Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Election Live: JD(U) leader and NDA nominee Harivansh has defeated UPA candidate BK Hariprasad by 20 votes to be elected the new Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman. As per the final tally, Harivansh won 125 votes while Hariprasad polled 105.
After weeks, perhaps even months of gloriously unfamiliar sunshine, at long last the real English summer has arrived. With timing so perfect that it would make Sachin Tendulkar feel inadequate, the rain chose Thursday to arrive, artfully washing out the whole day at an expectant and sold out Lord’s.
Australia fast bowler Billy Stanlake is enjoying being in the presence of Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood at the Bupa National Cricket Centre in Brisbane before Australia A's crucial India tour.
England captain Joe Root grew up in Yorkshire, which has a proud tradition of producing correct world-class batsmen such as Herbert Sutcliffe, Len Hutton and Geoffrey Boycott.
Arjuna Ranatunga is widely regarded as one of the best players ever to don the Sri Lankan colours. The pudgy southpaw was known for his leadership skills as much as his batting, and led his side to unparalleled success during his time at helm.
"A full IPL season is definitely the next step," Perry told foxsports.com.au. "It would open up huge avenues for the game to continue to grow. Putting that competition in place would take the game to all new heights."
Batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar was among those in attendance who were left disappointed after rain completely washed out play on Day 1 of the second Test between India and England at Lord's on Thursday.
The trio of Smriti Mandhana, Heather Knight and Stafanie Taylor put on sterling shows as Western Storm trumped Lancashire Thunder by 76 in the Women's Cricket Super League.
After weeks, perhaps even months of gloriously unfamiliar sunshine, at long last the real English summer has arrived. With timing so perfect that it would make Sachin Tendulkar feel inadequate, the rain chose Thursday to arrive, artfully washing out the whole day at an expectant and sold out Lord’s.
Justice (Retd) RM Lodha expressed his disappointment over the Supreme Court verdict which severely diluted some of the reforms he had suggested for restructuring the BCCI.
Shimron Hetmyer’s stunning unbeaten 79 from 45 balls steered Guyana Amazon Warriors from 24/3 to an ultimately comfortable six-wicket victory over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in their Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) opener at Providence Stadium.
Ryan Hale, a former soldier allegedly knocked out by Ben Stokes, said the England cricketer "could have killed me", their trial heard on Thursday, as the ex-serviceman was formally cleared of affray
Back to country after undergoing a shoulder surgery in Manchester, wicketkeeper-batsman Wriddhiman Saha says the recovery period seems more difficult than facing fast bowlers.
Rain meant there was no play on the first day of the second Test between England and India at Lord's on Thursday.
The three-member senior national selection panel, led by MSK Prasad, is unlikely to continue once the new BCCI constitution is formally adopted as per the Supreme Court directive and the election process is set in place
Setting an example for rest of the world, a group of Sri Lankan spectators helped the stadium staff clean up rubbish collected after the third and fourth one-day internationals between Sri Lanka and South Africa, which were played at Pallekele, Kandy.
Absent all-rounder Ben Stokes sent best wishes to his England team-mates, in particular debutant batsman Ollie Pope, ahead of the second Test against India at Lord's on Thursday.
Steve Waugh, the former Australian captain, said Virat Kohli has got the game to score runs anywhere around the world. The 53-year-old also termed the Indian captain as the best batting technician currently playing international cricket.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Thursday hinted he might skip the Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates next month to undergo surgery on his finger.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell, who injured his right shoulder during the One-Day International series against England in June, said that he is trying to get himself ready ahead of a packed upcoming season.The recent reforms come in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to relax some of the key recommendations made by Justice Lodha panel.
Mohammad Abbas won the Test cricketer of the year while the impressive pacer Hasan Ali bagged the ODI cricketer of the year at Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) annual award ceremony held in Karachi on Wednesday.
On a positive note Mitchell Starc is back to unrestricted training and remains on track for the Test Series against Pakistan.
The live telecast of the match will start at 3.30PM on August 9 (Thursday). The match can be seen live on the Sony Six network and live streaming will be available on SonyLIV.com. You can also follow our live blog for ball-by-ball updates and analysis on cricketnext.com.
In a big victory for BCCI, the Supreme Court relaxed some of the major recommendations made by the Lodha Committee - including the contentious one state, one vote policy and also the cooling off period as the apex court approved the draft constitution on Thursday.
Colin Munro and Denesh Ramdin powered the Trinbago Knight Riders to a record-breaking total before Dwayne Bravo and spin twins Sunil Narine and Fawad Ahmed sealed a thumping 100-run victory over the St Lucia Stars and a winning start to the defence of their Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title.
Sri Lanka's leading T20I wicket-taker Lasith Malinga was omitted from the 15-man squad named on Thursday that will face South Africa for the one-off game on August 14.
Perched on the podium, they covered their mouths with hands that clasped floral tributes and, from behind these improvised screens, they shared a private joke and exploded into giggles.
Shahid Afridi will miss the Caribbean Premier League due to a long-standing knee injury which he sustained during the Pakistan Super League in March.
England skipper Joe Root has said that their victory in the seesawing first Test, despite being "not at our best", has energised the hosts with confidence as they prepare to take on India at Lord's.
Follow all the live cricket action as India take on England in the second Test at Lord's.
In a BSE filing late on Thursday, the Naresh Goyal-run airline said the board of directors has decided not to review the unaudited financial performance for the June quarter.
A weak trend at Dalal Street also weighed on sentiment at the Interbank Foreign Exchange market.
Brokers said apart from profit-booking at record levels, a weak trend at other Asian markets following overnight losses on Wall Street dented the trading sentiment.
Under Section 197, any NRI selling shares can give reasons to Indian authorities as to why they should be taxed at a lower or nil rate in India.
"Three notices u/s 10(1) of the Black Money (Undisclosed Fporeign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015, issued against Nirav Modi," the Revenue Department said in an action taken report to the Standing Committee on Finance.
The recommendations assume significance in the wake of several high-profile cases being probed by Sebi and other agencies where relatives of senior executives, as also various employees, at listed companies have come under scanner.
Amid rising concerns over the airline's financial health and proposed salary reductions for employees, the Jet Airways Chairman said a new committee would be set up to improve public perception and negative publicity about it.
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) had in January this year bought the government's entire 51.11 per cent stake in HPCL for Rs 36,915 crore. Post that, HPCL had become a subsidiary of ONGC.Following CCI's nod to the Walmart-Flipkart deal, the I-T department expects Walmart to approach it under Section 197 of the Income Tax Act within a fortnight.
Ikea, famous for its self-assembly products, faces a tough challenge in India where people are not used to having to put together assemble furniture themselves, analysts say.
Manisha, who was diagnosed with cancer in 2012, will be authoring the book about the experience of surviving the illness.
Men who possess a winning streak in every competition are likely to have higher testosterone levels and cheat on their spouse or partners, finds a study.
Bottura, who helms the Osteria Francescana restaurant in Modena, will craft the menu at the hotel's Torno Subito restaurant, where "fresh, premium-quality ingredients yield upscale yet simple dishes that do not take themselves too seriously," according to Starwood's description.
WHO recommends capping salt consumption at five grammes per day, but this target is not known to have been achieved at a national level anywhere in the world, the survey of more than 90,000 people spread across 300 distinct communities in 18 countries found.
When there is a big gap in desirability between online daters, "there is a pronounced drop in the probability of reply," said the report.
On Kylie's 21st birthday, here take a look at 10 most amazing and unconventional hair colors she rocked perfectly.
Last week, Suhana Khan drew a lot of flak across social media for making it on Vogue's cover without having done anything to deserve it.
A study has found that engaging in exercises such as cycling, aerobics and gymming for more than three hours a day can worsen mental health than not exercising at all.
Consuming a ketogenic diet, high in fat but low in protein and carbohydrates, may increase the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.
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