The Course Mate Who Will Be Chief

'As a course mate who has followed closely this star on the Bombay Sappers firmament, my heart swells with pride to see his extraordinary brilliance and focus; his commitment and his dedication;......

Chhattisgarh court sends Hindu seer Kalicharan to 2-day police custody

Chhattisgarh Police arrested Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj from neighbouring Madhya Pradesh on Thursday over his alleged derogatory remarks against Mahatma Gandhi, following which a......

COVID-19 situation 'especially serious' in these 5 cities: MHA

The COVID-19 situation is 'especially serious' in major or emerging hotspots like Ahmedabad, Surat, Hyderabad, Chennai and Thane, the Centre said on Friday, as it rushed inter-ministerial central......

Central team on COVID-19 claims Mamata govt not cooperating

A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claimed she was kept in 'dark' about the visit of central teams to assess the COVID-19 situation, the leader of one of the panels claimed the......

Rail Budget: 67 express, 26 passenger trains

Offering a bonanza for train travellers, Railway Minister Pawan Kumar Bansal announced that the Indian Railways will start new 67 new Express trains, 27 passenger trains, 5 MEMU and 8 DEMU......

AI strike: Govt staff can travel by pvt carriers

With summer holiday rush at its peak, government servants were on Wednesday permitted to travel by private carriers for a temporary period due to the flight disruptions caused by the Air India......

Railways to flag off 117 new trains

The Indian Railways will flag off 117 new trains as planned, Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee said while presenting the Budget on Wednesday. The Railways will also introduce 52 new trains in FY11.......

43 new trains to start in 2009-10

The Union Minister of Railways, Lalu Prasad while presenting the Interim Railway Budget 2009-10 in the Lok Sabha on Friday, announced the introduction of 43 new trains which include four Garib......

'Defeat hate, celebrate unity'

From ads to award-winning documentaries, US-based director Rahul Dholakia has come a long way. His critically acclaimed film Parzania has generated a lot of buzz. Based on a true story, the......

Pitch in focus as India eye series-levelling win in Pune

IMAGE: India's senior batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Jolted by an unexpected loss on home turf, India will look for the right balance as they aim for a series-levelling......

Major centres stunned as ODI WC ignites venue controversy

Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC World Cup/Twitter The officials of major cricket centres, which have not been allocated an ODI World Cup matches, have expressed their disappointment at missing out......

MSD@40: Dhoni's Awesome Journey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni turns 40 on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. One of India's most loved cricketers, MSD led India to three World Cup titles and the No 1 ranking in Test cricket. As the legend turns 40,......

Battle for openers slot: I am back in picture, says Dhawan

IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan scored 52 off 36 balls, including seven fours and a six. Photograph: BCCI "I am also back in the picture," India opener Shikhar Dhawan said after his fluent fifty in the......

Ranji round-up: Delhi seamers blow away Hyderabad

Here is a round-up of all the Ranji Trophy action from Day 2 on Thursday. IMAGE: Delhi's Ishant Sharma celebrates with teammates after dismissing a Hyderabad batsman on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy......