Bangladesh presents Tagore memorabilia to Bengal universities
September 12th, 2012 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 12 (IANS) Replicas of two boats associated with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore were presented by Bangladesh Wednesday to two Indian universities.A Bangladeshi delegation, led by culture and information ... Read more...
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Bangladesh women beat South Africa in T20 opener
September 11th, 2012 - 8:18 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 11 (IANS) Bangladesh women defeated South Africa by seven wickets in the opener of their three-match T20 cricket series to take a 1-0 lead here Tuesday at the ... Read more...
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President to work on improving Indo-Bangla connectivity
September 11th, 2012 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Sep 11 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee has assured Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar that he will utilise his office to improve connectivity between India and Bangladesh, officials said ... Read more...
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Proteas women win series 2-1 over Bangladesh
September 9th, 2012 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Sep 9 (IANS) South Africa women clinched the three-match One-Day International (ODI) cricket series 2-1 after beating Bangladesh by seven wickets in the third and final match here at ... Read more...
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Ranbir gives Bengali a shot (Movie Snippets)
September 6th, 2012 - 5:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) Punjabi boy Ranbir Kapoor got lucky when he didn't have to learn Bengali for his role in "Barfi!". But he gave the language a ... Read more...
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Karunalaya: Where the mentally challenged live in dignity (Feature)
July 6th, 2012 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Nanjangud (Karnataka), July 6 (IANS) Left in the wild to get killed, many of them do not know where they came from and who they are. The shelter home Karunalaya, ... Read more...
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BSF chief to visit Indo-Bangla border in Meghalaya
June 20th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, June 20 (IANS) BSF Director General (DG) Utthan Kumar Bansal will Thursday embark on a two-day visit to the international border in Meghalaya.BSF sources said this will be the ... Read more...
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Is overfishing killing the hilsa in Bengal? (With Image) (June 5 is World Environment Day)
June 5th, 2012 - 12:53 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 5 (IANS) It is the ultimate in Bengali cuisine and Bengalis in both India and Bangladesh swear by the delicate taste of this premium fish. But the hilsa, ... Read more...
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Manipur militant nabbed in Guwahati
May 25th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 25 (IANS) A hard core militant of a Manipur based rebel group was arrested here and incriminating documents recovered from his possession, Assam Police said Friday.Additional Superintendent of ... Read more...
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First Bangladeshi woman to climb Everest
May 19th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, May 19 (IANS) A 31-year-old Bangladeshi accountant Saturday became the first woman from her country to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.Nishat Majumder, who began her adventure ... Read more...
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Assam puts ferry tragedy toll at 63 (Second Lead)
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, May 2 (IANS) Assam authorities Wednesday put the death toll in the ferry tragedy at 63 but furious locals insisted that not less than 200 perished in the ... Read more...
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Bangladesh hopeful of inking Teesta water accord with India (Lead)
April 30th, 2012 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 29 (IANS) Stressing that people of Bangladesh wanted the Teesta water sharing accord signed with India, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni Sunday hoped the pact will be ... Read more...
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Jealousy fuelling malicious campaign against Banerjee: Trinamool
April 24th, 2012 - 4:55 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 24 (IANS) With the Mamata Banerjee government drawing flak for many of its actions, the ruling Trinamool Congress Tuesday claimed there was a malicious campaign against her, ... Read more...
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New US envoy to India says hello in 10 languages
April 18th, 2012 - 7:38 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 18 (IANS) Nancy Powell, who will be the first female American ambassador to India, arrives in New Delhi this week with an intimate video message of greetings subtitled ... Read more...
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Dia Mirza dubs for first Bengali film (With Image)
April 1st, 2012 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) While most Bollywood actresses have asked for voice artists to dub for their Bengali films, Dia Mirza chooses to be different. She has taken ... Read more...
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I’m famous not only for Sufi Songs: Kailash Kher
March 30th, 2012 - 1:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Kailash Kher says people should not just tag him as a Sufi singer because he sings other geners too and that his "Hausla" anthem is ... Read more...
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Bangladesh reach maiden Asia Cup final, India knocked out (Lead)
March 21st, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 20 (IANS) Bangladesh outplayed Sri Lanka by five wickets to enter their maiden Asia Cup final here Tuesday, knocking India out of the tournament.The hosts produced ... Read more...
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Bangladesh restrict Sri Lanka to 232
March 20th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 20 (IANS) Bangladesh restricted Sri Lanka to 232 in a must-win Asia Cup tie at the Shere Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday. A Bangladesh win will ... Read more...
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Kohli stars in India’s record ODI chase against Pakistan (Roundup)
March 18th, 2012 - 11:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 18 (IANS) Virat Kohli led the charge with a magnificent hundred in India's record chase of 330 runs to beat arch-rivals Pakistan by six wickets in ... Read more...
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India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup (Lead)
March 18th, 2012 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 18 (IANS) India chased down a stiff target to beat Pakistan by six wickets in the fifth match of the Asia Cup at the Shere Bangla ... Read more...
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India beat Pakistan in Asia Cup
March 18th, 2012 - 11:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 18 (IANS) India chased down a stiff target to beat Pakistan by six wickets in the fifth match of the ODI at the Shere Bangla National ... Read more...
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Locals detain 75 suspected Bangladeshis in Assam
March 17th, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Guwahati, March 17 (IANS) The people of Jakhalabandha town in Nagaon district Saturday rounded up 75 suspected Bangladeshi nationals for illegally entering the Indian territory. The group included one female, ... Read more...
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Bangladesh spoils Tendulkar’s 100th international ton (Roundup)
March 16th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) India couldn't celebrate Sachin Tendulkar's landmark 100th international century as Bangladesh scripted a phenomenal five-wicket win over the World Champions in the fourth ODI ... Read more...
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India erupts with joy as Sachin hits 100th ton (Roundup)
March 16th, 2012 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Fans of Sachin Tendulkar all around the country were euphoric in their celebrations as the maestro completed his much awaited 100th international century against ... Read more...
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Delhi fans delighted at Sachin’s feat
March 16th, 2012 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 16 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar's fans in Delhi could not help but jump with joy as their cricketing idol finally scored completed the elusive 100th international hundred ... Read more...
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Tendulkar strikes record 100th international century (Lead)
March 16th, 2012 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Sachin Tendulkar struck his record 100th international century to guide India to 289 for five in 50 overs against Bangladesh in the fourth ODI ... Read more...
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UP Politicians sing ‘Jai Ho’ chorus for Sachin
March 16th, 2012 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, March 16 (IANS) The entire political spectrum of Uttar Pradesh Friday joined hands to congratulate Sachin Tendulkar on his 100th international ton.Leading the political class was the new ... Read more...
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Tendulkar’s 100th ton takes India to 289/5
March 16th, 2012 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) Riding on Sachin Tendulkar's record 100th international ton, India made 289 for five against Bangladesh in the fourth ODI of the Asia Cup at ... Read more...
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Scoreboard of India’s innings against Bangladesh
March 16th, 2012 - 7:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 16 (IANS) The following is the scoreboard of India's innings against Bangladesh in the fourth ODI of the Asia Cup at the Shere Bangla National Stadium ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka with bonus point (Lead)
March 15th, 2012 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 15 (IANS) Captain Misbah-ul-Haq and Umar Akmal shared a 152-run stand to guide Pakistan to a six-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup here ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: Sri Lanka bowled out for 188
March 15th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 15 (IANS) A splendid show by Pakistani bowlers Aizaz Cheema and Saeed Ajmal skittled out Sri Lanka for a paltry 188 in 45.4 overs in the third ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: Bangladesh plan to restrict India to 265
March 14th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 14 (IANS) Bangladesh will try to restrict India to 260-265 runs when they face off in the third ODI of the Asia Cup at the at ... Read more...
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Virat-Gautam stand was the base for victory: Dhoni
March 14th, 2012 - 12:07 am ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni lauded that double-hundred stand between centurions Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli that was key in the team's 50-run win ... Read more...
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India ride on Kohli and Gambhir’s brilliance to beat Sri Lanka (Lead)
March 13th, 2012 - 11:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) Riding on centuries from Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second ODI of the Asia Cup ... Read more...
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Asia Cup: India beat Sri Lanka by 50 runs
March 13th, 2012 - 10:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mirpur (Dhaka), March 13 (IANS) India defeated Sri Lanka by 50 runs in the second ODI of the Asia Cup at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium here Tuesday.Chasing 305, ... Read more...
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