Oil tanker hijacked in Arabian Sea, Indians among captives

After a brief lull, pirates hijacked a Greek-owned oil tanker in the Arabian Sea with a crew of 15, mostly Indians and Filipinos. The Liberian-flagged Smyrni, carrying 135,000 tons of oil, was......

China, US strike 67 agreements during high-level talks

Notwithstanding the row over a blind Chinese dissident, China and the US have struck 67 agreements during their crucial economic dialogue covering a wide range of issues relating to trade and......

China-B'desh inch closer with arms deal, India cautious

A near billion-dollar arms and defence equipment procurement deal between Bangladesh and China may raised eyebrows in New Delhi while giving ground to the belief of China's "strategic encirclement"......

Corruption will not be tolerated: Antony

In the backdrop of the recent storm over alleged corruption in defence procurements, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday said the country's interests were paramount and there will be "no cover......

Ranji Trophy: Manoj Tiwary keeps Bengal hopes alive

A magnificent effort by Manoj Tiwary kept Bengal in the hunt for three points as the home team finished the third day's play on 358 for 8, in reply to Delhi's first innings of 392, in the Elite......

McIlroy's US Open trophy with Chinese customs

World No. 2 Rory McIlroy's management team are locked in a battle with Chinese customs officials to release the US Open trophy the Northern Irishman won earlier this year so it can be taken to the......

Jadeja scores 314 as Saurashtra amass 545 vs Orissa

An explosive triple century by Ravindra Jadeja propelled Saurashtra to a towering 545 in their first innings on the second day of the Ranji Trophy match against hosts Orissa at the Barabati......

England beat India by six wickets in Twenty20

Kevin Pietersen struck a rollicking 53 as England salvaged some pride on an otherwise dismal Indian tour with a comprehensive six-wicket victory over the hosts in the lone Twenty20 International,......

WI make slow start in response to India's 246

Scorecard\nIndia were bowled out for 246 in their first innings on the opening day of the first cricket Test against the West Indies in Kingston on Monday.\nAt stumps on day one, the home team......