Goa CM distributes portfolios, retains home, finance

In his second term as the chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant has retained key Home and Finance portfolios while distributing ministries to his eight colleagues in the state cabinet. IMAGE: Goa......

Sawant, 8 ministers take oath in Goa, Rane among 4 dropped

Three-time MLA Pramod Sawant, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party to win 20 seats in the recently concluded elections to the 40-member Goa assembly, was sworn in as the state's chief minister for......

76 to 716: Victory margins in 10 Goa constituencies

The results of the Goa assembly polls, where the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged as the single largest party by winning 20 out of 40 seats, showed that in 10 constituencies, the victory margin......

Why Narayan Rane is so IMPORTANT for the BJP

The street-fighter attitude is what keeps Rane going even at 69.The expectation is -- at least in the BJP camp -- that he will be itching for a battle royale with the Shiv Sena in its bastions.......

Goldman names 16 Indian-origin persons as MDs

Global financial services giant Goldman Sachs has promoted 266 persons, including at least 16 of Indian-origin as managing director, while three others of Indian origin have been named as Partners......

Former India opener Jaffer retires from all forms of cricket

31 Tests, 1,944 runs, 5 centuries, 212 highest score. Wasim Jaffer first batsman to score 12,000 runs in Ranji Trophy. IMAGE: India's Wasim Jaffer celebrates his double century on the fourth day......

Vijay Patil elected Mumbai CA chief; Azhar to represent Hyderabad

IMAGE: Vijay Patil, son of former Governor and Congress politician Dr D Y Patil, was elected unopposed. Photograph: Vijay Patil/Facebook Education baron Vijay Patil and Sanjay Naik were elected......

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......

Maharashtra beat Mumbai by 1 wicket

Maharashtra topped the West Zone League Ranji Trophy limited-overs tournament after beating former champions Mumbai by one wicket in a thrilling encounter,at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on......

U-17 spinner in Mumbai squad

Mumbai, who won their last three Ranji Trophy Super League ties by an innings, have included uncapped under-17 spinner Iqbal Abdulla in their 15-member team for their semifinal match against hosts......