Indian-Australian Akshay Venkatesh wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal

Akshay Venkatesh, a renowned Indian-Australian mathematician, is one of four winners of mathematics’ prestigious Fields medal, known as the Nobel prize for math. The Fields medals are awarded......

REVEALED: How much India really spends on defence

'India is ahead only of Pakistan in the amount spent on each soldier a year.''The Indian military is a manpower-heavy throng that is poorly armed, equipped, and trained,' observes Ajai Shukla.......

Why drinking tea is good for you

Scientists have come up with yet more evidence of why tea is good for your health -- it helps to keep your bones strong. "Tea intake has beneficial effects on bone structure by reducing bone loss,"......

Will debris help find MH370?

Was Flight MH370 diverted en route Beijing? What exactly caused the fatal crash? Even as Malaysia confirms that the wing part washed ashore Reunion Island was from the missing jet, crucial......

What Thor likes about India

'It was like being in the Colosseum.' Shooting in India was like doing live theatre with thousands of people watching and cheering every take, Chris Hemsworth says, as he looks back at the making......

Was match referee unfair to Harbhajan Singh?

Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh was reported to the International Cricket Council for a suspect bowling action by match referee Chris Broad during the second Test match between India and......

On this day: Sri Lankan spin great Muralitharan was born

IMAGE: Despite all the controversy over his bowling action, Muttiah Muralitharan finished his career with 800 Test wickets and 534 scalps in one-day internationals -- benchmarks in both formats --......

Find out why Pakistan suspended 16 bowlers

Pakistan's Saeed Ajmal bowls during a practice session (Photograph for representational purpose only). Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters In a major crackdown against chucking, a senior......

WI spinner Shillingford suspended from bowling in international cricket

The International Cricket Council on Monday announced that an independent biomechanical analysis has found the bowling action of West Indies' off-spinner Shane Shillingford to be illegal and he has......

Sports psychologist to work with India hockey team

With an aim to enhance mental toughness of the players ahead of upcoming international tournaments, the Indian hockey team management is all set to rope in a Bangalore-based lady sports......