Centre bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, once headed by Geelani

In a decisive step, the government on Sunday declared pro-Pakistan separatist group Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), founded by late hardline separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, as a banned organisation for......

China issues 'stapled visas' to 3 Arunachal wushu players

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi,......

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Close to......

Why Is The Congress Afraid?

Why weren't the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Kerala, Maharashtra and Telangana -- all of which have borders with Karnataka -- not invited to Saturday's swearing-in ceremony, asks Shyam G......

India must get Swiss accounts details: Rajnath

With the Swiss government's refusal to share information about Indians holding accounts in its banks, BJP president Rajnath Singh on Monday said India should mount diplomatic pressure on that......

Air travel agents demand commission

Air travel agents from across the countrydemanded on Monday the government to direct airlines, including state-owned Air India, to reinstate commission paid to them, which has been abolished on the......

How fair is Fair & Lovely?

The idea that private firms have a corporate social responsibility to better society has caught the attention of executives everywhere. The annual report of virtually every large company claims its......

Review: Saala Khadoos is All Growl, No Punch!

Saala Khadoos fails to produce a spirit that stirs and soars in equal measure, feels Sukanya Verma. Sports dramas offer very little surprises. Stories about athletes, real or fictional, are......

'Karan Johar gave me confidence'

"Karan Johar had a vision for me long before I had one for myself," says Ayan Mukerji, who is making his debut as a director with a coming of age film Wake Up Sid. Having assisted Johar on several......

Bhojpuri starlet Swati tells all

Swati Verma may be living in Mumbai but she is one of the most popular actresses in Bhojpuri cinema.Born to doctor parents, Swati parachuted into stardom soon after her maiden Bhojpuri film......

Ratan Tata: A lifelong champion of Indian sports

IMAGE: Ratan Tata with former Jamshedpur FC coach Steve Coppell during launch of the football club in 2017. Photograph: Jamshedpur FC Fans/Instagram From the time Sir Dorabji Tata sponsored a......

Tension heats up in IOA

Batra's legal team says Bharat Sharma's allegations 'completely baseless, false and untenable' Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's counsel has claimed that the allegations......

'Indian Olympic Association infighting should stop'

IOA infighting should stop, says secretary general Rajeev Mehta IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images A day after president Narinder......

Rani Rampal is 'World Games Athlete of the Year'

IMAGE: Rani Rampal was a clear winner in the ‘Athlete of the Year’ race, bagging 199,477 of the 705,610 votes cast. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter India women's hockey team captain......

Sports Shorts: Nike panned after basketball star's shoe splits

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday   IMAGE: Duke Blue Devils forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after falling during the first half against the North Carolina Tar......