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With a bit of luck and lots of faith, you can get back to scoring big runs: Smith

You are one of the best batters on the planet and then, the centuries dry up. That's how fickle form can sometimes be.

Rohit's Insipid Captaincy Lets Australia Take Control

It was a slow trudge out, with head bowed, for India's captain Rohit Sharma.

Renuka and Deepti star as India women sweep ODI series vs WI

Renuka Thakur and Deepti Sharma delivered a bowling masterclass to trounce West Indies by five wickets and seal a dominant victory in the third and final ODI of the series at the Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara on Friday.

Services exports save the day for current account in Q2

A rise in services exports helped narrow India's current account deficit (CAD) in the September quarter, although this marked the second consecutive quarterly deficit after hitting a surplus in the final three months of FY24.

Rupee Falls to Record Low as Dollar Bids Spike

The rupee fell to an all-time low on Friday, as maturing non-deliverable forwards and currency futures boosted dollar demand, while the sharp fall led to panic dollar buying by importers.

Israel Burns the Last Functioning Hospital in Gaza

Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza, on Friday, igniting fires and forcing many staff and patients outside to strip in winter weather, the territory's health ministry said.

2 Leaders Impeached in 3 Weeks as Turmoil Continues in S. Korea

The crisis has rattled financial markets and disrupted Seoul's diplomacy efforts with partners like the U.S., all while the country's facing mounting economic challenges

Brazil Says Workers at China's BYD Site 'Trafficking Victims'

Authorities in Brazil said on Friday they are probing Chinese auto giant BYD and one of its contractors for suspected \"trafficking\" of Chinese workers building a factory in the South American country.

Making policy for the last man in the queue

was finance secretary in Delhi when I was appointed governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in September 2008. Before moving to Mumbai, I went to call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to thank him for the confidence he reposed in me.

Seoul: N Korea soldier captured in war dies

A North Korean soldier who was captured while fighting in Russia's war against Ukraine has died of his wounds, South Korea's spy agency said on Friday.

Prime minister, great economist, a greater ethicist

Manmohan Singh showed that honesty could be at home in politics, and politics in honesty

An emblem for the India story

Manmohan Singh's life and work are entwined with post-Independence India's transformation from a poor country to a global power

2 Injured in Gunfight Between Police, Militants in Manipur

At least two people, including a police commando, suffered bullet injuries on Friday in a gunfight with armed militants in Imphal East district as tension escalated in the ethnic strife-torn Manipur, police said.

SC Reprimands Punjab Govt Over Dallewal's Health Status

The Supreme Court on Friday reprimanded the Punjab government for failing to shift farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been on a fast-unto-death for over a month, to a hospital despite repeated medical advice.

Average Indian's Monthly Spend Rises, Finds Survey

The average Indian's monthly spending increased 9.2% to ₹4,122 in rural areas and 8.3% to ₹6,996 in urban regions during 2023-24 compared to the previous year, with food driving rural growth while non-food items propelled urban expenditure, according to official data released on Friday.

Allu Arjun Files Regular Bail Plea in Theatre Stampede Case

Tollywood actor Allu Arjun on Friday filed a petition in the Nampally criminal courts in Hyderabad seeking regular bail in connection with the case related to the death of a 35-year-old woman in a stampede-like situation during the premiere of his latest film Pushpa-2 on December 4, people aware of the matter said.

Village in Pakistan recalls fond memories of 'Mohna'

To the older residents of Gah Begal, a nondescript village 80km south of Pakistan's capital Islamabad, he was \"Mohna\", the bright and industrious kid who studied in the local Urdu-medium primary school before moving to Peshawar.

Tales of former PM's humility echo in the corridors of power

It was July 2003 and the Congress brass had gathered in Shimla for a party chief ministers' conference.

A Lasting Imprint on National Life: Cabinet Honours Ex-PM as State Mourning Begins

The Union Cabinet on Monday condoled the death of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, hailing him as an eminent statesman, a renowned economist and a distinguished leader who left an imprint on the national life.

From UN delegate to PM: A six-decade view of Manmohan

Few can claim to have witnessed former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's journey from a young UN delegate to India's top office as close as Inderjit Singh Chadha, former Indian Foreign Service officer and ambassador, did with an association that spans nearly six decades.

Former PM's life a reflection of India's resilient spirit: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday recalled his predecessor Manmohan Singh as not just a leader but as a remarkable human being whose journey from Partition-era displacement to India's highest office embodied the nation's resilient spirit as he delivered a eulogy recounting the Congress leader's achievements as scholar, economist and a leader dedicated to reforms.

World Leaders Mourn Loss of 'a True Friend'

Tributes poured in from across the world on Friday for former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his major contributions towards India and its international ties.

Cong seeks cremation at memorial spot

The Congress on Friday sought that former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh be cremated at a site where a memorial could be established, with its leaders opposing the government's proposal to conduct Singh's last rites at Nigambodh Ghat.

Sonia pays tribute to 'friend, philosopher, guide'

Congress Parliamentary Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Friday described former prime minister Manmohan Singh's death as a \"deeply personal loss\", calling him her \"friend, philosopher and guide\" who transformed India with his wisdom and compassion.

Leaders pay last respects to former PM

Political leaders across party lines gathered at 3, Motilal Nehru Road in New Delhi on Friday to pay their last respects to former prime minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at 92 the previous day.

Issued Over 1 Million Non-Immigrant Visas to Indians for 2nd Year: US

External affairs minister S Jaishankar reviewed India-US relations and discussed regional and global issues at meetings with National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and secretary of state Antony Blinken during his ongoing visit to the US.

India Inc Mourns Reforms Architect

The Indian business community united in grief on Friday as industry leaders paid heartfelt tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, remembering him as the architect of India's economic liberalization and a transformative leader whose policies revolutionized the nation's business landscape.

1 Person Could Be Responsible For Rape-Murder: Report

WB Junior Doctors Front Have Alleged That Multiple Perpetrators Were Involved

BJP's Annamalai Flogs Himself to Protest Assault

Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president K Annamalai flogged himself six times on Friday to protest against the alleged sexual assault of a second-year student at Anna University.

60-Year-Old Killed, Body Thrown in Burning Pyre in Jharkhand: Cops

A 60-year-old man was killed and his body was thrown into a woman's burning pyre in Gumla district of Jharkhand, police said on Friday, adding that one of the two accused has been arrested.