13 assembly seats in 7 states go to bypolls today

Bypolls to 13 assembly constituencies in seven states will be held on Wednesday. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI Photo The electoral exercise, the first since the Lok Sabha......

Are These Parliament's Formidable MPs?

What would Parliament be without these nine ladies?   IMAGE: This is likely Congress MP Sonia Gandhi's final term in Parliament, having declared her intention to retire from politics.Soniaji......

Mahua Moitra: From JPMorgan to Trinamool candidate

'I'm just about getting out of the cocoon now,' the former investment banker-turned-politician tells Kavita Roychowdhury. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee with Mahua Moitra.......

Violence mars polling in Bengal, FIR against Supriyo

Incidents of bombing and clashes between Trinamool Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party supporters were reported in the fourth phase of polling for eight Lok Sabha seats of West Bengal on Monday,......

Sports Ministry backs AIFF bid to host 2031 AFC Asian Cup

IMAGE: India will face tough competition for the bid from established football powerhouses such as Australia, South Korea and United Arab Emirates as well as Indonesia, Kuwait, while there is a......

Why Bhaichung Bhutia is opposed to AIFF's MRA move

IMAGE: Former India captain Bhaichung Bhutia, who is part of AIFF's executive committee and attended the meeting, opposed the formation of the task force for MRA negotiations. Photograph: ANI The......

Can naturalized players end India's striker paucity?

IMAGE: India do not recognise dual citizenship which means that a sportsperson must renounce their current citizenship and obtain Indian citizenship to be eligible for national team selection.......

Churchill Brothers withdraw from Super Cup over I-League dispute

IMAGE: Churchill Brothers finished provisionally on top of the I-League table but their wait for the title and a historic promotion to the ISL depends on the verdict of the AIFF's Appeal Committee......

Is 40-year-old Chhetri India's ONLY hope?

Described as 'a wise decision' by the sport's national federation, Sunil Chhetri's return from international retirement at 40 is certainly an acknowledgement of his greatness in Indian football but......