8 killed, 8 injured in firecracker explosion

Eight persons, including seven members of a family, were on Tuesday killed and eight others injured in an explosion in two houses in Auraiya district where fire-crackers were stored for Diwali......

Sajjan Kumar acquitted in 1984 anti-Sikh riots

Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and all other accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case were on Monday acquitted by a Delhi court for lack of evidence.Kumar said that the verdict proved that he was......

Kamala Harris turns 56; next birthday at White House, says Biden

Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris turned 56 on Tuesday, with the party's presidential nominee Joe Biden greeting her on the big day, saying they would celebrate her next birthday......

US Congress fetes Yogi Bhajan

The passage of a unanimous resolution by American Congress last month honouring the late Yogi Bhajan, a popular Sikh religious leader in the United States, is being celebrated this week at......

We are confident of winning: Harbhajan

Indian off spinner Harbhajan Singh on Tuesday said the home team was confident of chasing the target set by England to win the third and final Test, not withstanding the past record or the form of......

India elect to field

India's captain Rahul Dravid won the toss and elected to field in the third and final Test against England at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Saturday.The hosts, leading 1-0 in the series, made......

We have most bases covered: Harmison

Steve Harmison said last year's tour of Pakistan had taught England's fast bowlers ways to cope with the slow, low wickets expected in the Test series against India.'England have to work hard on......

Pietersen prefers bald top

Though Kevin Pietersen had sounded a warning, none were ready for the new bald look he sported during the net session at the Brabourne stadium on Friday."I had streaked the hair only because I felt......

Rudderless England face stiff task

Setbacks have come thick and fast for England as they aim to win their first Test series in India for 21 years.Flintoff ready for captaincy | Bruised before the battleAll rounder Andrew Flintoff......