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During the recently-concluded 2018 IPL season, Dhawan finished as the second highest run-getter for runners-up Sunrisers Hyderabad just behind skipper Kane Williamson, who finished as the Orange Cap holder. (Photo: AP)

Realised that life doesn't revolve around cricket after being dropped:...

Things have not always been hunky dory for the southpaw who has witnessed several ups and downs in his career.

3 Jun 2018 12:40 PM IST

Activists raise slogans with empty buckets during a protest against acute water shortage in Shimla. (Photo: PTI)

Shimla water crisis: Schools to be shut from June 4-8

Protests against water shortage in Shimla on Saturday had put the state government in the dock for having failed to...

3 Jun 2018 12:20 PM IST

The surface-to-surface missile was launched with the help of a mobile launcher from launch pad-4 of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Dr Abdul Kalam Island in the Bay of Bengal at 9.48 am, defence sources said.(Photo: PTI | Representational)

India successfully test-fires Agni-5 nuclear-capable ballistic missile

This was the sixth trial of the state-of-the-art Agni-5. The missile covered its full distance during the trial which...

3 Jun 2018 11:54 AM IST

It was a night of horror for Sunil (24) and his 23-year-old female colleague Sapna (name changed) when they were brutally assaulted by two bike-borne men first, and later a group of 10 men who, besides assaulting Sunil and groping Sapna, tried to rape her. (Representational image)

In record 30 days, Odisha court awards lifer to 5 accused for raping...

On May 2, a 14-year-old girl from Sasan town in the district was gang-raped by six people including a minor.

3 Jun 2018 11:36 AM IST

The 27-year-old also revealed that Shane Warne was his childhood cricketing hero while growing up. (Photo: AP)

Yuzvendra Chahal reveals how Virat Kohli turned around his life,...

Kohli never shies away from handing the ball to the Haryana spinner be it India or for Royal Challengers Bangalore.

3 Jun 2018 10:48 AM IST

At least 10 persons, including policemen, have also been injured in the violence, which has triggered demands that the government take action against alleged illegal settlers. (Photo: PTI)

Shillong clashes: Army holds flag march, curfew still on in some areas

During the violence, a mob torched a shop, a house and damaged at least five vehicles in Shillong, besides injuring a...

3 Jun 2018 10:03 AM IST

Brokers have set up shops around the RTA offices to sell the DDs to help visitors with booking of slots for driving license, registration of vehicles, etc. (Representational image)

Driving licenses issued to 2 dead persons in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura

The Mathura ARTO office has been in the spot on several occasions for preparing bogus documents.

3 Jun 2018 9:32 AM IST

Rawat said in July 2017, the EC had convened an all-party meeting and announced that all future polls would be conducted with VVPAT equipped EVMs. (Photo: PTI)

Identity of those exposing electoral malpractices will be protected:...

The mobile app introduced by EC on a pilot basis in Karnataka assembly elections received 780 video complaints of...

3 Jun 2018 8:35 AM IST

Opposition parties were trying to spread bitterness, casteism and regionalism in the country to target the BJP, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad alleged.

India's global prestige increased under Modi govt: Ravi Shankar Prasad

Prasad was talking to reporters on the completion of four years of the Modi government and enumerated its various...

3 Jun 2018 8:23 AM IST

Bishwombhar Singh, director in-charge, Regional Weather Forecasting Centre, Mumbai said pre-monsoon showers hit the city and other parts of Maharashtra as well. (Photo: PTI)

Pre-monsoon showers lash Mumbai, 3 dead due to electrocution

A release from municipal corporation's disaster control room identified deceased as Anil Yadav (32), Sara Khan (9) and...

3 Jun 2018 8:13 AM IST

Biplab Deb, who took charge of Tripura in March, has made several remarks which have been triggered widespread criticism. (Photo: Screengrab)

Tripura will develop 56 inch chest if its youth take fitness...

PM Modi claimed that he had 56-inch chest during his campaign before 2014 general election to lash out at the...

3 Jun 2018 8:03 AM IST

The alleged spy was detained by CID and Border Intelligence Police, near Indo-Pak border in Jaisalmer. (Photo: Representational Image)

2 BSF personnel killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan in J&K's...

The firing from across the International Border (IB) in the Pragwal area of Akhnoor sector started in the wee hours.

3 Jun 2018 7:49 AM IST