The vehicle, bearing a West Bengal registration number, was returning from Puri to West Bengal when the accident took place.

A nationwide strike, called by trade unions and supported by opposition parties, partially disrupted life in eastern India.

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall in Dhaka, Rajshahi , Khulna, Barishal & Chattogram divisions in 24 hours commencing 9am on Thursday.

Even as nationalism is running high in India, groups run by linguistic chauvinists and regional fanatics are dividing Indians ...