Scattered protests during Bharat Bandh over Agnipath scheme

Road and rail traffic was partially affected in some regions on Monday during a 'Bharat bandh' called against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme, while protests appeared to taper off in many......

Rahul in Kerala as Congress firefights in Punjab

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at Kozhikode airport in Karipur for his one-day visit to Kerala. During the course of the day, the Wayanad MP is scheduled to visit Kozhikode and Malappuram.......

'I'm merely a wordsmith, trying to do my job'

She's done it all. She's been a magazine editor, writer, columnist and, at 60, an age she shares with Free India, Shobhaa De continues to push the envelope. In her latest book, Superstar India,......

Wonder cricketer Dhanawade behind bars for arguing with cops

Pranav Dhanawade, the 16-year-old wonder boy, who became the first batsman in the world to score 1000 runs in one innings, has once again made it to the headlines after being detained for a slight......

Tendulkar, Harbhajan applaud 1000-runs lad Dhanawade

IMAGE: The son of an autorickshaw driver, Pranav Dhanawade finished with an unbeaten individual score of 1009*, which came off 323 balls, with 59 sixes & 129 fours. Photo: PTI Cricket got its......

Kalyan boy becomes first batsman to score 1000 runs

IMAGE: Pranav Dhanawade stands proudly beside the scoreboard at the end of Day 1. Pranav Dhanawade, a school cricketer from Kalyan - on the outskirts of Mumbai, has scripted history by becoming......

Pranav Dhanawade makes history; scores 1009 runs in an innings

IMAGE: Pranav Dhanawade of Smt. KC Gandhi School (Kalyan) Pranav Dhanawade, a school cricketer from Kalyan, on the outskirts of Mumbai, scripted history by becoming the first batsman to score......

'I spend extra hours driving an auto to buy cricket gear for my son'

Cricket's youngest run-machine Pranav Dhanawade, his father and coach reflect on the record-breaking feat in conversation with Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com.   IMAGE: Pranav Dhanawade with his......