'Chanting Om on Yoga Day not mandatory'

Amid row over chanting of ‘Om’ before yoga session on International Yoga Day, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said it is not mandatory. He said it is just a sort of......

Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

A fresh controversy broke out on Tuesday over the University Grants Commission’s directive asking universities and colleges to follow the Ayush ministry’s yoga protocol that......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......

PIX: Sportspersons receive national honours virtually

IMAGE: Rani Rampal. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter India's sporting heroes were bestowed the annual national awards in an unparalleled online ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic during which......

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sakshi Malik/Twitter The Sports Ministry, on Friday, decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the......

Coach Rana wants India's shooters not to take things for granted

'Those who are disciplined and those who don't indulge in anything else, they are the ones who are doing well.' 'The kind of dedication and discipline the Chinese have we don't have. We are staying......

Will these teenage shooting sensations pass the Asiad test?

In the absence of greats like Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang, will another star emerge in the rifle events? With a gold, silver and seven bronze, India finished eighth in the shooting event at......