'That I Am Close To The BJP is Rubbish'

'Who are Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to issue certificates?' IMAGE: Engineer Rashid, MP, leads a roadshow through Tral in Kashmir. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com   'Aaya Aaya,......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

'BJP Is Losing Ground Rapidly In J&K'

'Everyone is unhappy with the lieutenant governor's administration, which is ignorant, high-handed, and inaccessible.' IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha inspects the guard......

Akhilesh stopped picking up calls: Mayawati on end of BSP-SP alliance

In a booklet being distributed among Bahujan Samaj Party workers, Mayawati has claimed the 2019 alliance with the Samajwadi Party failed because Akhilesh Yadav stopped receiving her phone calls......

Budget focuses on jobs and skilling, keeping 2 allies happy

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday announced a marginal income tax relief for the middle class, a Rs 2 lakh crore outlay for job creation schemes over the next five years and a spending......

What industry leaders say on Karnataka's draft reservation bill

Infosys will comply with whatever regulations and guidelines Karnataka comes up with, a top company official said on Thursday on the proposed reservations for locals in private firms in the state.......

World Boxing chief's clarion call to save Olympic dream

IMAGE: The IOC has time and again reiterated its threat to leave boxing out of the 2028 Olympics if national federations continue to align themselves with the suspended IBA (Image used for......

Vinesh, Punia join Congress: Rathore calls it 'sad trend'

'Sports has been politicised, it is a sad thing': Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia Joining Congress IMAGE: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia (left) join......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......

'India to bid for 2030 Youth Games but focus on 2036 Olympics'

IMAGE: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya claimed India will bid for the 2030 Youth Olympics but the focus remain on hosting the 2036 Olympics. Photograph: SAI Media Sports Minister Mansukh......

Vinesh, Bajrang were Congress pawns: Brij Bhushan

'This was all conspired to gain a hold on the Wrestling Federation of India and to attack the BJP and its ideology...This team of Rahul, the Congress keeps doing these things.'   IMAGE:......