to a petition filed by Mumbai attacks alleged mastermind.
20 August 2015

Modi for joint disaster management exercise in South Asia

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi suggests a joint exercise by the disaster management forces of South Asian countries for a joint response to natural calamities as he held talks with visiting Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina.
19 August 2015

Bangladesh new SAFF U-16 champion

Bangladesh clinch SAFF U-16 football championship 2015 by defeating India 4-2 in tie-breaker at Sylhet District Stadium.
18 August 2015

Indian President Pranab’s wife passes away

Indian President Pranab Mukherjee’s wife Suvra Mukherjee, who was suffering from respiratory illness, passes away at a hospital in Delhi aged 74.
18 August 2015