Biparjoy to make landfall in Gujarat town on Thursday, 7500 evacuated

Cyclone 'Biparjoy' was likely to make landfall near Jakhau port in Gujarat's Kutch district on Thursday afternoon as a 'very severe cyclonic storm' with maximum wind speed reaching up to 150 km per......

Chinese-built Pak warship to dock in Sri Lanka as Bangladesh denies entry

Sri Lanka has allowed Pakistan's Chinese-built frigate warship PNS Taimur to make a port call in Colombo while on its way to join the Pakistan Navy in Colombo on August 15 after the Bangladesh......

From the Raj to Azadi, how I saw India change

As a child in British India, Bharati Dutt lived a privileged and sheltered life in an extended joint family of civil servants, doctors, engineers and Gandhians. Between the ages of seven and 11,......

Has navy inducted INS Khanderi with several defects?

There were 35 defects that still remained to be resolved.Of these, 29 could not have been resolved during the monsoon since they required testing in absolutely calm seas. Nor is the Khanderi being......

India: Hubs are nub of the issue

For a direct indication of the premium attached to efficiently-run ports in India, one need look no further than the recent stock market listing of Mundra Port and Special Economic Zone. The port,......

How Rajkummar Rao became a dreaded terrorist

'You can't imagine what it feels like to hate someone to the extent that you are ready to kill someone... for me, it was important to get into the mental space of a man like Omar.' Rajkummar Rao......

WTC: Where does India stand after clean sweep over SL

IMAGE: India wrapped up the second Test inside three days for a comprehensive 238-run victory over Sri Lanka. Photograph: BCCI India scored an emphatic 238-run victory against Sri Lanka on Monday......

Indo-Pak sport: We can upset India in Davis Cup, says Aqeel

Pakistan's veteran singles player Aqeel Khan has admitted that growth of tennis in India is much better than his country but remained optimistic of upsetting the fancied neighbours in the upcoming......

Shoaib Akhtar fine suspended

The Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) appeals committee decided on Monday to suspend the fine and penalty imposed on fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar last week. The PCB had fined Akhtar $10,610 (5,344......

Shoaib Akhtar appeals against fine for misconduct

Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has appealed against the penalties imposed on him for indiscipline last week by the Pakistan Cricket Board. Akhtar was fined $5,000 for two breaches of the......

Shoaib Akhtar fined for misconduct

Pakistan's controversial fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been fined $5,000 for two breaches of the players' code of conduct. Pakistan Cricket Board chief executive Shafqat Nagmi told a news......