BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday picked first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan's new chief minister, ending days of speculation that followed its victory in the assembly polls. IMAGE:......

Diya Kumari: Erstwhile royal to Rajasthan's deputy CM

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Diya Kumari, who was elected deputy chief minister of Rajasthan along with Prem Chand Bairwa, is a member of erstwhile Jaipur royal family and a two-time MLA. IMAGE:......

MPs who win state polls may lose Parl membership if...

Several of the MPs who contested the assembly polls and won will have to quit one of the seats in the next 14 days, else they stand to lose their Parliament membership, an expert said citing......

Battle for 4 states: Big winners and losers

As results were declared for assembly elections in four states -- Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana -- here are how some of the prominent candidates fared.   BJP candidate......

Ranji roundup: Krishna's six puts Karnataka in control

A roundup of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Friday.Rohan's century leads Kerala's strong reply IMAGE: Kerala opener Rohan Kunnummal celebrates his century on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy match......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Saurashtra's wicket-keeper batsman Sheldon Jackson scored 61 runs against Mumbai in Rajkot on Saturday. Photograph: Sheldon......

Hazare Trophy: Gaikwad, Venkatesh, Taide hit hundreds

A summary of Thursday's matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy limited-overs' tournament.  IMAGE: Ruturaj Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 143-ball 154 as Maharashtra beat Chhattisgarh by eight wickets......

Images: Dirt bikers rev it up in Jaipur

Pramod Joshua was the star performer in the first round of the Gulf Cup Dirt Track racing in Jaipur on Sunday. The 28-year-old TVS Racing rider from Bangalore won the four glamour events of a long......

Chinese shuttlers blank India

Indian shuttlers went down tamely to world champions China, who showed little mercy in spanking their unfancied rivals 5-0 in the opening Pool A match of team badminton competition in the 15th......