Sport is now as much about the game as money, tamasha, showmanship

Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak, warns Shekhar Gupta. As I left home reluctantly for the airport, I may have, in a nutty moment not unusual for sport-lovers,......

Modi to visit Brussels on Tuesday

A week after the deadly terror bombings in Brussels, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will leave for the Belgian capital on Tuesday night as part of a three-nation tour during which he will attend the......

Z category security for Muzaffarnagar riots accused?

Security of several VIPs, including former Union Ministers and Speaker Meira Kumar has been totally withdrawn while the elite 'Black Cat' National Security Guard commandos provided to Chhattisgarh......

Five-state vote count: Khanduri loses to Cong candidate

Uttar Pradesh The Samajwadi Party is emerging as the single largest party in Uttar Pradesh by leading in 190 of the total 403 seats in the assembly. The Bahujan Samaj Party, which had won an......

Shehnaaz Gill at Sidharth Shukla's funeral

After Sidharth Shukla's sudden death on September 2, his friends from the film and television industry visited Mumbai's Cooper Hospital, where his body was kept, as well as his home to pay their......

Bigg Boss OTT: Neha KISSES Ridhima!

Things are hotting up on Bigg Boss even as the first contestant is evicted! Day 5 sees Akshara loses her cool when Nishant Bhat talks rudely to her. The Bhojpuri actress gets so irritated that she......

Bigg Boss 14: Is Rahul a quitter? YES, says Salman!

The superstar scolds Rahul Vaidya for leaving the show midway. Weekend Ka Vaar begins with Rahul Vaidya planning to team up with the original contestants of this season in order to throw out the......

Bigg Boss13: Does Shehnaaz love Sid? She clarifies

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Gupta/Instagram Arti Singh, Rashami Desai, Shehnaaz Gill, Mahira Sharma, Sidharth Shukla, Asim Riaz and Paras Chhabra have come this close to the trophy because of......

Kohli's 49th ton quest resumes where it all started

Virat Kohli@35: Journey to top started at Garden of Eden 14 summers ago IMAGE: Virat Kohli is one short of record-equalling 49th ODI hundred. Photograph: BCCI/X The entire Mohun Bagan cricket......

Ranji Trophy: Karnataka thrash Mumbai

IMAGE: Karnataka all-rounder Shreyas Gopal. Photograph: PTI Putting up an all-round show, Karnataka defeated Mumbai by 5 wickets in their Elite Group B Ranji Trophy game in Mumbai on Sunday,......

Ranji roundup: Maharashtra 44 all out; Mumbai struggle

A round-up of Day 1 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was caught behind off Ronit More after scoring just seven. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Ajinkya......

Ranji roundup: Bengal, Punjab fail to qualify for quarters; Kerala advance

IMAGE: Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran bats during the Ranji Trophy match against Punjab. Photograph: PTI Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's maiden double hundred went in vain as Bengal failed to......

Ranji Roundup:Ranji Roundup: Abhimanyu, Tiwary stage Bengal strong fightback

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday IMAGE: Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary celebrates his half century. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Opener Abhimanyu Easwaran cracked a second......