Why Rane's slap remark will help Shiv Sena more than BJP

With Narayan Rane, the BJP looks to expand its footprint in Mumbai and Konkan. But a perceived self-goal by him may have galvanised the restive Shiv Sena cadre and voters to coalesce around their......

Maha Vikas Aghadi teeters as allies pull in different ways

The Shiv Sena and the NCP suspect that either of them may walk into the waiting arms of the BJP. The Congress feels that the Sena and the NCP may eventually team up and marginalise it, reports......

Uddhav govt in a fix as Marathas threaten to revive quota stir

'The Maratha versus OBC friction will increase. A huge chunk of the Shiv Sena’s social base consists of OBCs.' Dhaval Kulkarni reports. In 2016, a wave of massive yet silent Maratha Kranti......

Maharashtra govt under strain as pressure builds

The Uddhav Thackeray-led regime is performing a veritable balancing act. The lack of coordinated strategies, the weakening authority of the leadership, growing disgruntlement among its......

Prithvi set to comeback to competitive cricket

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw is set to return to the field after an injury lay-off. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India batter Prithvi Shaw to make his comeback to competitive cricket after being......

Struggling Shreyas Iyer added to Mumbai's Ranji squad

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer endured a tough run during the two-match Test series against South Africa. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters India batter Shreyas Iyer was on Tuesday added to the Mumbai squad......

Ranji: Prithvi Shaw to lead Mumbai; Tendulkar Jr in squad

IMAGE: ‘Prithvi is a brilliant captain and fantabulous opening batsman, what else you need,’ said Mumbai chief selector Salil Ankola on the batter’s appointment. Photograph:......

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Rahane to lead Mumbai, Shaw named deputy

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane will be leading Mumbai in the upcoming Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane will be......

SRH target play-off berth in must-win game against Lions

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner with his team. Photograph: BCCI Faced with a do-or-die situation, defending champions Sunrisers would go all out against a struggling Gujarat Lions......