V K Singh leaves for Iraq to bring back bodies of 38 Indians

Minister of State for External Affairs V K Singh on Sunday left for Iraq to bring back the mortal remains of 38 out of 39 Indians, killed in the war-torn country, officials said. The minister is......

NIA raids 10 places linked to Khalistani terrorist's aides in Punjab, Haryana

The National Investigation Agency on Tuesday conducted raids at 10 locations in Punjab and Haryana at the premises connected with some associates of Canada-based terrorist Arshdeep Dala, an......

Poser for US govt: Why are Sikhs excluded from army?

A United States commission has asked the Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel to explain exclusion of Sikhs, known for their valour and pride, from the American armed forces. In a letter, the US......

British-Indian professor knighted in New Year's honours

Shankar Balasubramanian (pictured), an Indian-origin British professor of chemistry, has received a Knighthood from Queen Elizabeth II for his contribution to the field of science and......

Dinesh Nayak replaces injured Jugraj Singh

Dinesh Nayak willreplace the injured Jugraj Singh in the 18-member Indian teamfor the Asia Cup hockey tournament, starting in Malaysia onSeptember 21.Forward Sandeep Michael, who missed the......

Hockey India names WSH players in core probables

Hockey Indianamed48 core probables for the Indian men's hockey team, which is scheduled to take part in the Lanco International Super Series and 34th men's FIH Champions Trophyin Australia later......

Baljit left out of probables for Asian CT

Goalkeeper Baljit Singh, who made a comeback to the Indian hockey camp after two years in wilderness, could not make the core group and was left out of the 48-strong list of probables for the first......

Three Sher-e-Jalandhar players banned

In a strict measure to curb indiscipline, the Indian Hockey Federation on Wednesday slapped a three-year ban on forward Tejbir Singh and goalkeepers Kamaldeep Singh and Maninder Singh for "unruly......

'Decision to rest seniors taken before Asia Cup'

Indian Hockey Federation president Kanwar Pal Singh Gill clarified tonight that there was no secret agenda in not including seven senior members of the team that won the Asia Cup hockey tournament......