- Wednesday, February 26, 2025
FOLLOWING the huge success of the inaugural Thames Durga Parade last year, UK-based not-for-profit Organisation Heritage Bengal Global (HBG) is all set to bring a bigger and better edition this year. Aimed at promoting the famous Durga Puja of Kolkata in India's West Bengal state as a global tourism destination,…
BANGLADESH coach Chandika Hathurusingha accepts his side will face a "scary" India when they take on the in-form World Cup hosts in Pune on Thursday (19). India head into the game looking to extend their perfect record this tournament to four wins out of four. Bangladesh, by contrast, have lost…
A COURT in Delhi on Wednesday (18) convicted four persons of an organised crime syndicate in connection to the murder of a woman television journalist during a robbery bid at the heart of the national capital more than 15 years ago. According to the court that convicted them of murder…
HERE are news in brief on Indian economy and business for Wednesday, October 18, 2023: Air India, which is undergoing an overhaul under its new owner Tata Group, on Wednesday (19) came up with a special sale on its India-Singapore and India-Bangkok routes, offering travellers lucrative fares in both economy…
THE Indian National Congress, which is looking to return to power in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, has promised its representation in the Indian Premier League (IPL), a cash-rich T20 cricket tournament, to woo the voters ahead of the election next month. In its election manifesto released on…
THE Supreme Court of India on Tuesday (17) declined to legally recognise same-sex marriages, leaving the country's LGBTQ+ community extremely disappointed. Activists fighting for the community's rights even said the top court failed to uphold the constitutional rights of the people of India to not be discriminated against on the…
CRICKET World Cup 2023 has witnessed some upsets this week with Afghanistan beating defending champions England on October 15 and the Netherlands routing South Africa on Tuesday (17). Both teams looked determined after losing their first two matches in the tournament to clinch the third game against powerful opponents to…
DIWALI is a reminder for all to push away darkness and usher in light, New York City mayor Eric Adams has said, calling on people to embrace the spirit of Lord Ram, Goddess Sita and Mahatma Gandhi and be better human beings. In his remarks at the annual Diwali celebration…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (18) condemned the horrific strike on a hospital in Gaza the day before, killing hundreds of people. In a post on X, Modi, who was one of the first world leaders to react to the October 7 strikes by Hamas on Israel calling…
AFGHANISTAN skipper Hashmatullah Shahidi on Tuesday (17) hailed flamboyant shot-maker Rahmanullah Gurbaz as a World Cup "matchwinner" as they plot the downfall of New Zealand. Afghanistan pulled off one of the greatest shocks in the history of the tournament when they defeated defending champions England by 69 runs in New…
