Why did Ganguly meet WB Governor? He answers

Trying to clear the air about him joining politics ahead of West Bengal assembly polls next year, former Indian skipper and Board of Control for Cricket in India President Sourav Ganguly on Monday......

15 takeaways from the Balakot air strike

Indians must remember that Pakistanis hate losing to India, at war or in cricket, says Sanjeev Nayyar.  During a recent visit to New Delhi, an auto driver Jeevan asked me if Wing Commander......

What makes for a good autobiography?

As cricketing ability goes, there is no comparison between Sanjay Manjrekar and Sachin Tendulkar. But while the former has produced a wonderful autobiography, the latter’s book is deadly......

India confirms 1st swine flu death

India's health minister on Monday confirmed the country's first death from the H1N1 flu in Pune. The victim, a 14-year-old girl, was admitted to a hospital......

Why India's traders' body is opposing IPL title sponsor

CAIT is against BCCI selecting Dream 11 as the sponsor of IPL 2020 since it has Chinese company Tencent Global as one of its major stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Traders'......

After Kohli, Ashwin strikes gold with 8 brands in the bag

With an endorsement fee of over a crore a year, off-spinner R Ashwin is matching Indian batsmen at their game. IMAGE: Ashwin’s positioning as a national brand with strong regional roots......

Brand Dhoni on a sticky wicket

The king of cool has a tough game on his hands He did not want to play second fiddle any more. So said Suresh Raina, stepping out of his captain's shadow, last week, jumping ship from Rhiti Sports......

SMEs to hit a six with World Cup and IPL-4

Most cricket equipment used by well-known Indian players sport logos of big multi national companies (MNCs) who sponsor them.Even as many of these bats and accessories are made by smaller companies......

When Ranveer met cricket legends

Ranveer Singh, who plays Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's film 83, watched the India-Pakistan game on Sunday at Old Trafford. Ranveer posted plenty of pictures last night, each accompanied by a sweet......

Review: PK is a triumph and Aamir soars high

PK is no satire -- it's a bit too toothless for that -- but it is a rollicking mainstream entertainer with ambition to evoke some introspection, says Raja Sen.How must it feel to look at life......

When single actresses pursued married men!

It isn't just the men, you know.Bollywood is rife with stories of philandering men, but several prominent actresses have been making a beeline for married men. Here's a look at some prominent......

Amitabh Bachchan starts shooting for KBC 5

While Shatrughan Sinha is busy shooting for the Bhojpuri version of Kaun Banega Crorepati, Amitabh Bachchan is gearing up for the next season of the hit television game show.'To be up early and......

Tendulkar's fav teammate: Sachin@50 reveals his pick

When Sachin picked Laxman as his favourite player among the likes of Dravid, Ganguly IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with VVS Laxman. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com "You are blessed with......

How Indo-Pak cricket thrived in Musharraf's rule

IMAGE: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf shakes hands with Virender Sehwag. Photograph: Reuters Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in......

BCCI will sort it out: Ganguly reacts to Indian team's food problem

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday did not read too much into the issue of some Indian players refusing to eat the food provided by the T20 World Cup......

Ganguly files nomination for second stint as CAB chief

IMAGE: Saurav Ganguly ready to reign in Kolkata again. Photograph: ANI Photo Sourav Ganguly, the former BCCI president arrived at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata to file his nomination for the post......

PCB planning annual three-nation T20 series excluding India

IMAGE: Ramiz Raja has been advocating for a four-nation series but the BCCI's response was lukewarm to the prospect. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The Pakistan Cricket Board is working on......