Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, reports Prakash Bhandari. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Mohandas......

PHOTOS: Historic Rath Yatra held in Puri under curfew

For the first time in living memory, the gigantic chariots of Lord Jagannath and his celestial siblings rolled on the streets of Puri on Tuesday, a pale shadow of the grand spectacle, with the......

Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests positive

One of the servitors of Shree Jagannath Temple tested positive for COVID-19 during mandatory testing of priests and police personnel ahead of the annual Rath Yatra on Tuesday, a senior official......

Olympic hockey qualifier: Indian eves chase history

The Indian women's team will look to break a 32-year-old jinx as they mount a challenge for a berth in the London Olympic Games taking on a lowly Ukraine in their opening match of the qualifier at......

Olympic hockey qualifier: Asunta to lead women's squad

Hockey India announced a 18-member women's squad for the London Olympic qualifiers, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium, New Delhi from February 18. Led by midfielder Asunta Lakra,......

Hock: 34 probables for Women's Champions Challenge

Hockey India on Thursday selected 34 probables for the seventh FIH Women's Champions Challenge I tournament at Dublin, Ireland after a two-day selection trials at the Major Dhyan Chand National......

Rajpal, Surinder to lead Asian Games hockey teams

Rajpal Singh and experienced forward Surinder Kaur will lead India's challengein the men's and women's hockey events respectively at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, from November 12-27. Both......

Tough outing awaiting Indian eves at hockey WC

Leaving behind off-field controversies, the Indian women's hockey team on Saturday left for Rosario, Argentina to participate in the August 28 to September 11 World Cup. The Surinder Kaur-led......