Ahead of Rath Yatra, Puri temple servitor tests positive

One of the servitors of Shree Jagannath Temple tested positive for COVID-19 during mandatory testing of priests and police personnel ahead of the annual Rath Yatra on Tuesday, a senior official......

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, reports Prakash Bhandari. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Mohandas......

PHOTOS: Historic Rath Yatra held in Puri under curfew

For the first time in living memory, the gigantic chariots of Lord Jagannath and his celestial siblings rolled on the streets of Puri on Tuesday, a pale shadow of the grand spectacle, with the......

Suraj Lata Devi to lead

Suraj Lata Devi has been retainedcaptain of the Indian women hockey team for the upcoming Afro-Asian Games and Asia Cup.The Manipur girl had led India to the gold medal at the Manchester......

Suraj Lata Devi to lead

Suraj Lata Devi, who led India to the Commonwealth Games gold medallast year, will lead the Indian women's hockey team for the July 10-13 away Test series against Russia.An18-member team was......

Olympic hockey qualifier: Indian eves chase history

The Indian women's team will look to break a 32-year-old jinx as they mount a challenge for a berth in the London Olympic Games taking on a lowly Ukraine in their opening match of the qualifier at......

Olympic hockey qualifier: Asunta to lead women's squad

Hockey India announced a 18-member women's squad for the London Olympic qualifiers, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium, New Delhi from February 18. Led by midfielder Asunta Lakra,......

Hock: 34 probables for Women's Champions Challenge

Hockey India on Thursday selected 34 probables for the seventh FIH Women's Champions Challenge I tournament at Dublin, Ireland after a two-day selection trials at the Major Dhyan Chand National......