Delhi safe for women: Police chief

Delhi police commissioner R S Gupta on Monday said the city is not unsafe for women.The police have taken several steps to ensure peace in the city, which witnessed a series of crimes against women......

Odds favour Kejriwal, but air not even yet

Delhi’s chief minister claims success, but his ambitious odd even scheme’s real test could be on Monday, reports N Sundaresha Subramanian. Volunteers with traffic police explaining the......

Who gives Rahul ideas?

Heard about the All India Professionals Congress?Veenu Sandhu reports. Photograph: PTI Photo The poll manifesto of the Indian National Congress, released, which promises wealth and welfare while......

'Indira prepared meticulously, Rajiv was lively'

The 'national' press conference addressed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on May 24 wanted to focus on the performance of his government during the first year of his second term in office, but as......

Colour Blind Casting or Cultural Appropriation?

'Acting, by definition, is a portrayal of a character other than oneself.''If every role is to be played only by someone answering to that precise description, most professional actors -- of all......

Paralympians Soar, But Await India Inc's Leap Of Faith

'Historically, there hasn't been much representation around para-athletes from a brand perspective.''With their best medal tally in Paris, it has triggered considerable organic interest.' IMAGE:......

Green Tribunal refuses to order demolition of Siri Fort Sports Complex

IMAGE: A general view of a squash stadium inside the Siri Fort Sports Complex in Delhi, one of the venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Adnan Abidi/Reuters The National Green Tribunal has......

CWG: Watch out for 14-year-old squash star Anahat!

IMAGE: Anahat Singh won the Under-15 Asian Junior title and German Open to make a strong case for selection in the Commonwealth Games squad. Photograph: British Junior Open/Twitter 14-year-old......

SAI suspends coach for alleged sexual assault on minor

IMAGE: The Sports Authority of India training centre in Patiala. Photograph: Kind courtesy SAI/Files The Sports Authority of India suspended a Project Officer-turned coach employed by it with......

Defending champion Saina Nehwal loses in semi-final at India Open Super Series

IMAGE: India's Saina Nehwal reacts after losing a point against China's Li Xuerui . Photograph: Reuters. Defending champion Saina Nehwal suffered a heartbreaking narrow loss to Olympic Champion......