Excessive security dampens Olympic spirit

It was the mother of all non-events. On a day when the Olympic flame was on Indian soil, the key task was to celebrate the human spirit behind the Games. But, the human element was missing, thanks......

Delhi: Olympic torch relay ends without incident

The Chinese government and the Delhi police heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday when the controversial Olympic torch relay in New Delhi ended without incident. "The flame will leave for Thailand......

6 qualities that make you a crorepati

"The person who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare. The sure-thing boat never gets far from the shore." That's Dale Carnegie (1888-1955), failed farmer, teacher,......

The best global brands

Not long ago, Motorola saw itself the same way its customers did: as a tech-driven seller of products, not a brand. The success of the RAZR changed all that. By ringing the consumer's bell, the......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

SEE: Asian Games opens with futuristic ceremony

Photograph: Screengrab of Indian contingent at the Asian Games Blending elements of artificial intelligence and environmentally friendly technology, the Hangzhou Asian Games began......

Paes calls for change: What's hindering Indian tennis?

India have a chance to win medal in Asian Games through men's doubles: Paes IMAGE: Leander Paes feels the Indian players will find it tough to keep up with the competition in the international......

Achanta Kamal elected to the ITTF Athletes Commission

IMAGE: Achanta Sharath Kamal is going where no Indian paddler has gone before. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images Star Indian paddler Achanta Sharath Kamal has become the first player from the......

How a determined father put Sankar on World C'ships podium

IMAGE: Chennai lad Sankar Muthusamy in the past week, has been a national champion at U-13, U-15, U-17 and U-19 levels and gave an ample display of his prowess as he dismantled some of the......