The Wendy Doniger controversy: An Alternative View

In any controversy, the participants cannot decide who is right or wrong. A democracy has a process in place to settle these disputes: the judiciary. Dinanath Batra in true democratic fashion......

Can court verdict resolve Ayodhya dispute?

We can wait with bated breaths for the Allahabad High Court verdict slated for September 24 but that is not going to put to rest this controversy, says Vivek Gumaste Nothing that has transpired......

Why the Ayodhya judgment is a landmark

Rajeev Srinivasan on how the use of religion as a weapon took a beating on September 30. It would not be wrong to compare the Ayodhya decision of the Allahabad high court on September 30 to......

Who are the real Dalits of India?

When we hear that a resolution is to be tabled in the US Congress next month to address the problem of 'caste discrimination and untouchability' in India, one feels like asking Americans if they......

Pro League: Sloppy India go down to Netherlands

  IMAGE: India's Udita scored a brace but it was in vain as the hosts wasted a slew of chances to go down against The Netherlands in their FIH Pro League match in Bhubaneswar on Monday.......

Chak De! India women stun Olympic champions Netherlands

IMAGE: Indian women's hockey team celebrate after winning their FIH Hockey Pro League match against the Netherlands in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.. Photographs: Hockey India The Indian women's hockey......

World Cup sidelights: No 'Van' to drive Dutch ambitions

The suspension of captain Robin van Persie for Monday’s World Cup Group B decider against Chile means the Netherlands will play an international without a player whose surname begins with......

FIFA's top 100 list

Following is the list of the "FIFA 100" greatest living footballers as nominated by Pele. The list was compiled to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of FIFA and actually contains 125......