India name not British, goes back to 5th century BC, say historians

The term India with Greek roots dating back to the fifth century BC has got "absolutely nothing" to do with the British, a section of prominent historians said on Saturday amid the ongoing......

Oppn, activists slam muscular, aggressive lions in national emblem

Opposition members and activists among others on Tuesday accused the government of distorting the national emblem by replacing the "graceful and regally confident" Ashokan lions with those having......

Artist Vivan Sundaram, among India's greats, dies at 79

Vivan Sundaram, a pioneering multidisciplinary artist who often used his work, melding sculptures, photographs, videos and paintings, to reflect contemporary issues of the day, died in New Delhi on......

Govt doesn't see emblem atop new Parl as different from the original one

Amid the row over the national emblem, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday hit back at the Opposition, insisting if the Ashokan lions at Sarnath were to be scaled......

Irfan to miss Asia Cup opener

India launch their campaign in the Asia Cup cricket tournament against minnows Hong Kong in Karachi on Wednesday, hoping to get into top form ahead of their crucial match against arch-rivals......

Umar Gul fails to impress selectors at the NCA

Pakistan pacer Umar Gul failed to impress the national selectors in his comeback bid. The senior Pakistan speedster failed a fitness test at the NationalCricketAcademy on Monday. Gul, who last......