Freebies Making States Cash-Strapped?

While the likelihood of these states going the Lanka or Greece way may be an alarming assessment, the financial situation of some states such as Punjab and West Bengal is indeed quite weak.......

US orders aircraft carrier to Arabian Gulf over Iraq crisis

The United States has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush to move into the Arabian Gulf to provide President Barack Obama with options for possible military action against militants in......

IN PHOTOS: The invisible killing machines

United States Attorney General Eric Holder's recent admission that the government killed four Americans in different drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan has brought the debate over the killing......

Padikkal, Smaran lead Karnataka to Vijay Hazare final

Devdutt Padikkal and Ravichandran Smaran produced a masterclass in tackling spinners on a tough pitch, as their fifties facilitated Karnataka's entry into the Vijay Hazare Trophy final with a......

Smriti Mandhana closing in on ODI and T20I crowns

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana moved a spot in the T20I rankings, the Indian vice-captain retained her second place in the ODI charts. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Swashbuckling Indian batter Smriti......

Harleen's ton powers India to series win

IMAGE: Harleen Deol celebrates her maiden century. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Women/X Harleen Deol underscored her growing maturity with an impressive maiden hundred, the foundation of......

IPL 2024: Will have to have difficult conversations, warns KL Rahul

IMAGE: LSG fell to their second loss on the trot. Photographs: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul on Sunday said panic has not set within his team after two successive defeats, but......

Why Rana bowled the first over against Jaiswal

'I don't think it was a wrong option.' IMAGE: Nitish Rana was smashed for 26 runs by Yashasvi Jaiswal in the opening over of Rajasthan Royals' innings. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders'......