Pallab Bhattacharya, New Delhi

Pallab Bhattacharya writes from New Delhi, India.

India sets roadmap to grow textiles industry to $350 billion by 2030

The country also targets generating 6 crore textile jobs by that time, India’s textiles minister says

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Bangladesh's RMG exports via Delhi airport upset Indian apparel makers

Garments from Bangladesh have been a key driver behind the surge in export cargo trans-shipment at the Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) in the last one year but the development has upset Indian apparel suppliers..On February 7 last year, India allowed DIAL to serve as a cargo tra

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India extends export curbs on onions until Mar 31 

India has extended the ban on the exports of onion till March next year with a view to increasing availability in domestic markets and to keep prices in check, according to a notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade yesterday. 

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'One cannot play forever, remain in administration forever'

Breaking his silence on the issue, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said he enjoyed his time as a cricket administrator but one "cannot play forever, remain in administration forever.”

2y ago

India considers wheat exports to Bangladesh, 4 other countries

India is processing the requests from several countries, including Bangladesh, on supplying wheat to them, said M Angamuthu, chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA).

2y ago

India considers wheat exports to Bangladesh, other countries

India is processing the requests from several countries, including Bangladesh, on supplying wheat to them, said M Angamuthu, chairman of the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Authority (APEDA).

2y ago

‘Mujib: The Making of a Nation’ is a very emotional film for me: Shyam Benegal

Eminent Indian filmmaker Shyam Bengal spoke about his biopic on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at an event in Mumbai.

2y ago

When Lata Mangeshkar sang for Bangladesh

Legendary playback singer Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away in Mumbai today, played a key role in mobilising funds and international opinions in favour of Bangladesh's Liberation War in 1971 by travelling to different cities in Indian Air Force planes.

2y ago
August 4, 2016
August 4, 2016

Abu Sayeed's Dressing Table

After a hiatus of six years, Bangladesh's critically-acclaimed director Abu Sayeed is all set to stage a comeback to feature films. His new film, "Dressing Table" narrates the tale of a lower middle class woman's journey of self-discovery in multiple roles.

July 6, 2016
July 6, 2016

India 'to examine' request to ban Islamic preacher

If Bangladesh requests to ban, India will examine a controversial Indian Islamic preacher who was followed by one of the five Bangladeshi youths involved in the Gulshan terrorist attack that left 22 dead.

June 23, 2016
June 23, 2016

Kumble appointed new India coach

Anil Kumble is named by the Board of Control for Cricket in India as the head coach of the country's cricket team

June 15, 2016
June 15, 2016

“Knockings at My Heart” set for release

A collection of unpublished short poems written by Rabindranath Tagore while giving autographs is being published for the first time in a book form.

May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

[WATCH] Sonu Nigam goes incognito for a cause

An aged, bearded man in shabby clothes sitting under a tree on the street of Mumbai’s posh Juhu locality was seen playing a harmonium and using his melodious voice to belt out some of Bollywood’s superhit songs.

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