Allahabad HC allows survey of Mathura's Shahi Idgah mosque

The Allahabad high court on Thursday allowed a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah adjoining the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple, an important milestone in the temple-mosque dispute in Mathura.......

ASI stops Gyanvapi mosque survey after SC order

A 30-member Archaeological Survey of India team halted a survey here of the Gyanvapi mosque -- just hours after beginning the exercise Monday morning -- following a Supreme Court order. IMAGE:......

Padma Vibhushan for Amrita Pritam, Narlikar

Well-known Punjabi litterateur Amrita Pritam, noted astronomer Jayant Vishnu Narlikar and former Chief Justice of India M N Venkatachalliah have been selected for the Padma Vibhushan, the second......

'Paes, Bopanna have differences, but India comes first'

'The best bet for Indian tennis to win a medal at the Olympics would be having Leander and Bopanna together.'Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.com reveals how the AITA convinced Rohan Bopanna to partner......

Selection for Davis Cup will be decided on fitness: Coach

Faced with problem of plenty, India's Davis Cup coach Nandan Bal said, the doubles combination for the Davis Cup tie against New Zealand will be decided on the basis of players' fitness levels and......

Vishnu, Kiwi players arrive for Davis Cup tie

Vishnu Vardhan joined the Indian Davis Cup team in Chandigarh on Sunday and said the hosts are familiar with the playing style of the New Zealand squad that touched down for the Asia-Oceania tie......

Davis Cup: Bhupathi opts out; Yuki, Sanam get nod

Top doubles player Mahesh Bhupathi has opted out of India's Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan next month to allow tour partner Rohan Bopanna pair with Leander Paes, the All India Tennis Association......

Bhupathi-Paes in India's CWG tennis team

Multiple Grand Slam winners Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi were on Friday named in India's men's squad for the Commonwealth Games. The four-strong team, which has Somdev Devvarman and Rohan......