A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Paris Masters ahead of the tournament's start on Monday for "personal reasons", the French Tennis Federation announced on Friday.
'In the last six years, there have been 29,140 fire incidents in Mumbai in which 300 people have died and 925 people have been injured.' 'So, at least 10 to 12 fire accidents take place in Mumbai every day.'
A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy quarter-final matches played on Thursday.
In dollar terms, however, gold prices jumped by 26 per cent this calendar year, following sharp jump in hedge funds' long position
A look at the top tweets from favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Young pacer Tushar Deshpande recorded his career-best figures of six for 70 to help Mumbai earn a sizeable first innings lead against Railways on the third day of their Ranji Trophy Group A encounter in New Delhi on Saturday.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
Ajit Mishra, Vice President, Research, Religare Broking, answers readers' queries on stocks they own or want to buy.
A students-versus-vice chancellor battle has thrown the Madurai Kamaraj University into a flux, finds A Ganesh Nadar.
The India Pulses and Grains Association estimates production of kharif pulses at seven mt this year.
'All governments try owning the message, but the Modi-Shah BJP has developed it into a fine art.'
Operating margins decline to 10.3% in March quarter on one-time payouts but may recover to 12% in FY2015.
The film sacrifices sense for style, feels Sukanya Verma.
In an unprecedented move, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting award, will be conferred on four athletes this year. The Sports Ministry announced on Monday that Olympic medalists P V Sindhu and Sakshi Malik will be honoured alongside trail-blazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar and ace shooter Jitu Rai.
We don't want 2 gay men holding hands walking on Marine Drive Marine Drive should be disturbed by the police'
Let those in power put trees on par with the sacred cow. And century-old trees certainly need to be worshipped, says Anil Singh.
'GST will bring in much needed transparency and higher investments in the coming years and we hope that a few percentage points to India's GDP.'
Karnataka took control of their Ranji Trophy quarter-final against Mumbai by taking a commanding 222-run lead over the 41-time champions on day two of the five-day game at the Vidharbha Cricket Association stadium in Jamtha.
A look at films that were shot in Sri Lanka.
Realty sector is facing a huge slowdown for last 3-4 years, leading to a significant delays in possession of flats to customers.
Ankita Raina and top seeds men's doubles pair of Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan assured India of at least a couple of bronze medals in the tennis competition by progressing to the semifinals at the Asian Games, in Palembang, on Wednesday.
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In the second of a six-part series, Sanjay Jog of Business Standard walks across the streets of Indore to find out how it has been hit by demonetisation.
Levy in India one of the highest in the world; finance minister urges banks to tell customers not to invest in the metal.
Bharatiya Janata Party's Rajkot candidate, Mohan Kundariya, who had found himself in a controversy after he walked over some school children at a function, is likely to go unpunished. An enquiry into the issue by the chief of Rajkot District Social Protection Department, which will be submitted on Friday, says Kundariya may not have been at fault.
We revisit the actor's many controversies over the years.
A strong showing will be vital to Narendra Modi's chances of a second term.
With the festival of colours just around the corner, we dig out some lively bhang-soaked ditties just for you.
Deal with current owner Exide may be signed next week
Research students took out a protest rally on Monday around the university campus, shouting slogans against the management for 'victimising three students, a professor, guest lecturer and a clerk', with the PG students joining in.
Police probe still on; ex-parte stay against sexual harassment panel report and court permission to enter premises help NGO chief
A lower base could be part of the explanation but not all.
Launches of new homes reduced drastically this year.
One of the most glaring contradictions of the more than decade-long Narendra Modi regime in Gujarat is the sad fate of Gujarati medium schools, says Urvish Kothari
The movement for reservations for Patels of Gujarat is full of contradictions and paradoxes, says Urvish Kothari.
Chefs in Mumbai are unleashing their creativity to woo gourmets with global vegetarian fare. Mini Ribeiro picks her 10 favourite restaurants.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday
Anecdotes and laughter peppered the launch of Renu Kurien Balakrishnan debut novel, Four Aleys.
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