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IPL 6: Super Chennai thrash Mumbai Indians to seal final berth

IPL 6: Super Chennai thrash Mumbai Indians to seal final berth

Chasing a massive 193, Mumbai Indians were bundled out for just 144, conceding a thumping victory to the former champions. more »

India's growth needs more opening, foreign funding: Powell

India's growth needs more opening, foreign funding: Powell

Washington's first woman ambassador to India contended that it was high tariff and non-tariff barriers that were preventing American companies, among others, from "competing" in the country. more »

Royals beat Sunrisers to face Mumbai in Qualifier 2

Royals beat Sunrisers to face Mumbai in Qualifier 2

Rajasthan will face Mumbai in IPL Qualifier 2 after Brad Hodge's onslaught helped them beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets in their Eliminator match at Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi. more »

Grim poll ratings mar Congress anniversary in India

Grim poll ratings mar Congress anniversary in India

As India’s Congress party celebrated its anniversary in power on May 22, an opinion poll released by CNN-IBN revealed substantial skepticism about the credibility of the current Indian government. more »

DD vs KXIP: Kings XI Punjab beat Delhi Daredevils by 7 runs

May 16, 2013

Brief Scorecard: Kings XI Punjab 171 for 4 (Marsh 45, Miller 44*, Gilchrist 42) beat Delhi Daredevils 164 for 7 (Rohrer 49, Sandeep 3-23) by seven runs

David Miller's 44 off 26 helped Kings XI Punjab put up a strong total

Terrorism, Indo-Pak hostility can hit business: Infosys

May 16, 2013

NEW DELHI: India's second largest software services firm Infosys has said that terror attacks like the ones in Mumbai and the US as well as hostilities with Pakistan can affect the firm's business. Such acts of aggression could impact the image of India in terms of investments and could disrupt communications, the Bangalore-based IT major added.

Life-saving drugs' prices set to fall by up to 80 per cent

May 16, 2013

NEW DELHI: Prices of 348 medicines, including life-saving drugs, will be cheaper soon by up to 80 per cent as the new drug price control order (DPCO) has come into effect. Industry experts said the implementation of the new drug policy will lead to slashing of prices of many anti-cancer and anti-infective drugs by 50-80 per cent.

IPL spot-fixing scandal leaves cricketing fraternity stunned

May 16, 2013

New Delhi — The cricketing world was in shock after Delhi Police late Wednesday night arrested Rajasthan Royals players Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila in Mumbai for alleged spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Scientists create embryonic stem cells from human skin

May 16, 2013

LONDON: In a major medical breakthrough, scientists have for the first time converted human skin cells into embryonic stem cells, capable of transforming into any other cell type in the human body.

Rajasthan Royals lose steam to leave Mumbai Indians on top

May 15, 2013

Brief Scorcard: Mumbai Indians 166 for 8 (Tare 59, Watson 2-30) beat Rajasthan Royals 152 for 7 (Hodge 39, Kulkarni 2-21, Johnson 2-23) by 14 runs

 Mumbai pacers bowled incisive spells to slice through the opposition batting line-up.