Maharashtra: 'Realty' check for Devendra Fadnavis government

The list of old unfinished projects is a long one.

BCCI demands multi-million dollar settlement from WICB

The WICB will have to cough up nearly $42 million in order to stave off a lawsuit from the BCCI, stemming from the abandoned tour of India last month.

Canada imposes visa ban on three Ebola-hit countries

About 5,000 people have died in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone this year in the worst Ebola outbreak on record.

Lewis Hamilton fastest as Mercedes dominate US Grand Prix practice

Formula One championship leader Hamilton and his teammate Nico Rosberg were separated by mere fumes in a familiar Mercedes one-two in US Grand Prix practice.

China to construct new rail line in Tibet close to Arunachal Pradesh

China has approved the feasibility report for the construction of the railway linking Tibet's capital Lhasa to Nyingchi.

ISL: Delhi Dynamos look for first away win against FC Goa

Having remained unbeaten so far, Delhi Dynamos will be looking to post their first away victory when they lock horns with winless FC Goa on Saturday.

Karbonn Sparkle V review: This Android One phone is like a Bollywood masala potboiler

Priced aggressively, the Karbonn Sparkle V competes with the likes of Moto E and Xiaomi Redmi 1S.

Pay Rs 20 for using ATM over 5 times a month

The number of free transactions at ATMs of non-home banks has been cut to three times a month from five times.

England is past now, hoping for Australia selection: Pankaj Singh

The summer of 2014 in England was nothing less than a nightmare for Pankaj Singh but the lanky pacer wants to bury the ghost and aim for better results.

Watch: 57 skydivers formed stunning formations while falling at 180 mph to create a world ...

A group of skydivers created a record for the first ever 57-person skydive in the world.

On Karnataka Formation Day, Bangalore, 11 other cities to be known by their old names

Bangalore will be called Bengaluru, Mysore will be Mysuru, Mangalore will be Mangaluru and Shimoga will be Shivmoga.

Nokia shuts down its India plant in Chennai, over 8000 workers lose job

At the time of closing down the operations, about 1,100 employees were working in the plant, including 900 on the assembly lines.

Virgin Galactic spaceship crashes during flight test in California, 1 dead

The second pilot, who ejected and parachuted to the ground, survived with serious injuries.

National Award motivates me, but I can't demand it: Parineeti Chopra

The actress is currently busy promoting 'Kill Dil', a film helmed by Shaad Ali.

Have been watching Govinda's films since childhood; I'm an actor because of him: Ranveer Singh

In "Kill Dil", he has teamed up with Parineeti Chopra and Govinda and says that the latter inspired him to be an actor.

Virgin Galactic spaceship crashes during California test flight

Two pilots were aboard the spaceship, which was undergoing its first powered test flight since January. It was not immediately known if they were able to parachute to safety.

Photos: NASA's Orbital Sciences' unmanned Antares rocket exploded seconds after liftoff in Virginia

Outfitted with a more powerful engine, the Antares carried a Cygnus spacecraft packed with 2,293 kg of supplies.

Younis Khan Wants to be Remembered as "Team Man"

Younis Khan, 36, cracked a magnificent 213 to guide Pakistan to an imperious 570-6 declared in their first innings, leaving them in a strong position for their first series win over Australia in 20 years after winning the first Test by 221 runs in Dubai.

NIA announces cash reward for anyone providing leads to Burdwan blast

Two Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh militants were killed in a blast at a TMC supporter's home earlier this month.

Relief for Kerala bar owners, 250 hotel bars allowed to function for a month

Out of the 700 odd bars, the government had earlier declined to renew the licences of 418 sub-standard bars and later decided to close down 312 bars in hotels below five-star ranking.

Mohammad Azharuddin's Son Makes Uttar Pradesh One-Day Team a Week After Attending Trials

Mohammad Azharuddin's son Asaduddin, better known as Abbas, is a left-hander, who was a part of the Hyderabad U-22 squad, back in 2010, but could not break into the senior squad in these years.

Under Current ICC Rules, Muttiah Muralitharan Would Have Never Played: Mohammad Yousuf

Former Pakistan player Mohammad Yousuf feels Muttiah Muralitharan straightened his elbow well past the current allowed limit of 15 degrees but was fortunate to play top-flight cricket because at that time the ICC protocol was different.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni an Amazing Captain and Strong Leader: Adam Gilchrist

Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist contradicted Ian Chappell's views, who had said Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not good enough to be India's Test captain anymore after a string of failures overseas including England, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand.

India vs Sri Lanka ODIs: Varun Aaron Should Have Replaced Mohammed Shami, Says Sourav Ganguly

India replaced injured pacer Mohammed Shami with Dhawal Kulkarni for the first three ODIs vs Sri Lanka.

From 'rogan gosht' to 'gajar ka halwa': 10 traditional Indian dishes that are best enjoyed ...

Winters in north India are announced by sarso ka saag and gajar ka halwa every year!

Devendra Fadnavis takes oath as Maharashtra's 27th CM; Modi, Uddhav attend the star studded event

Apart from Devendra Fadnavis, seven Cabinet Ministers and two Ministers of State also took oath on Friday.

Maharashtra government: Know your ministers

Devendra Fadnavis was on Friday sworn in as the Chief Minister of Maharashtra along with nine other ministers.

Petrol price cut by Rs 2.41 a litre ,diesel rate lowered by Rs 2.25 with effect from midnight

The reduction in rates of petrol and diesel, which was deregulated for the first time in more than a decade, will be effective from midnight tonight, Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest fuel retailer, announced.

No gender bias, insensitivity in passport matters, clarifies MEA

"I am shocked and appalled if you think that is the government of India view," said Syed Akbaruddin.

Fire breaks out at iconic French radio building 'Maison de la radio'

Firefighters said the blaze started on the seventh floor which is currently under reconstruction and employees were quickly evacuated from the building.

Too many foreigners not good for ISL: Zico

All teams are utilising this rule to field six foreigners which is defeating the purpose for which the tournament was conceptualised, Zico said.

'Super Nani' review: It's earnestness will appeal anyone who likes to be spoon-fed moral ...

The movie's over-simplistic plot is centered on a committed housewife whose selfish husband and grown-up children have little patience around her.

'Gone Girl' review: A gripping, handsomely mounted film

Gone Girl doesn't have the enduring appeal of 'The Social Network', but it's a bloody good way to spend two and a half hours of your time.

ISL ban on Lopez Habas reduced to 2 games; no change on Pires, Fikru

Pires, Fikru and Habas were involved in ugly altercations during an ill-tempered match between Atletico de Kolkata and FC Goa

India vs Sri Lanka: Barabati Curator Says "Dew Factor" Will Come Into Play During 1st ODI

India notched a one-wicket victory over the West Indies chasing 212 on November 29, 2011 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, the last time the venue witnessed an international match.

Chris Gayle Ready to Storm South African T20 Cricket

Chris Gayle will be seen in action for the Highveld Lions in South Africa's RAM SLAM T20 while West Indies skipper Dwayne Bravo will play his first match since he led the pullout from the Indian tour.