Yogi effect? UP parties shy away from nominating criminals

With the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh taking credit for cracking down on criminals and making it an election issue, political parties are now having a rethink on aligning with those......

Don't get trapped in symbol dispute: Akhilesh to aides

With filing of nominations for the first phase of assembly polls drawing closer, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday asked his ministers and legislators not to worry about......

SP on brink of split, Akhilesh releases parallel list of candidates

In an open rebellion that could split the ruling Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday night "declared" his own candidates for 235 seats against the official list......

Mulayam ignores Akhilesh, names candidates preferred by Shivpal

In a clear snub to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, Samajwadi Party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday announced candidates for 325 of the 403 assembly seats,......

Ranji Trophy: Jackson, bowlers put Saurashtra in control

IMAGE: Sheldon Jackson struck a century as Saurashtra took control. Photograph: BCCI Saurashtra's middle-order batter Sheldon Jackson followed in senior teammate Cheteshwar Pujara's footsteps,......

Hazare Trophy: Sarfaraz slams ton as Mumbai qualify for knockouts

Maharashtra top Group E, Mumbai pip Bengal to second qualifying spot Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Domestic/Twitter A blistering 117 off 94 balls by Sarafaraz Khan and captain Ajinkya Rahane's 88......

Hazare: Rajasthan STUN Delhi; Punjab, TN register wins

A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Ramandeep Singh rattled Baroda with a hat-trick. Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCA/Twitter Rajasthan trounce Delhi......

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 roundup: Rahane, Dhull, Pandey hit centuries

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Delhi's Yash Dhull celebrates after completing his century on debut, on Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu......