VOTE: Who was your hero of 2019?

The year is coming to an end and overall, it's been one hell of a year! We have had our share of ups and downs and we look forward to a better 2020. While we count down the days to the new year,......

Mitra, the robot, steals the show from NaMo, Ivanka

Ivanka spoke for a good 15 minutes, gracefully, looking straight at her audience, her face wreathed often in winning smiles.She is an articulate, striking, woman who charmed her audience.Vaihayasi......

Modi, Sania, Priyanka among Time probables for most influential people

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, tennis star Sania Mirza and actor Priyanka Chopra are among the probable contenders named by the Time magazine for its annual list of the most influential people in......

Why Brands Are Chasing Gukesh

'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......

India must focus on mind training of athletes: Prakash

'Lakshya Sen needs to work a little bit when he's playing with the wind. Everybody has a problem but I think he has more problems than others.' IMAGE: India's badminton icon Prakash Padukone says......

I have played my last match in India jersey: Bopanna

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna said his Davis Cup victory against Brazil's Ricardo Mello in 2010 will go down as his top moment, while playing for India. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters It was not a......

Olympics: Why Bopanna-Balaji cannot be written off

  IMAGE: At Paris Olympics, it will be Bopanna, who has to do the heavy lifting while partnering Sriram Balaji. Photograph: Antonio Bronic/Reuters Aging like fine wine, Rohan Bopanna is all......

Nehwal's regret: Could tennis have been a better fit?

IMAGE: Sania Nehwal in action Photograph: Kind courtesy PTI Trailblazing Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal feels that she may have excelled more as a sportsperson if she had pursued tennis......