Former Union minister S B Chavan passes away

Former Union home minister and veteran Congress leader S B Chavan died in Mumbai on Thursday after a prolonged illness.Chavan, 83, underwent a surgery at a city hospital for removal of a blood clot......

From genteel poverty to crusading CJI

Sarosh Homi Kapadia, Chief Justice of India, has few interests other than the law. One of them is going for walks. As a young man, Kapadia used to drag his younger brother (now a retired banker)......

'Hope this is last leg of fight,' say LGBT activists

Gay rights supporters celebrate after the Supreme Court agreed to hear the petition on Section 377 in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photograph: Shahbaz Khan/PTI Photo The Supreme Court’s move to......

At meet to discuss growing intolerance, historian likens RSS to Islamic State

Vehemently rejecting the charge that Congress and Leftists were behind their protest against “growing intolerance”, writers and artistes on Sunday alleged that the ruling Bharatiya......

Ranji round-up: Captain Vinay stars as Karnataka thump Rajasthan

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Wednesday Captain R Vinay Kumar returned with an impressive nine-wicket haul in the match, including a fifer in the second innings, to......

Ranji round-up: Bowlers give Mumbai slender first innings lead over UP

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday IMAGE: Maharashtra batsman Ankit Bawne celebrates his century against Vidarbha during their Ranji Trophy match at Eden Gardens in......