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Lahiru Thirimanne has been called in as a replacement for Asela Gunaratne, who sustained an injury on his left thumb while attempting a catch of Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan off Lahiru Kumaras delivery during the first innings of the Galle Test. (Photo: AFP)

Lahiru Thirimanne says Sri Lanka will be focussing on cricket rather...

Pakistan is hosting their first ODI in more than four years.

27 Sept 2019 10:10 AM IST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (Photo: File)

Economic growth to improve in second half of fiscal 2020: Sitharaman

India's economic growth in April-June fell to a six year low of 5 per cent.

27 Sept 2019 10:08 AM IST

Gianni Infantino says in a statement now is the moment to change things and FIFA is expecting positive developments starting in the next Iran home match. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA thinking of delegation to ensure Iran allows women fans into...

Former French World Cup winner Youri Djorkaeff told AFP on Thursday that he would be part of any delegation.

27 Sept 2019 10:00 AM IST

Joaquin Phoenix as Joker.

Landmark Theatre bans Joaquin Phoenix-starrer 'Joker' costumes ahead...

Joker is estimated to hit the box office records with USD 80 million domestically in its first weekend.

27 Sept 2019 9:59 AM IST

Benchmark Sensex surged 577 points to end at 33,597 on Thursday.

Market starts on a volatile note on weak global cues

After dropping 175 points in early session, the 30-share index pared all losses to trade 38.89 points, or 0.28 pc,...

27 Sept 2019 9:55 AM IST

Congress leader Randeep Surjewala also accused Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad of lying to divert the agenda after Prasad cited a whistleblowers deposition to claim that the controversial data firm had worked for the Congress party. (Photo: ANI/Twitter)

Cong says SC interfering with poll process in Karnataka...

Surjewala said the law laid down by the Supreme Court in last 70 years is that they will not interfere with the process...

27 Sept 2019 9:53 AM IST

Neymar moved to Barcelona in 2013 from Santos. (Photo: AFP)

Spain court takes up Neymar's Barcelona contract dispute

Although a court spokesman said the 27-year-old was obliged to show up person, his lawyers have said nothing .

27 Sept 2019 9:51 AM IST

Accusers presumed innocent until proven guilty: Choksi's lawyer

Speaking to ANI, Browne had said that Indian authorities have the 'right' to come to Antigua and Barbuda to interrogate...

27 Sept 2019 9:47 AM IST

Indo-Iran ties have been on a upswing in the past few years. (Photo: PTI)

PMâ€‰Modi, Iranian president Rouhani meet on sidelines of UN General...

India, Iran and Afghanistan later signed a trilateral agreement providing for transport of goods among the three...

27 Sept 2019 9:47 AM IST

Indias star wrestler Vinesh Phogat (53kg) qualified for the 2020 Olympics after beating fancied American Sarah Hildebrandt in the World Championships here on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter)

Vinesh Phogat seeks Tokyo medal to overcome Rio disappointment

Three years ago, India's Vinesh Phogat left the wrestling mat on a stretcher with a knee injury that broke her dreams of...

27 Sept 2019 9:43 AM IST

The rupee may trade in Rs 68.50-70.50/$1 range in the week to May 24 compared to Rs 69.80-70.92/$1 range in the previous week, a poll of 12 foreign exchange dealers showed on Monday.

Rupee slips against dollar in opening trade

The rupee moved in a range of 70.93 to 70.89 at the interbank foreign exchange market

27 Sept 2019 9:42 AM IST

We are committed to ensuring that Indians have access to the worlds best products, Trump said. (Photo: File)

Whistleblower in Trump Ukraine scandal a CIA officer: report

The man 'was detailed to work at the White House at one point' but has since returned to the CIA, the Times said.

27 Sept 2019 9:22 AM IST