Will take sides, won't let 'Miya' take over Assam: Himanta

Asserting that he would take sides, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said he would not let 'Miya' Muslims "take over" Assam. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma speaks in......

'China's Dams Won't Dry Out India, But...'

'China could intentionally release excess water.''The North East is already flood-prone during the monsoon, and even a controlled release from Chinese dams (during the monsoon) could worsen......

Flood situation worsens in Assam

Heavy rains on Sunday night and Monday morning have flooded new areas in Assam.Official reports said a heavy downpour in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh and catchment areas of the Brahmaputra has......

Will Assam end BJP's losing streak?

The momentum the BJP has in its favour is partly due to the anti-incumbency wave the Congress is battling, notes Supratim Dey. The stakes are high for the Bharatiya Janata Party in Assam where it......

As gardens stay shut tea firms suffer heavy losses

The quality of Indian tea had lately come under scrutiny in major export markets, due to the presence of pesticides and chemicals beyond permissible limits. The Tea Board’s earlier decision......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

Ranji Trophy: Young Kushagra dazzles with double ton

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra smashed 23 boundaries and four sixes in his 367-ball 234 against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra completed a brilliant......

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

A summary of Sunday's action in the Ranji Trophy Elite group matches. IMAGE: Karun Nair smashed 233 on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala -- his second century in a row. Photograph:......

Ranji round-up: Avasthi grabs seven to put Mumbai on top

IMAGE: Mumbai's Mohit Avasthi acknowledges the applause after his seven-for against Kerala in their Ranji Trophy Group B match on Saturday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/X Medium-pacer......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......