Heavy security arrangements in place ahead of farmers' Delhi march

A jatha of 101 farmers will embark on a march to Delhi at 1 pm on Friday from the Shambhu border protest site, farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher has said. IMAGE: Farmers head towards Shambhu......

86% Indians want voting to be made compulsory: Survey

An overwhelming 86 per cent people want voting to be made mandatory in the country, according to a survey released on Tuesday on the occasion of the 12th National Voters' Day. IMAGE: Artist......

5 held for Mohali attack, link between Babbar Khalsa-ISI bared, says DGP

The Punjab Police has arrested five people in connection with the rocket-propelled grenade attack at its Mohali office and pointed at the nexus of militant outfit Babbar Khalsa International and......

5 former Akali leaders join BJP ahead of Punjab polls

Five former Shiromani Akali Dal leaders and a former TV host joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday as the saffron party works to strengthen its presence in Punjab, a state set for a......

Industry pulls ITIs out of morass

Till a few months ago, the 22-acre Industrial Training Institute campus on the outskirts of Patiala did not even have a boundary wall. The building was dilapidated and the workshops inadequately......

PIX: Kangna, Dhanush, Vishal Bharadwaj attend National awards

Check out the winners!The 62nd National Film Awards saw President Pranab Mukherjee felicitate the best of Indian cinema from last year.Take a look: Photograph: The President of India's official......

Kangana bags National Award for Queen

The 62nd National Awards have been announced. Kangana Ranaut has won the Best Actress award for her brilliant performance in Queen. The film, directed by Vikas Bahl, has also won an award for Best......

Watch Videsh for Preity Zinta

Ever known that blood-curdling sensation when you stand up for the so-called victim, unleashing a diatribe of verbal gunfire against the apparent offender, only to have the object of your blind......

Baljinder wins Olympic quota; Gurmeet wins silver

Punjab athlete Baljinder Singh has earned a berth for the London Olympics after finishing fifth in the Asian 20 Km Race Walking championships with a timing of 1:22:12. The 'A' qualification......

Indians at World Athletics: Inderjeet fails to impress; race walkers disappoint

India's Inderjeet Singh competes in the men's shot put qualification. Photograph: Andy Lyons/Getty Image Shot putter Inderjeet Singh finished last in the final round to end his maiden World......

Lyngkhoi, Babbar to represent India in Asian Marathon

Mumbai Marathon winners, Binning Lyngkhoi and Lalita Babbar, will represent India in the men's and women's section of the 14th Asian Marathon Championship to be held in Hong Kong (China) on......

Irfan finishes creditable 10th in 20km walk

India's K T Irfan finished a creditable 10th in the men's 20km walk, setting a new national record in the process, at the London Olympics, on Saturday. He clocked 1:20.21s in a field of 56 walkers,......

India's schedule at the Games - August 4

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Saturday. All timings in IST Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan ATHLETICS Women's 3000m Steeplechase (Round 1) (1600 hrs) Sudha......