Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers that put emphasis on continuity, youth and experience while......

UP, Bihar, Maharashtra bag most ministerial berths

Uttar Pradesh and Bihar appear to have got the maximum representation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new council of ministers, while assembly poll-bound Maharashtra also found a significant......

33 first-timers among Modi's council of ministers

Thirty-three first-timers have found place in the third Modi government sworn in on Sunday and at least six of them hail from well-known political families. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu and......

Phase 5: Rae Bareli, Amethi go to polls on Monday

Polling will be held on Monday in 49 constituencies in six states and two Union Territories in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections that will decide the electoral fate of several prominent......

Ranji Round-up: Rajasthan, J'khand post massive totals

IMAGE: Action from the match between Rajasthan and Uttarakhand in the Ranji Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Domestic / X Rajasthan's Mahipal Lomror put the IPL franchises on alert ahead of the mega......

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami in action. File Photograph: BCCI India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal......

Ranji Trophy: Mohit Avasthi takes 7/52 as Mumbai crush Bengal

IMAGE: Mohit Avasthi put up a stellar show during Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy encounter against Bengal. Mohit Avasthi ran through the Bengal batting lineup, grabbing seven wickets for 52 runs as......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara fails but Saurashtra poised for win; UP in command

IMAGE: Saurashtra's Cheteshwar Pujara fell for a duck in the 2nd innings of the Ranji Trophy Group A match against Maharashtra on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Saurashtra are in sight of a victory......

Ranji: Pujara reaches memorable milestone as Saurashtra, Rajasthan register wins

Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Spurred by Chirag Jani's a five-wicket haul, defending champions Saurashtra scripted their first knockout win of the season with a 238-run thrashing of Vidarbha on the......