The boy-next-door of the '70s, Amol Palekar, with his multi-faceted charm, recently visited town to attend a literary fest.

Pongal 2025 starts on January 14, marking the harvest festival's four joyous days. Learn about its dates, history, significance, and customs for each day.

Kolkata: Durga Puja was the most democratic celebration of art and spirituality that he ever witnessed, said US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, who plans to stay on in India till June ...

The history of Durga Puja celebrations mainly signify getting rid of all evil forces in life. Every year, Dussehra is observed on the 10th day of the Ashwin month of the Hindu calendar. The festival’s ...

Makar Sankranti, the first major festival of 2025, falls on January 14. It is a celebration of the sun's ... Makar Sankranti, the first major festival of 2025, falls on January 14. It is a celebration ...

For Bangladesh to succeed as a country following the overthrow last year of pro-India prime minister Sheikh Hasina, it must grow geographically, Mr Alam wrote. “A small, limited, landlocked ...

India has scaled back visa operations in Bangladesh, hitting thousands of patients who visit its hospitals for critical care, and bleeding India’s own medical tourism industry of revenue.

Amidst signs that New Delhi and Dhaka are trying to resolve other issues that have marred their ties in the last few months, the issue of Bangladesh’s demand that India extradite Sheikh Hasina ...

Textbooks in Bangladesh will now state that Ziaur Rahman — not ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman — declared the country’s independence in 1971, The Daily Star reported on Wednesday. The new ...

What's the truth behind videos of attacks on members of the Hindu minority in Bangladesh? Sahar Zand investigates the violence, and why it's seemingly being met with silence. Show more In the afte ...