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To go with a winning combination or give much needed game time to Sanju Samson and Manish Pandey? That is the dilemma India are facing ahead of the third and final T20 against Sri Lanka here on Friday. (Photo:AFP)

To test bench strength or not? India face selection dilemma ahead of 3rd T20

An inexperienced Sri Lanka was no match for India and considering that, a case could be made for the inclusion of Pandey and Samson.

11 Jan 2020 5:57 PM

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said here on Saturday that only those who will say "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" will stay in India. He was addressing the 54th state conference of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). (Photo: File)

Chant 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' to stay here: Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

On its 134th foundation day, the Congress on Saturday protested against Citizenship (Amendment) Act and National Register of Citizens (NRC).

29 Dec 2019 10:56 AM

'Cow is the mother of universe....it nurtures soil, it nurtures animals, birds and it also nurtures humans and protects them from diseases and makes the human heart as tender as flower,' Bhagwat said. (Photo: File | ANI)

Rearing cows decreases 'criminal mindset' of prisoners: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat

Bhagwat said he was talking from experiences shared by some jail authorities.

08 Dec 2019 11:48 AM

Singh said that the government is committed to ensuring India's territorial integrity and sovereignty and added that no civilised country could sympathise with propagators of terrorism. (Photo: ANI)

'Pakistan will not succeed in proxy war': Rajnath Singh

Rajnath Singh said that India does not have any extra terrestrial ambitions.

30 Nov 2019 11:53 AM

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), through its special public prosecutor, Prakash Suryawanshi, filed the supplementary charge sheet in the court of assistant sessions judge S R Navandar, presiding over a special UAPA court here. (Photo: File)

Dabholkar murder case: CBI files supplementary chargesheet against 2 accused

Dabholkar, a renowned anti-superstition activist, was shot dead by unidentified gunmen while on a morning walk here on August 20, 2013.

20 Nov 2019 6:22 PM

NCP chief Sharad Pawar will meet Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday and their talks are expected to lead to a final call on a tie-up with the Shiv Sena to form a government in Maharashtra after 25 days of deadlock. (Photo: File)

Sharad Pawar, Sonia Gandhi meet on fate of alliance with Sena today

Meanwhile, Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan said that 'we are trying to find if Sena, Congress and NCP can come together'.

18 Nov 2019 8:36 AM

Financing higher studies can be difficult, and in the absence of a scholarship you may have to look for a student loan to ensure that your child's further studies aren't compromised upon. (Representational Image)

Now finance your higher studies abroad with a Loan against Property

Overseas education continues to be an attractive proposition for undergraduate and postgraduate students.

04 Nov 2019 11:22 AM

Dhanaji Jagdale, who makes ends meet by doing odd jobs, is earning praise from all quarters after he returned Rs 40,000 cash lying at a bus stop on Diwali to its rightful owner. (Representational Image)

On Diwali, man with Rs 3 in pocket returns Rs 40,000 found at Maharashtra bus stop

Dhanaji Jagdale has so far been felicitated by Satara BJP MLA Shivendraraje Bhosale, and several other organisations.

04 Nov 2019 10:42 AM

The Congress had promised that the Nyuntam Aay Yojana (NYAY) or the Minimum Income Guarantee Scheme (MIGS) will cover 20 per cent of the poorest families. (Photo: File)

Abhijit Banerjee belongs to Left ideology India rejected: Piyush Goyal

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi congratulated Banerjee on winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.

18 Oct 2019 8:20 PM

From the South African team, many notable players like Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn and AB de Villiers have retired. The SA skipper, Faf du Plessis said any team will face challenges if their 'best players' are taken out. (Photo: AP)

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis admits that India were better in all departments

India had declared their first innings on 601/5, which Du Plessis said was a 'massive mountain to climb'.

14 Oct 2019 10:48 AM

With this victory, India also took a 2-0 lead over South Africa in the three-match Test series. (Photo :PTI)

Virat Kohli lauds his boys after formidable victory on South Africa

This is India's 11th consecutive series win on home soil, the highest by any team.

14 Oct 2019 10:08 AM

India scored a mammoth 601 for five in their first innings with skipper Virat Kohli leading the side with a majestic double hundred. (Photo: AP)

India beat South Africa by an innings and 137 runs in second Test, clinch series

Following on, South Africa were all out for 189 in their second innings in the final session of day four.

13 Oct 2019 3:24 PM

India had the lead of 326 runs in the first innings and as a result, skipper Virat Kohli decided to ask South Africa to bat again. (Photo: AFP)

India becomes first team to enforce follow-on on South Africa after 2008

The Virat-Kolhi led side enforced the follow-on on day four of the second Test match being played at MCA Stadium in Pune.

13 Oct 2019 12:44 PM

South Africa managed to score 275 runs in their first innings on day three of the second Test match before India bundled out the visitors. (Photo: Twitter/BCCI)

IND vs SA 2nd Test: South Africa all-out on 275, India still on 326-run lead

India are still on 326 runs ahead of the Proteas and will start their second innings today.

13 Oct 2019 12:37 PM

Shami was getting the semi new-ball to dart back in after pitching while Yadav was primarily bowling outswingers. (Photo: AFP)

Pacers keep up pressure as India reduce South Africa to 136 for 6 at lunch

On a pitch where Indian batsmen looked at ease, it was an every moment struggle for the Proteas batsmen.

12 Oct 2019 12:06 PM

The skipper declared the innings despite having a chance of scoring a triple-hundred. (Photo: AFP)

'When you think about team, you end up batting more': Virat Kohli

The batsman managed to score his highest Test score as he registered an unbeaten knock of 254 runs.

12 Oct 2019 11:29 AM

The Indian skipper has scored all his double centuries after 2016. (Photo: BCCI/Twitter)

Virat Kohli achieves another milestone, slams double ton against South Africa

Kohli surpassed Virender Sehwag in the list for the most number of double hundreds for an Indian batsman.

11 Oct 2019 3:31 PM

Kohli registered his 26th Test century on Friday and as a result, became the first Indian to score 40 hundreds as skipper. (Photo: PTI)

IND vs SA 2nd Test: Virat Kohli breaks Don Bradman's record

Kohli now has nine scores of 150 plus while captaining India, whereas Bradman had eight scores of more than 150.

11 Oct 2019 3:28 PM

Online food delivery platform Zomato on Thursday said that it can confirm that none of its staff was involved in a recent case where a Pune resident had alleged that her pet beagle pup was taken away by a food delivery person. (Photo: ANI)

Pet dog ‘kidnapped’ in Pune returns, Zomato denies involvement of staff

She had reached out to Zomato seeking their help and the food delivery platform assured assistance.

11 Oct 2019 12:22 PM

Kagiso Rabada (3/65 in 24 overs) and Vernon Philander (0/54 in 24 overs), for the second day in a row, bowled a probing first spell without much luck. (Photo: AP)

Kohli smashes 26th Test hundred, India reach 356 for 3 at lunch against SA

While Kohli's 183-ball innings had 16 fours, Rahane also had eight hits to the fence in 161 deliveries.

11 Oct 2019 12:05 PM

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