Parkash Singh Badal passes away, Centre declares 2-day mourning

Five-time former Punjab chief minister and Shiromani Akali Dal patriarch Parkash Singh Badal, known for his winsome humility and strong rural roots, died on Tuesday. He was 95. IMAGE: Parkash......

Is Hamid Ansari right?

'Is Ansari flagging a genuine concern? Is a rectification called for?''And finally: Do minorities matter?' asks Shekhar Gupta. Let's set this argument up by borrowing our courtroom judges' method......

Before the Owaisis there was Shahabuddin

Today as one sees the Owaisi brothers of Hyderabad seeking to lay claim as the custodians of the Muslim vote and the upholders of the community's interests, it is Syed Shahabuddin who springs to......

Land acquired for SYL canal to be denotified

The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday decided to denotify the land acquired for the Sutlej-Yamuna Link canal project with immediate effect and return it to its owners free of charge. “The Punjab......

India eye podium finish in 2023 Hockey World Cup

'The team is in the good hands of Graham Reid and the support staff. I believe they have a sure shot at a medal' Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter India need to draw confidence from......

'Sachin should shun IPL to get Bharat Ratna'

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, has said that master batsman Sachin Tendulkar should not play in the Indian Premier League if his name was under consideration for the......

'India did not have any game plan against Aus'

India's lack of planning or strategy was evident in the team's 2-5 drubbing against Australia, according to former player Harcharan Singh. "It was a disappointing game. The Indian team did not have......