Stakes rise for bauxite blocks in Odisha on Adani Group's entry

The next auction for bauxite blocks in Odisha may see heightened interest with Adani Group charting an entry into alumina refining and existing players looking to boost capacity. Photograph:......

Despite spike in aluminium demand, China still a threat for India

Chinese alumina refining and metal smelting technologies have emerged as a match for the best anywhere in the world. In fact, Vedanta and Hindalco have bought technologies from China. Our aluminium......

Kumar Birla on how buying Aleris helps Hindalco

‘Aleris will bring in $3 billion of revenue. Novelis has $12 billion of revenues. If we add Hindalco’s $6-billion revenue, then on a consolidated basis, we will become the world’s......

Govt should come down hard on cronies, says Mohandas Pai

Mohandas Pai (photographed) wanted an honest and transparent Budget from the new government. The chairman of Manipal Global Education Services was forthright when he said the government often......

Indian doubles teams crash out of Denmark Open

IMAGE: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand suffered three-game defeats in their opening contest. Photograph: BAI/X India's doubles campaign ended at the Denmark Open badminton tournament after......

Abdulla's maiden Ranji ton hoists Mumbai

Saurashtra, repling toMumbai's mammoth first innings score of 580 for 9, were94 for 2at the end of Day 2in the Ranji Trophy Super League Group A match at the MCA Ground,Bandra-Kurla Complex in......

Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 309 hoists Mumbai

A magnificent 309 not out by Rohit Sharma helped Mumbai post a mammoth 648 for 6 declared on the second day of their final Group A match against Gujarat in Mumbai on Wednesday. Rohit, unbeaten on......

Ranji: Ganguly, Saha tons revive Bengal

Ganguly, Saha tons revive Bengal Kolkata: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly and Wriddhiman Saha hit unbeaten centuries to take Bengal out of the rut after a top order collapse against Delhi on......

Ranji Trophy: Rohit Sharma gives Mumbai vital lead

Rohit Sharma held the Mumbai innings together with an unbeaten 94, as the defending champions took a vital 61-run lead after scoring 248 for eight in their first essay, on the second day of their......