The scaling up of the India-US strategic partnership to the level of non-NATO ally with defence deals, sharing and transfer of defence technology, interoperability, joint collaboration and joint production of defence equipment has exacerbated Moscow's anxiety, notes Rup Narayan Das.
The party was trounced in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and is now left with only Himachal Pradesh in the north. It is ruling in only three states on its own and is in power in Bihar and Jharkhand as a junior partner in alliance with regional parties.
Speaking about the injured Mohsin Khan, coach Andy Flower said he had written Khan off from the Lucknow Super Giants' playing XI for the season.
Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine reckons England lack the depth to go toe to toe with Pat Cummins and Co in the ongoing Ashes series.
The Australian captain warned Sri Lanka that a policy of preparing dry, spin-friendly pitches could backfire on the hosts.
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After Australian fell to two back-to-back crushing losses against India in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series, former skipper Ian Chappell slammed the visitor's team selection.
Rahul didn't provide any definitive answers about three key slots in the team -- the wicketkeeper, the third spinner and the number five in the batting order.
England midfielder Frank Lampard has called for action to prevent any repetition of the attack he faced from a fan at Tottehnam Hotspur in the FA Cup.
Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.
After a heavy nine-wicket defeat against New Zealand, England captain Jos Buttler on Thursday said players are not robots and such off days would come their way in top-flight cricket.
It was surreal feeling when Virat bhai hugged me after my maiden Test wicket: Mukesh Kumar
'Shami always knew that he would be required at some point in time and for that he was always prepared.'
Misfiring Indian bowlers in focus as India seek series-levelling win over SA in third T20I
The drama surrounding the preparations of the Eden pitch for the third Test between India and England ended on Saturday after CAB President Jagmohan Dalmiya persuaded Prabir Mukherjee to return to work, hours after the peeved curator had threatened to proceed on medical leave.
The pitch being prepared for first One-day international between India and Australia, scheduled for Sunday at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara, could help bowlers in the first hour of the match, according to sources.
Another run fest is on the cards when India take on Ireland in a Pool B match of the ICC cricket World Cup at the Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday.
With Ben Stokes coming out of retirement and the 2019 title winning core group largely intact, England will fancy a successful campaign in challenging conditions in India during the 50-over World Cup starting on October 5.
New Zealand skipper Ross Taylor on Monday said the tri-series in Sri Lanka would earn Black Caps some valuable experience of playing in sub-continent conditions before the 2011 World Cup.
'We almost have 900 runs together this season.' 'Very similar to how I used to feel with AB and me batting together.'
Spinners from both sides bowled 30 of the total 40 overs and not a single six was hit by a batsman.
Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra was expelled on Friday from the Lok Sabha after the House adopted the report of its Ethics Committee that held her guilty of accepting gifts and illegal gratification from a businessman to further his interest.
AS Roma head coach Jose Mourinho has been suspended for their next four matches in the Europa League.
Livid with the criticism that pitches for the ongoing series against South Africa are not sporting enough, Indian Team Director Ravi Shastri said there is nothing wrong with Test matches folding up in three days and the critics should "stop cribbing".
We are used to the Dukes ball having practised with it during IPL, says Axar ahead of WTC final
India now need to beat Bangladesh and Myanmar in their remaining two games to qualify for the second round. Myanmar beat Bangladesh 4-2 in the other group game earlier.
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HUL and Genpact aim to enable these businesses to eventually get absorbed into the supply chains of large consumer companies, including that of HUL. In 2021, the maker of Sunsilk shampoos committed to spending Rs 2,000 crore annually with diverse businesses by 2025, Ansu Archana, procurement director, beauty & wellbeing, HUL, told Business Standard. Archana added that the program aligns with Unilever's wide-ranging set of commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society.
The Bharatiya Janata Party swept Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh on Sunday inflicting a resounding defeat on the Congress to tighten its stranglehold in the Hindi heartland, in a big boost for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and setting the tone for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Following India's ODI series loss to Australia at home, head coach Rahul Dravid has his task cut out with the ODI World Cup set to be held at home later this year.
West Ham United have condemned the behaviour of some of their fans after Fiorentina's Cristiano Biraghi was hit by a cup during the Europa Conference League final.
'People will have to step up and be prepared to put the hard yards in. Everyone starts on nought now'
'Please don't ask questions on what kind of runs are expected from the track.'
Pitch expert Keith McAuliffe said the ideal pitch is one which has something for all kinds of bowlers, including spinners, and the batsmen.
India batsman Kedhar Jadhav finally delivered with a maiden One-Day International hundred in the concluding game of the series ODI against Zimbabwe on Tuesday and the 30-year-old is glad that he managed to make something of a "great opportunity" given to him by the national selectors.
Rohit Sharma feels there can't be a one-size-fits-all approach for batting on turning pitches in India.
'I want to win games, I want to win championships'
West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase says they are better-prepared to tackle Shaw, whose initial onslaught had set the tone for their embarrassing defeat in the first Test.
The AIMPLB is of the view that not only tribals but every religious minority should also be kept out of the purview of UCC, he said.
Kane, like most of the squad, was in Premier League action last weekend and there are only five days for Gareth Southgate to prepare his players for the opening game against Iran.
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