Kerala: Belgian coach sacked for paedophile links

A Belgian coach serving as technical adviser in a private football academy in Wayanad district has been sacked following reports that he had been convicted in a paedophile case back home and was......

Kerala focuses on cleaning, rehabilitation amid epidemic threat

Floods in Kerala pose a great challenge to the state health authorities as they struggle to check a possible outbreak of epidemics, a problem associated with the deluge, official sources said......

In tribute to Kalam, NASA names new bacteria after him

The new organism -- Solibacillus kalamii -- was found on the filters of the International Space Station, reports Pallava Bagla. In great news for India, scientists at the National Aeronautics and......

The changing fortunes of Lalit Modi

Prakash Bhandari chalks the journey of Lalit Modi from his troubled adolescent days to his mid-life crisis, from his grand success at the India Premier League to his dramatic exit from it. Former......

FIFA World Cup: Why are brands looking beyond sponsorships

Global brands may be aggressively bidding for ad slots for the upcoming FIFA world Cup 20014 which will kick-start in June. Nevertheless, brands like Airtel, Nike and Star Sports are pushing for......

The man behind the takeover code

Sebi's go-to consultant for legal issues works a 16-hour day but yearns to play with his two-year-old grandson, writes Palak Shah. The Takeover Regulation Advisory Committee of the Securities and......

Does the National Games hold relevance?

Except for shooting, a major Olympic sport, most of the top stars in other disciplines will give the National Games a miss. IMAGE: 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooter and Paris Olympics bronze medallist......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......

Indian football gets new leader with focus on quality

Priority will be improvement in quality of football: AIFF's new secretary general IMAGE: Anil Kumar is welcomed at the Football House by the AIFF treasurer Kipa Ajay in the presence of deputy......

Lionel Messi and Argentina to play in Kerala next year!

IMAGE: Kerala is set to make history as FIFA World Cup Champions Argentina are expected to visit next year! Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters The Kerala government announced on Wednesday that the......

I-League kicks off amid broadcast drama

IMAGE: I-League will be telecast on Sony Sports from the 2nd round onwards. Photograph: All India Football/X The I-League's 18th edition kicked off as scheduled on Friday, following a......