V Narayanasamy sworn in as Puducherry Chief Minister

Senior Congress leader and former Union minister V Narayanasamy was on Monday sworn in as the tenth chief minister of Puducherry. Lt Governor Kiran Bedi administered the oath of office and secrecy......

1962 tragedy: How Nehru's proteges messed it up

This article is dedicated to all those who died during the 1962 Sino-Indian war; to those who suffered for months in the PoW camps in Tibet; to those who were humiliated for no fault of theirs; to......

Things work between India and Russia without much ado

Rediff.com's Sheela Bhatt, who is accompanying Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on his visits to Russia and China, notes that Moscow and New Delhi work together professionally and via a shared......

What to expect from Sport in 2018

Can 2018 top its predecessor in Sporting Glory?Dhruv Munjal looks at the year ahead. IMAGE: Usain Bolt, centre, pulls up with an injury during the final race of his career. Photograph: John......

Sports Shorts: Tiger Woods set to return; Farah splits with coach

Tiger Woods set to return in Bahamas next month IMAGE: Tiger Woods has not played competitively in nine months. Photograph: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images Tiger Woods announced on Monday he will make......

Despite the doubters, Mo Farah bows out as the best

Whether or not he triumphs at the world championships in London, Mo Farah will depart as undoubtedly Britain's greatest track and field athlete and right in the mix for the title of the country's......

Mo Farah leads England CWG athletics team

Double European gold medallist Mo Farah along with defending champions Phillips Idowu, Lisa Dobriskey and Christine Ohuruogu highlight England's 100-strong athletics team for the Commonwealth Games......