'Sameer Gaikwad is innocent; we believe in the Constitution'

IMAGE: The Sanatan Sanstha headquarters in Goa. Photograph: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com 'The Sanatan Sanstha does not believe in violence. The concept of violence and threatening people doesn't fit......

Charges framed in Govind Pansare murder case after 8 yrs

Nearly eight years after the murder of Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare, a court in Maharashtra's Kolhapur city has framed charges against 10 accused in the case. Photograph: PTI......

Power stays in families as leaders' kin enter Maha race

While political parties often accuse rivals of dynastic politics, during elections, they do not shy away from fielding relatives of their established leaders -- as the lists of candidates for the......

Journalist Nikhil Wagle rejects security cover despite death threat

Senior journalist Nikhil Wagle, who has been receiving threats from the right-wing outfit Sanatan Sanstha, has rejected the security cover offered to him by the Maharashtra government. The......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

Big bucks for Green, Indians cash in at IPL 2026 Auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green, who made a record-breaking move to Kolkata Knight Riders......

SMAT: Rahane, Surya dazzle in Mumbai's dominant win

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane struck a 33-ball 62 as defending champions Mumbai began their campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament by crushing Railways, in Lucknow on Wednesday.......

Asian shooting: Sift Kaur strikes gold twice, stuns China

IMAGE: Sift Kaur Samra fired a superb 589, while Ashi shot 586 and Anjum managed 578 as the trio aggregated 1753 points to clinch the top spot. Photograph: Sift Kaur Samra/Instagram Olympian Sift......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo   As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......