2024 was mostly about lost chances for Congress

The principal opposition party though appeared content securing 99 of the 543 seats in the 2024 national elections as against its all-time low of 44 in 2014 and then 52 in 2019. IMAGE: Congress......

2024: The Year Of Shift In Politics

Much drama is likely to continue in the coming year within the Sangh Parivar as well as involving the Opposition parties and, of course, the BJP's allies, predicts Modi biographer Nilanjan......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

When Dr Singh Met Sachin...

22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years. The first of a series:   IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh, then prime minister of India, wishes Sachin......

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

IMAGE: There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high. Photograph: BFI/X Indian boxing endured a turbulent year marred by......

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

IMAGE: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, meets with Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics & IOC Member, in New Delhi on Monday.......

Why Gambhir faces tough transition with aging stars

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are all nearing their mid-thirties. Photograph: BCCI Vijay Dahiya has known Gautam Gambhir for over two decades......

'We exist too': Kathuniya's plea after poor Paralympics reception

IMAGE: Kathuniya won the silver medal in the Men's Discus Throw F56 final. Photograph: Yogesh Kathuniya / X Para-athlete Yogesh Kathuniya expressed his disappointment towards the lack of......

I'll be back stronger: Nikhat reflects on Olympic setback

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen in action during Paris 2024. Photograph: Nikhat Zareen / X It wasn't her day, acknowledged Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen dwelling on her shocking medal-less Olympic campaign but......