World number three Roger Federer is playing his first tournament on clay for three years as he prepares for the French Open.
If the Congress recovers some of its earlier influence among the Dalits, the BJP will be in a quandary since the Dalits were among the party's latest acquisitions. To lose them will be a disaster for the saffron camp not only in UP, but all over India, observes Amulya Ganguli.
Images from Saturday's IPL match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore, in Abu Dhabi.
Is P Chidambaram in serious trouble? What is the alleged Aircel-Maxis scam? Does Chidambaram and his son have an alleged role in it? With the help of investigative reporter J Gopikrishnan, we shed some light on the controversial issue.
On the eve of his 100th Test, here are five memorable knocks by the 'Nawab of Najafgarh'.
Dilshad Master went dune-bashing in Rajasthan and returned with these memories.
Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from the 1st ODI between Australia and India played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday
Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, in Chennai, on Wednesday.
Goa's Ranji team interim captain Swapnil Asnodkar could find himself in deep trouble following deposition by a fellow-player before the Goa Cricket Association, claiming that he had hinted at calling off the match against Maharashtra, at Porvorim, near Panaji, during the fourth over itself.
Onus of paying the home loan is on the buyer.
'Last year, Diwali came in November when winter had set in, when there was high humidity and fog in the air.' 'But this year Diwali has come in October and there is no high humidity in the air.'
South Africa's crushing nine-wicket victory over New Zealand to win the second Test inside three days on Saturday was achieved by three 20-minute periods of superb pace bowling and their tail contributing a valuable 165 runs when they were in deep trouble.
The government's stated position is that it cannot tailor a bailout package for Kingfisher Airlines alone.
The move is aimed at protecting investors from parking their money in dubious schemes.
Women over 50 seem open to embracing younger styles, as was revealed in a survey conducted by a clothing brand for women over 50s. Keep clicking to find out who made the list!
Images from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals, in Ahmedabad, on Thursday.
Shane Watson has said a couple of commercials provided an opportunity to his improving relations with Chris Gayle.
This appears to be a serious problem for Yeddyurappa, as he faces the biggest dissent from within his party ever since he came to power.
Karnataka bowlers, led by experienced Abhimanyu Mithun (2-24), put up a spirited show to restrict Maharashtra to 155/4 despite an unbeaten 69 by all-rounder Naushad Shaikh.
Paras Dogra saved North Zone from a disaster as he smashed an aggressive unbeaten 147 to take his side to 266 for seven on the first day of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone on Wednesday.
Images from the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, in Chennai, on Tuesday.
As IMF meets to give Pakistan another loan, the country's economy remains in deep trouble.
Union Minister for Environment Jairam Ramesh, already in deep trouble over his latest public spat with Union Home Ministry on China policy, is running into stiff resistance to his nomination to the Rajya Sabha for a second term from Andhra Pradesh.
Does the 21st century indeed belong to the Asian nations?
Game slipped away from us on opening day, says Corey Collymore
Wicketkeeper Matt Prior dug England out of deep trouble with an unbeaten 84 on the first day of the third Test on Wednesday as Pakistan reversed their terrible form of the first two Tests.
Pakistan exploited heavy cloud cover and humidity to the full on Tuesday to seize the advantage over Australia in an old-fashioned English Test match in which ball dominated the bat throughout.
Ashu Girhotra, brother of Ruchika, in his complaint sought filing of case against 67-year-old Rathore under the harsher Sec 306 (abetment to suicide) for which the maximum punishment is 10 years.
UK-based Standard Life, the joint venture partner in HDFC Standard Life Insurance and HDFC Asset Management Company, is entering the Indian private equity space. Gerry Grimstone, chairman of the British insurance major, speaks to Business Standard's Shilpy Sinha on the impact of the economic slowdown and the company's investment plans.
England ran out South Africa captain Graeme Smith among a burst of three quick wickets to reduce the hosts to 175 for five on the first day of the second Test on Saturday.
Rajan said that while there were talks about Jan Dhan, it was difficult to target transfers to people through this tool. Jan Dhan, he said, does not really work as advertised.
Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Friday.
'I miss my grandparents the most. Though they are no more, I wish they were here. Quarantine would have been heaven.'
Rashid Khan took a big leap towards becoming the quickest bowler to 100 ODI wickets when he grabbed his fourth five-wicket haul as Afghanistan overcame a top-order batting collapse to prevail over the United Arab Emirates in a Super Six fixture of the ICC World Cup Qualifier, in Harare, on Tuesday.
Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mumbai, on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday said the impact of the global economic slowdown is not as bad on India as on other countries since the government had taken measures to stimulate the economy to ensure that high growth pattern was restored soon.
"US is still working on the revised draft and India is still demanding 'clean and unconditional' waiver. While there is still a distance to go, the proposal to give India a clean exemption from global nuclear trade standards is in deep trouble," Daryl Kimball, the Executive Director of the Arms Control Association, has said."It is vital that these and other states stand their ground," Kimball maintained.
Veteran Raymond Price claimed four wickets for 22 runs and hit two boundaries in the final over as Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by two wickets in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Monday. The 32-year-old spinner recorded career-best figures and then scored a match-winning 24 not out as Zimbabwe surpassed Bangladesh's modest 124 with four balls to spare.
The Bihar deputy chief minister received 44,000 wedding proposals on a number he had given out for residents to send photographs of bad roads.
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