Maratha quota: Curfew in Beed as protests turn violent

The ongoing agitation seeking reservation for the Maratha community descended into violence and arson on Monday as quota protesters torched, vandalised homes or offices of three MLAs, targeted a......

What's Eknath Shinde Doing In Kashmir?

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who was in Rajasthan a few days ago, turned up in Srinagar on Sunday, September 17, 2023, evening. Are MoShah laying the ground for Shinde to take a......

August 15, 1947: How I Celebrated Freedom

'We were children and could not distinguish freedom from bondage, but we could understand that a momentous and happy event was imminent.' IMAGE: The Tiranga at retired Professor Ajit D Masih's......

Continue ops to wipe out terrorism in J-K: Amit Shah to security forces

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday directed security forces to continue their coordinated efforts through meticulous and well-planned counter-terror operations to wipe out terrorism in Jammu......

Undermining RBI governor will have negative consequences

Raghuram Rajan's departure holds lessons for all.We need to learn how to value and retain talent.At the same time the talented too must realise that talent alone does not ensure the top job, says......

How safe is your money in banks?

This year 2009 has the dubious distinction of witnessing the most number of banks go belly up in the United States, since 1992 during the savings and loan crisis. Consider this: In the first 10......

What makes Rajat Patidar special as compared to other domestic contemporaries?

Photograph: BCCI There is very little chance that Rajat Patidar will make it to the playing eleven during India's opening Test against England unless the hosts decide on going a bowler short. The......

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka qualify for quarters directly Seven elite group toppers -- Bengal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya......

Ranji Trophy: Rana powers Delhi to victory in big run chase

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. Nitish Rana played the "best knock" of his first-class career as Delhi shocked defending champions Vidarbha by six wickets......

Cricket Buzz: Tendulkar, Vengsarkar eligible to vote in MCA polls

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar is among 39 international players eligible to vote in the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) elections on October 4. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Batting great......

One of the memorable interviews of Ramakant Achrekar!

'We have the talent, our problem is attitude!' Finding Ramakant Achrekar was as simple as making my way to Shivaji Park and asking the first boy I saw with a bat in his hand where I could find the......