How India's trains get their names

Why is a Katra-Chennai train known as Andaman Express?Since no capitals are involved, why should a Katihar-New Jalpaiguri train be called Capital Express?What about Matysagandha Express, Padmavati......

Sunil Chhetri: The backbencher and prankster who will finish on top

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri will drop curtains on his illustrious career on June 6 at the Salt Lake Stadium when India take on Kuwait. Photographs: Ibraheem Al Omari/Reuters Football was not very close......

Remembering Football Legend Tulsidas Balaram

Tulsidas Balaram, who passed into the ages last week, was a member of the Indian football team which reached the semis at the Olympics and won an Asian Games gold medal. IMAGE: Tulsidas Balaram,......

My Daughter Mithali Raj

'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.''"I don't want you to project that you are a......

Ishant takes 5 but Delhi lose to Vidarbha; TN beat Mumbai

A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament. IMAGE: Fast bowler Ishant Sharma. Photograph: Getty Images India fast bowler Ishant Sharma claimed five wickets but Delhi failed......

Hazare Trophy: Champs Karnataka win by 207 runs but knocked out

Delhi, Vidarbha, Gujarat, TN, Punjab in knock-outs; Mumbai out A summary of the day's matches in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament. Defending champions Karnataka crashed out of the Vizay Hazare......