Asked about the popularity of the Indian Super League, and whether FIFA will recognize it, secretary-general Jerome Valcke was quick to point out that for the world body there is only one league and that's the I-League. Manu Shankar reports
Impressed with the hockey team's showing at the recently-concluded Asian Games, Sports Minister Sarbanada Sonowal said the gold medal triumph could act as a "trigger" for more good things to come.
Putting behind a controversial past and bringing home an Asian Games gold medal is no mean feat. Discus thrower Seema Punia says, despite lack of government recognition, gold was all she dreamed of at the recently-concluded continental games in Incheon.
A bigger screen, improved camera and speakers are the USP of the new Moto G. But it's not a phone that would make you jump up and run for the phone, but it's a safe bet, says Manu Shankar
After winning the Asian Games mixed doubles gold, Indian tennis' newest star sets sights on breaking into the top 100.
A look at Canvas Nitro A310, and you could get a fair idea as to why Micromax's growth is not surprising.
Terming Yogeshwar Dutt's historic gold at the Asian Games as an "exceptional achievement", seasoned campaigner Sushil Kumar said the country's wrestlers have done justice to the sport by improving their medal count at the Asian Games. He was particularly impressed with Yogeshwar's semi-final performance against China's Katai Yerlanbieke at the Incheon Games. Yogeshwar Dutt's historic gold at the Asian Games as a "exceptional achievement", seasoned campaigner Sushil Kumar said that wrestlers have done justice to the sport by improving their medal count from the sport.
It's not every day that a European star comes to India to play in a football league. That's why when Alessandro Del Piero turns up to be a part of the Indian Super League it's reason to celebrate.
'It is your government and you are running away from the people. Women's security is a big issue and one shouldn't delay in taking action.' Allegations fly against the Delhi chief minister, as the split in the Aam Aadmi Party widens. Manu Shankar reports from New Delhi.
Former India cricketers Bishan Singh Bedi and Kirti Azad slammed the proxy voting system in the Delhi and District Cricket Association polls, saying it proved to be a major factor in their defeat.
Sneh Prakash Bansal and his panel, as expected, cruised to a landslide victory over former India skipper Bishan Singh Bedi and his team in the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association polls on Tuesday. Bansal defeated the spin wizard in the contest for the DDCA president's post by a whopping 70 percent margin.
Terming the IOA-IOC saga as a turning point, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Jitendra Singh said the entire episode is a blessing in disguise for Indian sport.
Rediff.com's Manu Shankar had the privilege to visit the Mandela House in 2010. He recollects his experience.
JD(U) leader Shivanand Tiwari tells Rediff.com's Manu Shankar that hockey legend Dhyan Chand was more deserving of the Bharat Ratna than Sachin Tendulkar because he played without monetary gains and also suggested that the award be scrapped.
Virat Kohli is among the fittest fielders in the Indian squad, yet he feels he needs to get better, and be as agile as iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar.
Beleaguered BCCI President N Srinivasan on Wednesday found himself under intense pressure to quit after two BCCI heavyweights, IPL Chairman Rajiv Shukla and Board vice-President Arun Jaitley, asked him to "stay away" till investigations against his son-in-law were completed in the IPL spot-fixing scandal.
In an e-mail interview on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the conquest of Mt Everest by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, Mark Joseph Inglis shares his life, challenges and the delight in climbing the peak
Rajasthan Royals player, S Sreesanth, who was held on Thursday and sent to police custody for five days, reportedly told the police during interrogation that his friend and bookie Jiju Janardhan had led him into doing wrong.
S Sreesanth's lawyer, Deepak Prakash maintains that the Rajasthan Royals pacer is innocent and was picked up wrongly by the police.
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