Why can't NBSA guidelines be given more teeth? HC to Centre

The Bombay high court on Monday asked why the Union government could not ratify and enforce guidelines of private bodies such as the the News Broadcasters Standards Authority (NBSA) to......

Ailing Nawaz Sharif granted bail on medical grounds

Photograph: Mohsin Raza/Reuters A top Pakistani court on Friday granted bail to jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with an acute immune......

'He was simply larger than life'

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58   IMAGE: Dikembe Mutombo was a fan favourite as he played 18 seasons with six different teams in the league. Photograph: Kind courtesy Denver......

Adaptability key to Pranav Soorma's fighting spirit

'We have worked day and night for this moment because seeing the medical condition, there are a lot of things that are going on and regular training and exercises are a very big challenge with our......

PIX: US men win 5th consecutive Olympics basketball gold

IMAGE: Team USA celebrates with the gold medal after beating France in the Olympics men's final at Accor Arena, Paris, on Saturday. Photograph: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters There was no......

Final Olympics for These Great Athletes

The Paris Olympics will see a number of veteran sports stars making their final appearance at the Games. Salute the big names who will bid farewell to the Olympics in Paris...   Rohan Bopanna......

Doordarshan to telecast T20 World Cup

Photograph: BCCI/X Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that it will telecast the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon on its DD Sports channel. The announcement was made by......