Extortion haunts Bihar again

'Hundreds of engineers have complained that they are being threatened by criminals for allotment of contracts and extortion.'M I Khan reports from Patna. IMAGE: Angry demonstrations after the......

70 IAS officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh

In a major administrative reshuffle in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday transferred as many as 70 Indian Administrative Service officers, including 32 district magistrates and five......

Eight bomb their way out of Bihar jail

Eight prisoners, led by Siwan gangster Rajkishore Chaudhary escaped after triggering three explosions during lunchtime at the Chapra District Jail in Bihar on Monday.Dudnath Sharma, a warder, and......

Review: Aurangzeb is VERY engaging

Performances -- especially of Rishi and Arjun Kapoor -- are the best thing about Aurangzeb, writes Sukanya Verma.Aurangzeb is primarily about inheritance of character from parent to child. And the......

U-19 Final: India's young turks aim for World Cup glory

  IMAGE: India captain Uday Saharan's batting style resembles the 1980s and 90s' top-order accumulators. Photograph: ICC/X Few careers will get wings to soar while some will fade into oblivion......

I was shivering due to nervousness: Unmukt

The India vs Pakistan games over the years have been tense and India U-19 captain Unmukt Chand did admit that he was very "nervous" and "shivering" till the last wicket pair of Harmeet Singh and......

What next for India's young stars?

'It remains to be seen how much Prithvi Shaw's warriors go on to accomplish, but letting all the adulation go to their heads is the last thing you can expect.''Throughout its dominant streak in New......

Unmukt Chand leads India to third U-19 World Cup triumph

Skipper Unmukt Chand blasted an unbeaten century as India beat defending champions Australia by six wickets in the final to win the ICC Under-19 World Cup at Townsville in Australia on Sunday.......

Spinners Aparajith, Harmeet guide India to U-19 WC final

India relied on spinners Baba Aparajith and Harmeet Singh to pull off a thrilling nine-run victory over New Zealand and cruise into the final of the ICC Under-19World Cupin Townsville on Thursday.......