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2 Bangladeshi nationals arrested in Sikkim for illegal stay
Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim on charges of illegally staying there for months, the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) said today.
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Bangladesh, India add 5 more ports of call
Bangladesh and India have added five more ports of call that would augment the trade and provide a stimulus to the economic development of the new locations and their hinterland.
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349 Bangladeshis return home from India, Singapore
A total of 349 Bangladeshis return home after being stranded in India and Singapore due to flight suspensions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Biman to bring back 162 Bangladeshis from India on Friday
Biman Bangladesh Airlines will operate a special flight from New Delhi on Friday to bring back Bangladeshi nationals who have been stranded in India for around a month due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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164 stranded Bangladeshis return from India
Hundred and sixty-four Bangladeshis, who were stranded in India for over a month, return home.
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India to import palm oil from Bangladesh
India has issued about 70 licences for importing about five lakh tonnes of refined palm oil from three countries -- Bangladesh, Nepal and Indonesia, sources say.
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Delhi's air pollution drives car rationing; Taj Mahal gets air purifier
Starting 8:00am, the Delhi government has implemented the "odd-even" traffic rationing scheme as air pollution levels in the city reach apocalyptic levels, reports NDTV.
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20 killed in Punjab firecracker factory blast in India
At least 20 people are killed and several others injured in a blast at a firecracker factory in a residential area in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India.
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Bumrah hattrick leaves Windies reeling
India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah completed a hattrick against West Indies on the second day of the second test in Jamaica on Saturday as the home team's all-too-familiar batting woes continued with another collapse.
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Fire at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi under control
A fire that broke out at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Hospital in New Delhi is brought under control.
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Kashmiri students in dark about situation back home
Six days after India revoked the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories, Kashmiri students in the national capital are still not able to communicate with their relatives and parents back home.
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Pollard, Narine recalled for T20Is against India
Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine made a comeback into the West Indies side as selectors named a 14-member squad for the first two T20Is against India on Monday.
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IND vs NZ: Play suspended and to be resumed tomorrow
The first semi-final of the World Cup will have to wait one more day as play was suspended due to excessive rain.
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Indian firms supplying US tech to Huawei may face US sanctions
Indian companies supplying US-made technology components to Chinese telecom firm Huawei Technologies may face penalties under US regulations.
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England win comfortably against India
What looked to be an interesting run chase at the half way stage of the chase turned out to be a one sided event as England won by 31 runs against India.
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Naib rues missed chance against India
Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib said he was disappointed but not too downhearted after his team, the minnows of the World Cup, lost narrowly to cricket giants India in the final over of their group stage match on Saturday.
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Friendship bonds India-Pakistan fans despite rivalry
India and Pakistan may be preparing for a high-stakes World Cup match on Sunday but one Pakistan supporter made sure an Indian super-fan does not miss out on the occasion.
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India imposes higher customs duty on 28 US products
In a retaliatory measure, India has imposed a higher customs duty with effect from today on 28 products, including almond, pulses and walnut, imported from the United States almost a year after Washington hiked tariffs on Indian products like steel and aluminium.
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Encephalitis from litchis kills 31 children in India
At least 31 children have died in northern India in the last 10 days from a deadly brain disease believed linked to a toxic substance found in litchi fruit, health officials say.
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The myth of Indian nationalism
The virulent propagation of nationalism in the wake of the Pulwama outrage reminds me of Arthur Schopenhauer's prophetic words in
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A Battle for India's Soul
As India gears up for its general election, one must not lose sight of the sheer size of the exercise, which has been described as the “biggest humanly managed event in the world.”
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India retain SAFF Women's title
Regional superpower India retained the SAFF Women's Championship title, beating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final of the fourth edition at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar today.
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India general election from April 11
Indian parliamentary elections will be held in seven separate phases from April 11 to May 19 and the counting of votes will take place on May 23, the Election Commission announces.
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India launches 'smart fencing' in Assam border
India launches “smart fencing” comprising electronic surveillance along a difficult stretch of its border in Assam with Bangladesh.
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India, Pakistan should avoid further military action: Pentagon
Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is focused on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and urged them both to avoid further military action, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without saying if he had spoken with his counterparts from either nation.
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Saudi backs India's anti-terror fight
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian leader Narendra Modi yesterday vowed to increase pressure on countries that fuel terrorism.
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6 Indian soldiers feared dead in Himachal avalanche
Six Indian army men are feared dead in an avalanche that hit a remote place in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district bordering China, officials say.
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India foreign secy summons Pakistan envoy
India’s Foreign Secretary Vijay K Gokhale summons Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood late yesterda night and lodged a strong protest against Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s phone call to a moderate Kashmir separatist leader saying such action tantamount to a “direct interference” in India’s internal affairs.
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India ranks top in Asia in helping children with education
Indian parents spend far more time helping their child with their education compared to other countries of the world.
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Thailand fire coach after defeat to India
Thailand have fired coach Milovan Rajevac following a humiliating 4-1 thrashing by India in their opening Asian Cup game at the weekend.