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Sidhu made Punjab Congress chief, gets 4 working presidents

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday appointed Navjot Singh Sidhu as the new president of the party's Punjab unit, notwithstanding the opposition from Chief Minister Amarinder Singh. IMAGE:......

326 sedition cases filed between 2014-19; only 6 convictions

According to the home ministry data, 2019 saw the highest number of 93 cases registered in the country, followed by 70 in 2018, 51 in 2017, 47 in 2014, 35 in 2016 and 30 in 2015. A total of 326......

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

A swelled up Mithi river forced the evacuation of 250 people in rain-battered Mumbai's Kurla area on Friday, even as the temperatures were above normal in several parts of north Indian plains in......

If all follow Covid behaviour, there won't be any 3rd wave: Govt

The government on Friday said the recent slow decline in number of daily cases is a warning and though the situation is currently under control, it can deteriorate if Covid appropriate behaviour is......

China building permanent structures near LAC in Sikkim

Amid the ongoing military standoff with India, the Chinese Army is building permanent concrete structures near the Line of Actual Control, which will allow its troops access the disputed areas with......

Petrol nears Rs 100 in Delhi after yet another price hike

Petrol price on Monday neared Rs 100-a-litre mark in the national capital after the rate was hiked yet again. Petrol price was increased by 35 paise per litre while there was no change in diesel......

Rs 3.03-lakh cr scheme to improve power discoms gets nod

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Wednesday approved a five-year-long reform-based result-linked power distribution scheme worth Rs 3.03 lakh crore, for strengthening system of......

Is Darjeeling Tea Losing its Fizz?

Scanty rainfall, last year's lockdown, growing competition from Nepal and the disaster of the 2017 Gorkhaland agitation are steadily weakening exports and sales of Darjeeling tea. IMAGE: A worker......

India's 5 most innovative states

Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala have been ranked as the top five states in innovation in Niti Aayog's second Innovation Index released on Wednesday. Illustration: Dominic......

'I just want a fair chance'

'My ethnicity has been my biggest struggle in the industry, a setback in getting me work.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lin Laishram/Instagram The Hindi film industry's 'narrow vision' for......

'The universe gave me a sign when I asked for one'

'I wanted to know whether I should stay in Paris or do something else, and in less than a week, I got the call for The Last Hour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahana Goswami/Instagram Shahana......

Vijay Hazare: Shardul hits 92 as Mumbai thrash Himachal

Mumbai trounce Himachal by 200 runs, remain unbeaten in league stage IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates his half century. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Domestic giants Mumbai trounced......

Vijay Hazare: Iyer's ton helps Mumbai beat Maharashtra

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer anchored the Mumbai chase and saw them home in 47.2 overs. Photograph: BCCI/IPL Mumbai rode on skipper Shreyas Iyer's unbeaten 103 to beat Maharashtra by six wickets......

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Haryana beat Delhi to top Group E

IMAGE: Nitish Rana scored 66 for Delhi, but in vain. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter In-form Haryana defeated Delhi by five wickets to register their third consecutive win and jump to the top......

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Mumbai knocked out; Bihar win

IMAGE: Robin Uthappa set the stage on fire and took on the Delhi bowling attack to power Kerala to their third consecutive win. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Domestic giants Mumbai......

Kerala's Mohd Azharuddeen destroys Mumbai with 37-ball century

A summary of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy T20 group matches played on Wednesday. Kerala's Mohd Azharuddeen destroys Mumbai with 37-ball ton IMAGE: Mohammed Azharuddeen smashed 137 not out from 54......

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