Tipu Jayanti celebrations in Karnataka amid BJP protests

Protests by the Bharatiya Janata Party and right-wing outfits coupled with the absence of Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy and his deputy marked the ‘Tipu Jayanti’ celebrations in......

Rajnath slams Rahul; says BJP trying to douse fire lit by Congress

Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi a day after he accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of spreading hatred, Union Home Minister Rajanth Singh on Sunday said it was his party which has been trying to douse......

VHP bandh against Tipu anniversary hits normal life in Karnataka

The Vishwa Hindu Parisahad on Friday blocked roads across Karnataka, protesting against the state government observing the birth anniversary of 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan and over the......

Tipu row: Karnad gets death threats; BJP wants CM to quit

Jnanpith awardee Girish Karnad and Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Prathap Simha have allegedly received death threats on social media as the controversy rages in Karnataka over the......

Panghal in focus as Indian boxers fight in final qualifiers for Paris

Photograph: Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters Indian pugilists will be determined to overcome the recent setbacks both inside and outside the boxing ring when they aim for the last available tickets to the......

Boxing: Bernard is out; Call on Dmitry's future will be taken: BFI after Olympic Qualifier debacle

IMAGE: Following India's poor show in the Olympic Qualifiers the coaching staff is set for an overhaul. Photograph: BFI/X India's dismal performance in the recent Olympic Qualifiers for boxing has......

India women's boxing head coach Bhatt steps down

IMAGE: India women's boxing head coach Bhaskar Bhatt with Nikhat Zareen. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India Months ahead of the Asian Games, Bhaskar Bhatt has quit as the head coach of the......

Army's Pune stadium renamed after Olympic champion Neeraj

IMAGE: The Army Sports Institute's stadium in Pune has been renamed after Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra. Photograph: Kind courtesy ADG PI - Indian Army/Twitter Defence Minister......

India's boxers to train abroad before Tokyo Olympics

IMAGE: The Indian boxers fetched their best ever medal haul of 15 at the event in Dubai, two more than their previous best performance. The medals clinched this time included two gold, five silver......