Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan war whose bravery at Rajasthan's Longewala post was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood movie Border, died in Jodhpur......

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Protests erupted in several parts of the country on Friday against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries leaving a few policemen......

Protests over Prophet remark in UP: 136 arrested for stone pelting

People pelted stones at police personnel in Prayagraj and Saharanpur and protests broke out after Friday prayers in at least four other cities in Uttar Pradesh over a non-suspended Bharatiya Janata......

Moosewala murder: SIT reconstituted under new head to expedite probe

The Punjab police on Wednesday reconstituted the special investigation team, probing the killing of singer Sidhu Moosewala, under the supervision of head of the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) to......

President's guests: 5 innovators who made a big difference

It was a dream come true for five innovators when they received personal attention and appreciation from President Pranab Mukherjee who assured them his support in future endeavours. Staying......

From a rickshaw puller to a successful innovator!

From being a rickshaw puller in New Delhi to becoming an organic farming expert and an innovator, it has been an amazing journey for this farmer from Damla village in Haryana. There was a time......

The unforgettable Neetu Singh

Dinesh RahejaNeetu Singh and Rishi Kapoor were our very own Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in the 1970s. Gifted with golden toes and energy, they shared the symphony of the surf and wind. There was......

Dinesh Raheja profiles Jeetendra

Dinesh RahejaThe acting, fighting, singing, dancing Hindi film hero is the sum of many parts. Jeetendra may not have wonthe critics, but he managed to be a producers' pet for 25 years thanks to his......

What a mess! Indian wrestlers can't focus on training

Wrestlers busy getting daily passes for personal coaches after arrival at Games Village IMAGE: Anshu Malik is trying for her father Dharamveer and Antim Panghal wants Bhagat Singh and Vikas by her......

Olympic Qualifier: Injured Gurbaj out of 32 probables

Injured midfielder Gurbaj Singh was on Monday left out of India's 32-member probables announced for the hockey Olympic Qualification tournament to be held in New Delhi from February 18 to 26.......

Premier Hockey League to have fewer matches

After facing criticism for last year's lengthy schedule, the Premier Hockey League will have fewer matches in the fourth edition of the tournament, starting December 20 in Chandigarh. Thirty-seven......