Indian-origin writer in fray for Booker prize

Indian-orgin writer Kiran Desai's novel The Inheritance of Loss has made it to the long list for the 2006 Man Booker fiction prize along with 18 other works.Kiran is the daughter of noted writer......

What Team India needs in Australia? Tough minds, tight techniques!

Image: Virat Kohli, right, speaks to his teammates during a training session. Photograph: Morne de Klerk/Getty Imagess Former Australian cricketer Geoff Lawson feels India would need a combination......

Former pacers impressed by Australia's 'chief asset' Pattinson

He has played just three Tests for his country, but young fast bowler James Pattinson has already been tipped to become Australia's most destructive paceman in future. Former Australian fast......

Sports Shorts: Manavaditya Rathore wins silver

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE:   Manavaditya Singh Rathore pose with his silver medal . Photograph:  Manavaditya Singh Rathore/Twitter. The......

NBA: Rose returns, Bulls move closer to East title

Derrick Rose returned to the lineup to help Chicago Bulls beat the Dallas Mavericks 93-83 on Saturday and increase their lead over the Miami Heat in the race for the Eastern Conference's top seed.......

Private ownership not a threat to cricket: BCCI

The BCCI has reacted strongly to Cricket Australia's criticism of private ownership in Twenty20 leagues like the IPL, saying the Aussie Board's concerns are unfounded as stringent checks and......