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2 copper coins, one golden stick...: Banke Bihari treasury inspection ends

The 'Toshkhana' (treasury) of the Banke Bihari temple in Mathura, which had been locked since 1971, was opened for the second consecutive day on Sunday to complete the remaining inspection work as......

Former Jharkhand CM Champai Soren under house arrest

Former Jharkhand chief minister Champai Soren, a leader of the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, was placed under house arrest on Sunday in view of a protest by tribal outfits against land......

Pilibhit encounter: Manhunt launched for aides of killed terrorists

Following the encounter of three Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terrorists in Pilibhit, security agencies are intensifying their search for their local helpers in the Terai region. IMAGE: ADG......

'Muslims have a higher perception of unfairness'

The participation of Muslims is relatively low in the education space but has improved in recent years, says Rakesh Basant, professor of economics, Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad,......

Bypolls to 54 assembly seats across 10 states on Tuesday

Voting will be held on Tuesday for by-elections to 54 assembly constituencies in 10 states including 28 seats in Madhya Pradesh where the Bharatiya Janata Party is locked in a keenly-fought contest......

Kumar Birla tightening grip over B K Birla companies

Kesoram Industries, a Basant Kumar Birla Group company, announced last week the firm’s businesses would soon be restructured. The company had appointed a three-member committee of directors......

Celebrating Basant in Pakistan

What do Rakesh Roshan and Jeetendra have in common, besides being actors and Punjabis?Their fathers were born and based in Pakistan before migrating to India prior to the Partition in 1947. To......

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Andhra Pradesh's Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra won their third successive gold medals in the women's 100m hurdles and men's 110m hurdles respectively after clocking Games record......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......

Saurashtra, Andhra in Ranji QF; Mumbai, Maharashtra out

Defending champions Madhya Pradesh and Punjab qualify for quarter-finals. A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate......

Unmukt, Nayar to lead India 'A' against visiting Kiwis

Promising Delhi batsman Unmukt Chand will lead India ‘A’ in three one-day matches against a visiting New Zealand ‘A’, while Abhishek Nayar will captain the side for the......

Ranji Trophy: New skipper Tare puts Mumbai in strong position

Skipper Aditya Tare struck an unbeaten century before Mumbai shot out Baroda for 184 and took a big first innings lead on the second day of their Ranji Trophy match in Vadodara on Friday. Tare, who......