Azhar, Bhaichung face crushing defeat, big win for Rathore

It wasn't exactly a happy day for sportspersons as 3 former India captains Mohammed Azharuddin, Bhaichung Bhutia and Dilip Tirkey suffered heavy defeats with Olympic silver medallist Rajyavardhan......

Rajasthan: Will BJP's Mission 25 be marred by new candidates?

The party’s plan to win all 25 seats in Rajasthan may have been affected owing to the decision to field new candidates from five seats. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports On the heels of its stupendous......

'My heart is in Hyderabad but fate has brought me to Rajasthan'

Congress candidate from Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawaimadhopur constituency Mohammed Azharuddin tells rediff.com’s PB Chandra about the tough battle ahead, his plans for the region and his......

Congress chants a different 'Namo' mantra in Dausa

It’s going to be the battle of half brothers in Rajasthan’s Dausa, where a different ‘Namo’ would take on the candidate from NaMo’s party. P B Chandra reports. Union......

Slumdog kids' tea party with British MPs

Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, the child stars of Oscar-award winning film Slumdog Millionaire, have agreed to visit Britain to attend a tea party hosted in their honour at the House of......

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

IMAGE: Mohammad Azharuddin polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. Photograph: PTI Mohammad Azharuddin was, on Friday, elected President of Hyderabad Cricket......

Azharuddin's nomination for HCA president's post rejected

'I am sad and disappointed. I have been cleared by the court from all charges.' Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin's nomination paper for the post of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA)......

Azharuddin files nomination for Hyderabad Cricket Association president's post

'My intention is to work hard for the game of cricket.' Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin on Tuesday filed his nomination papers for Hyderabad Cricket Association president's post after......

Murali Kartik retires from competitive cricket

Veteran left-arm spinner Murali Kartik retired from competitive cricket having played eight Tests and 37 ODIs for India between 1999 and 2007 taking 24 and 37 wickets respectively. However it was......

'BCCI should follow government guidelines'

Former Indian cricket captains Kapil Dev and Mohammed Azharuddin on Tuesday favoured the BCCI becoming a National Sports Federation and falling under the purview of the RTI Act, as proposed in the......