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India's spiralling WC tale of imbalance, indecision

New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- India's World Cup campaign seems stuck in a familiar loop - mistakes, explanations, disappointments. Now, with three semi-final spots taken and three losses on the trot for India... Read More


A three-way fix to Kuldeep's ODI return

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- Among the bunch of batters taking fresh guard as India returned to ODI cricket after seven months at Perth on Sunday was Shreyas Iyer. The middle-order batter wasn't picked for any ... Read More


Are India missing 'impact player' Shafali at the top?

Chandigarh, Oct. 21 -- When the attacking Shafali Verma's name did not feature in the Indian squad for the ongoing Women's World Cup, it surprised many. Pratika Rawal was chosen to partner vice-captai... Read More


Composed Athapaththu ensures Sri Lanka seal thriller vs B'desh

Mumbai, Oct. 21 -- Composed bowling by Chamari Athapaththu and reckless batting by Bangladesh at the end gave Sri Lanka a seemingly unlikely win in their group stage match of the Women's World Cup, at... Read More


'Struggle for social change is the DNA of Dalit literature'

MUMBAI, Oct. 20 -- The recent incident of a shoe being hurled at Chief Justice B R Gavai inside a courtroom was roundly condemned at a gathering in the city on Sunday. "That was not a shoe thrown at t... Read More


Indo-Nepal peddlers' network busted; 2 held

MUMBAI, Oct. 20 -- The Waliv police in Vasai have busted a major drug peddling network originating in Nepal, supplying drugs to the Vasai-Virar region via the rail network. Two men were arrested, and ... Read More


4kg whale vomit seized from car in Dapoli; 4 arrested

MUMBAI, Oct. 20 -- In a major crackdown on illegal wildlife trade, officers of the Dapoli Customs Division have seized over 4.8kg of ambergris, commonly known as whale vomit, during an early morning o... Read More


Akhilesh, Yogi spar over Ayodhya Deepotsav

Lucknow, Oct. 20 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday slammed Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav for his remarks on Diwali the Uttar Pradesh government's spending on diyas and candles, whil... Read More


Nomination withdrawal closes today; Oppn seat share unclear

Patna, Oct. 20 -- Uncertainty over seat-sharing within the opposition INDIA bloc persisted on Sunday -- a day before the deadline to withdraw nominations for first phase of Bihar assembly elections is... Read More


'Positive move but must yield results': Hope and circumspection in region

Srinagar, Oct. 20 -- The prospective resumption of talks between the Centre and Ladakh representatives has sparked a mix of hope and circumspection in the Union Territory. "We are hopeful of its outco... Read More