South Africa could take the field for the second and final test against Pakistan starting in Dubai on Wednesday without either the world's top-ranked bowler or batsman.Fast bowler Dale Steyn missed training on Monday after feeling tightness in his right hamstring while practising on…

RJD leader Rabri Devi said Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar does not have the strength to stop Narendra Modi from coming to the state, the way her husband Lalu Prasad had stopped LK Advani during his rath yatra in 1990."Lalu Prasad had the guts…

All those who complained that Rahul Gandhi spoke too little, must now regret, that he's taken their lament a tad too seriously. The characteristically twitchy, unobtrusive Rahul has rapidly been seen upping the ante at his rallies, making unconcealed attempts at connecting with the masses…

The Uttar Pradesh government has put a ban on short messaging services (SMS) in Ayodhya to clamp down on Vishwa Hindu Parishad's (VHP) 'Sankalp Sabha' scheduled for Friday, an official said.More than 1200 people across the state have been placed under preventive arrest.Officials…

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch LK Advani appears to have made his peace with the fact that Narendra Modi will be Prime Minister of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) if it comes to power. It is another matter that smart ally management will be needed,…

An Indian army jawan was killed when Pakistani troops opened fire at Indian forward posts in Balakote sub-sector along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district on Tuesday evening in what is stated to be the second ceasefire violation of the day and the…

Bhubaneswar: The situation in four flood-hit Odisha districts Tuesday remained grim, though flood waters have begun to recede, a minister said."The flood water has started receding. We hope it will recede further during the day," state Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Surya Narayan Patro…

While Cyclone Phailin is expected to disrupt flight movements at Bhubaneswar airport, thunderstorm clouds over the Bay of Bengal near Odisha are leading to flight deviations on the busy Mumbai-Bangkok and Bangkok-Gulf routes. Usually, planes between these sectors take two routes that pass over Odisha.…

Washington: Nina Davuluri, 24, had this to say after winning the Miss America pageant held in Atlantic City on September 15, 2013: "I'm so happy this organization has embraced diversity. I'm thankful there are children watching at home who can finally relate to a new…

New Delhi: Four accused in the December 16, 2012, gang rape were Tuesday convicted by a court here.Additional Sessions Judge Yogesh Khanna found the four guilty in the case. They were present in the court.The court's decision on accused -- Mukesh, Pawan Gupta,…