40% J-K candidates are Independents, rivals say 'backed by BJP'

More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the......

BJP's Sirsa candidate withdraws nomination

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's Sirsa candidate Rohtash Jangra on Monday said he has withdrawn his nomination and hinted that the party may back sitting MLA Gopal Kanda, who has been supporting the......

'That I Am Close To The BJP is Rubbish'

'Who are Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti to issue certificates?' IMAGE: Engineer Rashid, MP, leads a roadshow through Tral in Kashmir. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com   'Aaya Aaya,......

India The Diplomatic Ambassador In Global Crises

Times have changed, situations have changed, but the basic nature of superpower geo-politics remains the same and so also India's diplomacy -- call it non-alignment, strategic autonomy or......

Rajawat makes early exit from China Open

IMAGE: Priyanshu Rajawat lost in a contest that lasted just 36 minutes. Photograph: BAI Media/X Rising Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat suffered a straight-game defeat to Canada's Brian Yang as......

Mohammedan's ISL debut ruined by injury-time goal

IMAGE: Kolkata giants Mohammedan Sporting are making their debut in the ISL this season. Photograph: Indian Super League / X Mohammedan Sporting suffered a heartbreaking defeat in their Indian......

ACT PIX: India set up China final after Harmanpreet brace

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh scores off a penalty corner in the Asian Champions Trophy semi-final against South Korea on Monday. Photograph: Hockey India Skipper Harmanpreet Singh's sublime form......

Gukesh favourite for World chess title, says Ding Liren

IMAGE: Defending champion China's Ding Liren will take on challenger Dommaraju Gukesh in the World Chess Championship Match in November. Photograph: FIDE/Lennart Ootes Defending champion Ding......

Chess Olympiad PIX: Gukesh, Arjun on fire as India rout Azerbaijan

IMAGE: Dommaraju Gukesh in action against Aydin Sulemanli during the fifth round of the Chess Olympiad in Budapest on Sunday. Photograph: FIDE/Michal_Walusza Backed by the two in-form stars in......