Modi-Xi throw Afghanistan a railway life line, but is it ready?

Beyond the barbed wire and watchtowers lies a story that casts more than a little doubt on whether this dream will ever be realised. Praveen Swami reports.  IMAGE: Equipment and machines......

Nepal: A dramatic political turn amid a turbulent 2022

Nepal witnessed political turbulence in 2022 that dramatically turned rivals into allies and throned former guerrilla leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' as the prime minister for a third time,......

Exit polls predict hung assembly in Jharkhand

Most exit polls telecast by news channels soon after voting ended for the fifth and final phase of the Jharkhand elections on Friday indicated a hung assembly. IMAGE: Voters show their fingers......

India's Dilemma in Sri Lanka

Mahinda Rajapaksa and Modi have learnt from their past mistakes.Modi has understood that Rajapaksa is a 'forever politician' that India has to live with, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

'Konstas tore MCC coaching manual to shreds'

'I don't think anyone's taken or treated Bumrah like that in any format of the game, let alone red-ball cricket' IMAGE: Ravi Shastri said Sam Konstas is a pure entertainer like former India opener......

PHOTOS: Finch blasts 181 as Tendulkar-led MCC XI outclass Rest of World

Australian Aaron Finch blasted an unbeaten 181 in 145 balls to lift Marylebone Cricket Club to a seven-wicket win with 25 balls to spare over the Rest of the World at Lord's on Saturday. Finch and......

Gilchrist to reunite with Warne in MCC vs Rest of World match

Australia's most successful wicketkeeper-batsman of all-time, Adam Gilchrist, is the latest name to be added to the growing list of stars taking part in the MCC versus Rest of the World match at......

'Mankad' no longer unfair play in cricket, says MCC

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin of Kings XI Punjab runs out Jos Buttler of Rajasthan Royals via the 'Mankad' method during the 2019 IPL. Photograph: BCCI Cricketers will not be allowed to use saliva to......

Lee, Pietersen, Murali confirmed for Lord's Bicentenary

Retired Australian speedster Brett Lee has become the latest player to be named in the Sachin Tendulkar-led Marylebone Cricket Club XI which will take on Rest of the World XI in a Lord's......