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Cricket's Crores, Athletics' Alms: Uneven Economics of Sports

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The latest Indian Premier League auction once again underlined a familiar truth about India's sports economy: cricket commands capital; the rest compete for crumbs. A 29-year-ol... Read More


How did Bangladesh's cabinet shape up at an open-air oath ceremony?

Dhaka, Feb. 19 -- The ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stayed away from any move to push a "reset button" on the 1972 Constitution through amendment, repeal attempt or referendum proposals fl... Read More


After kickstarting NDA poll campaign last month, Modi to thrice visit TN to address rallies

Chennai, Feb. 19 -- Having already kickstarted the NDA's campaign for the key elections to the Tamil Nadu Assemblya couple of weeks back, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will thrice embark on a multi-cit... Read More


Surrendered maoist leader Bhupathi calls for peace, rejects armed revolution

Gadchiroli, Feb. 19 -- After more than four decades in the forests of central India, former senior Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao, popularly known as Bhupathi, has declared that armed revolutio... Read More


Odisha's economy falters under BJP: BJD raises alarm

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 19 -- The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Thursday voiced serious concern over what it described as the declining trajectory of Odisha's economy under the BJP-led government. Despite the m... Read More


Punjab Kings announce CP PLUS as new Title Sponsor for IPL 2026

Mumbai, Feb. 19 -- After an impressive IPL season last year where Punjab Kings reached the final, the franchise is set to enter IPL 2026 with renewed ambition and energy. Punjab Kings has formed a st... Read More


GST intelligence arrests key accused in Rs 13,000 cr illegal online gaming racket

Hyderabad, Feb. 19 -- In a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into illegal online gaming operations, officials of GST Intelligence, Hyderabad, have arrested Pankaj Kumar, founder and dire... Read More


Shrivalli Bhamidipaty fights bravely, but Belgian top seed prevails

Bengaluru, Feb. 19 -- On a warm afternoon at Centre Court, the crowd was treated to a match that had everything tennis can offer: power, precision, courage, and the ebb and flow of momentum. Belgium's... Read More


Madras High Court dismisses VFI's plea in commercial dispute case

Chennai, Feb. 19 -- The Madras High Court has upheld an arbitral award dated 21 November 2020 in relation to a commercial dispute arising out of an agreement for the organization & conduct of 2019 Pro... Read More


India U17 men's team to play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon

New Delhi, Feb. 19 -- The India U17 men's team will play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon on March 3 and 5. The Blue Colts, who are preparing for the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026... Read More