'My father was disappointed by Rahul Gandhi'

'Politics is a game of public perception and my father felt that by his long disappearances, Rahul Gandhi was losing the battle of perception.' IMAGE: Pranab Mukherjee with Congress MP Rahul......

PHOTOS: Leaders remove lal batti voluntarily

Hours after the Union cabinet decided to do away with beacon light, several Union ministers and chief ministers voluntarily removed the red beacons from their vehicles even before the notification......

PHOTOS: President presents Padma awards to 54

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday presented the remaining Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards for 2019 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. The awards were conferred in two ceremonies with 47......

President, Modi attend Dussehra celebrations

Arrows were fired to set the effigies of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakaran ablaze at the Parade Ground on Saturday, an event that was attended by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra......

Chautala offers to resign if IOC disapproves his elevation

Under intense pressure from various quarters, embattled Abhay Singh Chautala on Thursday offered to relinquish the life presidency of the Indian Olympic Association, but only if the International......

No funding for National Sports Federations who don't register

The Sports Ministry has made it mandatory for all the National Sports Federation (NSFs) to register themselves with NGO-PS Portal to receive grants. "NITI Aayog has made it mandatory for all......

Sports Ministry begins thorough probe into Rio debacle

IMAGE: Indian shooter Heena Sidhu. The shooters failed to win a single medal at Rio Olympics. Photograph: PTI Photo. The Sports Ministry on Thursday said it has started a "thorough review" of......

Padma Shri for badminton's new superstar Srikanth?

‘He is an idol for the youth of the country and millions of people have aspirations to see his achievements being recognised’ IMAGE: India's Kidambi Srikanth. Photograph: Kidambi......

Sports Min advises AFI to honour Kerala HC directive on Chitra

Sports Minister Vijay Goel has advised the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) to honour the Kerala High Court directive on P U Chitra to ensure her participation in the upcoming IAAF World......