Explainer: Oldest democracy votes differently from largest one

For those accustomed to India's first-past-the-post general elections, the US presidential election is a confounding system that includes primaries, caucuses, an electoral college, the ‘early......

Indian man pleads guilty to attacking White House in a bid to 'seize power'

An Indian national living in the United States as a permanent resident has pleaded guilty to attacking the White House with a rented truck with the intent to replace the democratically elected......

Sensex, Nifty rise on buying in banking stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled higher on Thursday, powered by a rally in banking and power stocks amid a largely firm trend in global markets. Photograph: Shailesh......

Sensex rides on bluechip stocks; rises 585 points

Stock markets snapped the six-day losing run on Tuesday with benchmark Sensex climbing nearly 585 points on the back of value buying in blue-chips like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and Mahindra &......

Investors lose Rs 4.4 lakh crore as markets bleed

Investor wealth eroded by Rs 4.46 lakh crore in a single day on Friday with the benchmark BSE Sensex tanking more than 1 per cent in line with global stocks rout. Illustration: Dominic......

Twelve Final Days Review: The Federer Tribute

Given that Twelve Final Days doesn't really delve into the genesis of Roger Federer, the ups and downs of his career, the assumption is that it is meant for people who are already familiar with his......

Boxing Federation of India's elections 'paused'

IMAGE: BFI president Ajay Singh, left, with Vijender Singh, Sarita Devi and Nikhat Zareen. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India The upcoming Boxing Federation of India elections were 'paused' on......

Thakur cleared to contest Boxing Federation of India election

Former sports minister Anurag Thakur's bid to contest the Boxing Federation of India's presidential election was brought back on track after the Himachal Pradesh High Court stayed his......

Boxing Federation of India to hold elections on March 28

IMAGE: The development comes a day after the Delhi High Court stayed a decision of the IOA to constitute an ad-hoc panel to run the affairs of the Boxing Federation of India. Photograph: ANI The......

Boxing Nationals: Jaismine, Simranjit cruise to semis

Commonwealth Games medallist Jaismine Lamboria extended her dominant run with a commanding victory while seasoned boxer Simranjit Kaur also cruised into the semifinals of the Women's National......

Boxing Nationals: Minakshi stuns World champion Nitu Ghanghas in semis

IMAGE: Minakshi celebrates winning her quarter-final bout against Nitu Ghanghas in the quarter-finals of the Women's National Boxing Championship in Noida on Monday. Photograph: Boxing Federation......