'Disillusioned' by Congress, ex-Punjab minister joins BJP

Former Punjab finance minister Manpreet Singh Badal joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday and slammed the Congress, which he quit before starting his new political innings, for......

Ballots cast to elect India's new President amid cross-voting

Parliamentarians and legislators across the country voted on Monday to elect India's 15th president, choosing between opposition pick Yashwant Sinha and National Democratic Alliance nominee......

Sidhu will be a liability for the Congress

'It will be a mistake to imagine that Sidhu will be a permanent feature of the Congress' Punjab scene,' says Amulya Ganguli. Navjot Singh Sidhu's political itinerary represents the perambulations......

'AAP is a myth that has started to explode'

IMAGE: Captain Amarinder Singh on the campaign trail in Punjab. Photograph: Kind courtesy: Amarinder Singh/Facebook 'I have promised I will eliminate the problem within four weeks.''We know -- in......

GST rate on COVID vaccines, medical supplies left unchanged

The GST Council on Friday left taxes on COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies unchanged after the BJP- and Opposition-ruled states sparred over whether tax cut benefits will reach the common man.......

How veganism is spawning a robust plant-based industry

In India there are vegan cafés and restaurants, vegan cooking classes, vegan tours, vegan conferences and even vegan e-tailers, reports Chintan Girish Modi. Photograph: Morris Mac......

Alia Gives Us Chal Kudiye

Rakul is a denim girl... Raashii in London... Fatima in Amsterdam... Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt collaborates with Diljit Dosanjh for the second time after Udta......

Manpreet eyes unprecedented 5th Olympic appearance

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manpreet Singh/X He will be on the wrong side of 30s and maintaining fitness would be no stroll in the park but veteran Indian hockey mid-fielder Manpreet Singh foresees......

18-YO weightlifter shatters national record

IMAGE: Maibam Martina Devi shatters Indian records in clean and jerk and total lift. Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media/X Competing in the junior world championships, teenage Indian weightlifter......

Hockey Heroes Return Home

'With this bronze medal, the team has proved that Indian Hockey is back on track.''We are a force to be reckoned with and on our day, we can really be unstoppable.' IMAGE: The Indian hockey team......

Eye on Paris gold: Hockey India mix experience with youth

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Harmanpreet Singh was on Wednesday named captain and Hardik Singh his deputy as Hockey India announced a 16-member squad for next month's Paris Olympics,......

Manpreet to lead strong Indian squad at CWG

  IMAGE: Manpreet had led the Indian team to a historic bronze medal at the Olympic Games in Tokyo last year and he will take over the reins from Amit Rohidas, who was the captain for the FIH......