India

10:33 AM
President Kovind, PM Modi pay homage to Subhas Chandra Bose on birth anniversary

President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid tributes to freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary and recalled his contribution in India’s freedom struggle.

04:40 PM
Kohli: NZ series will serve as World Cup preparation

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday acknowledged that the series against New Zealand would serve as a preparation for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 and will try out a few players to see how they react in different situations.

01:58 PM
PM Modi: NRIs are India's brand ambassadors

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday described NRIs as India's brand ambassadors and said they were the symbols of the country's capabilities.

12:31 PM
Kohli named captain of ICC's Test and ODI Teams of the Year

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday named Indian skipper Virat Kohli to lead both Test and ODI Teams of the Year.

10:48 AM
Rupee rises 5 paise against dollar to 71.23

The rupee edged 5 paise higher to 71.23 against the US dollar in early session at the interbank forex market Tuesday on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters and banks.

05:25 PM
Dhoni leads India to historic ODI series-win in Australia

Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck an unbeaten 87 to guide India to a historic ODI bilateral series win against Australia as the visitors beat the hosts by seven wickets in the decisive third match, here Friday.

05:06 PM
PM Modi at Vibrant Gujarat: India is now ready for business as never before

India is now ready for business as never before, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Friday as he listed a host of initiatives taken by his government for attracting investments and improving ease of doing business.

04:02 PM
Nehwal beats Okuhara to enter Malaysia Masters semi-final

Former world number one Saina Nehwal defeated Nozomi Okuhara of Japan to make it to the semi-final round of the ongoing Malaysian Masters here on Friday.

02:49 PM
Melbourne ODI: Chahal rattles Australian batting order, hosts bowled out for 230

In a clinical performance, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal picked up a six-wicket haul helping his side bowl out Australia for a meagre score of 230 in the final ODI of their ongoing three-match series here at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday.

01:33 PM
Supreme Court allows dance bars to re-open in Mumbai

In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave go-ahead to the re-opening of dance bars in Mumbai, stating that there cannot be "a total prohibition" on dance bars in India's commerce capital.

12:56 PM
Aussies call Adam Zampa, Billy Stanlake for series decider against India

Australia on Thursday included spinner Adma Zampa and pacer Billy Stanlake in their team as they announced their playing eleven for the final ODI of the ongoing three-match series against India.

10:00 AM
Pak troops violate ceasefire in J-K's Poonch sector

Pakistan troops again on Thursday violated ceasefire in Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir. Indian security forces are retaliating Pakistan army's ceasefire, police said.

05:30 PM
Nehwal, Srikanth make winning start to Malaysia Masters

Indian shuttlers Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth made a winning start to their campaign at the ongoing Malaysia Masters on Wednesday.

05:33 PM
Adelaide ODI: Kohli, Dhoni take India to series-levelling win

Another powerful performance from the Indian skipper Virat Kohli 104 off 112 balls pushed India towards win as India won by six wickets at the second One Day International (ODI) in Adelaide on Tuesday.

01:22 PM
Let fennel seeds take care of your health

India is a country obsessed with spices. Not only do we value the taste, texture and aroma they bring, but are also aware that they possess various medicinal properties. Fennel seed, or Saunf, as we call it in Hindi, is one such spice.

05:09 PM
Sydney ODI: In spite of Rohit's heroics, India lost by 34 runs

India suffered a 34-run defeat at the hands of Australia in the first ODI at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Saturday.

03:22 PM
Dhoni reaches 10,000 runs milestone for India, becomes 5th Indian

Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni added another feather to his cap as he completed 10,000 One Day International (ODI) runs for India during the first ODI match against Australia of the three-match series here at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on

02:23 PM
AgustaWestland case: British High Commission in India gets consular access to Christian Michel

The British High Commission in India has got consular access to Christian Michel, the alleged middleman in AgustaWestland VVIP chopper deal case.

01:11 PM
ISRO: Chandrayaan-2 mission planned for middle of April

The launch of India's second Moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, is planned for the middle of April this year, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K Sivan announced Friday.

11:53 AM
Virat Kohli: Don't align with Hadik Pandya, KL Rahul's comments on TV talk show

India skipper Virat Kohli broke his silence on the ongoing controversy involving Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, who are likely to be banned by Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for their sexist comments on a TV talk show, Koffee with Karan.

02:04 PM
BCCI announces fixtures for home series against Australia

India are slated to play home series against Australia from February 24 to March 13.

10:28 AM
World Bank pegs India's growth rate at 7.3 pc for current fiscal

India's growth rate is expected to accelerate to 7.3 per cent during the current financial year ending March 2019, the World Bank has said.

01:31 PM
Jasprit Bumrah rested for remainder of Aus and NZ tour, Mohammed Siraj called up

Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the forthcoming ODI series against Australia and New Zealand due to workload.

10:16 AM
Rupee softens against US dollar in opening trade

The rupee weakened by 36 paise to 70.04 against the US dollar in opening trade Tuesday on rising crude prices and some demand for the American currency from importers.