Chinese spy ship won't dock in Hambantota, says Lanka

Sri Lanka's Hambantota Port authorities said the high-tech Chinese research vessel that was to dock there on Thursday won't reach the port as scheduled, according to a media report, days after......

Senseless pressure on Sri Lanka over ship visit, says China

Riled by Sri Lanka's request to defer the planned docking of a high-tech Chinese research vessel at the strategic Hambantota Port, China on Monday took a dig at India, saying it was "senseless to......

Incessant rains in Mumbai flood low-lying areas

Incessant showers lashed Mumbai and its neighbouring areas on Wednesday morning, leading to flooding in many low-lying areas and traffic snarls on roads, officials said. IMAGE: High tidal waves......

Heavy rains continue to lash Maha, 2 killed in landslide

A man and his teenage daughter were killed and two other family members injured on Wednesday after a landslide in Vasai town of Maharashtra's Palghar district following heavy rains, officials said.......

Will Govt Cut PSBs Loose?

Merely bringing down the government stake below 51% may not find any taker for the PSBs.The government must bring down its holding to at least 26%, recommends Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

As cargo business grows, SpiceJet, IndiGo ready for new battle

However, once normal air transport resumes and there’s abundant belly capacity, the traditional economics of air cargo may not be that lucrative. Photograph: Pascal Lauener/Reuters......

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Market experts on why the bulls will be on the rampage first thing on Monday after the scrapping of enhanced surcharge on FPIs and other measures to ease the systemic liquidity squeeze and boost......

As Jet grounds flights, 20,000 employees are staring at uncertain future

The April 2 Supreme Court order quashing the February 12, 2018 RBI circular (which ended all debt recast plans even on a one-day default) put paid to the resolution plan as banks were left with no......

Thank God, Amitabh couldn't say no to Hrishi-da

'Hrishi-da often voiced his disenchantment with Bachchan's Angry Young Man persona -- the 'maara-maari', the growth of sidelocks; he even said directors were killing Amitabh the actor and turning......

Review: KBC 7 is brimming with promise and knowledge

Kaun Banega Crorepati 7 can only get better after a promising first episode, says Sukanya Verma.‘Tumhara naam kya hai, Basanti?’ ‘Main aaj bhi phenke hue paise nahi......

Gurcharan Singh: 'The selfless servant of cricket'

IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri to Gurcharan Singh for sports. Photograph: Rashtrapati Bhavan Gurcharan Singh, who has coached hundreds of first class cricketers and many......

BCCI increases monthly pensions of former cricketers, umpires

The Board for Control of Cricket in India on Monday announced a hike in the monthly pensions of former cricketers (both men and women) and umpires.BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said it is......

EPL: Brighton stun City; Chelsea beat Leicester

Brighton bounce back to beat 10-man Man City 3-2 IMAGE: Brighton & Hove Albion's Dan Burn celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Reuters Brighton &......

PICS: Aubameyang 'tricks' in Arsenal win; Man Utd held

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League IMAGE: Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrates with the match ball after scoring a hat-trick against Leeds United in the Premier League......

PHOTOS: Three down Chelsea rally to hold West Brom

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.  IMAGE: Tammy Abraham, at the far post, scores in the dying minutes of added to earn Chelsea a 3-3 draw against West Bromwich Albion, at......