Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday finally received the green signal from the BJP central leadership for expansion of the six-month-old cabinet in the state and he is likely to induct 13 ministers.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that Delhi needs a BJP-led government for the city's all-round development and resolution of various issues facing the national capital such as pollution and water shortage.
After playing an unbeaten knock of 50 runs in the fourth T20I against New Zealand, batsman Manish Pandey on Friday said that he would still prefer to bat at number three rather than six.
India on Friday took a 4-0 lead in their ongoing T20I series against New Zealand with a second consecutive Super Over win in Wellington. New Zealand seemed to be on their way to chasing down the target of 166 but, as was the case in the previous T20I, a last over fumble led to the scores being tied.
Tireless Dominic Thiem came from a set down to outlast German Alexander Zverev and make his first Australian Open final Friday, booking a showdown with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic, a man he called the "king".
New Zealand's saga with super-overs have a knack to end rather in a heartbreaking manner. The BlackCaps have featured in four super-overs in recent times losing on all occasions. The heartbreaking 2019 World Cup final loss, followed by three in T20I series at home against England and India, with two of those losses in just three days. It is hard to imagine the state of Kane Williamson who led the Kiwis on all four occasions.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag on Friday criticised the team management's move to leave Rishabh Pant out of the scheme of things, saying the communication needs to be clear within the team management when a player is dropped after being touted as the next big thing
West Indies cricket legend Brian Lara on Friday joined the star-studded list of players who have confirmed their participation in the charity cricket match organised to raise funds for Australia's bushfire victims.
Pakistan's in-form opener Abid Ali says Indian batting great Sachin Tendulkar inspires him and his style of play is heavily influenced by the record-breaking icon from across the border.
Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) president Sangita Reddy during her maiden meeting with Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday made a slew of suggestions for state to achieve the ambitious target of $1 trillion economy. Reddy suggested that the government needs to step up efforts on infrastructure development, tourism, financial services and education. The focus be given on expediting developmental process in interior parts of Maharashtra.
