Survivor contests Navy claim, says speedboat driver's stunt caused tragedy

A survivor of the fatal speedboat-ferry collision in Mumbai has accused the Navy speedboat driver of "showing off" and "being in a playful mood" before the crash that claimed 14 lives. Gautam......

Sinking ferry passengers considered throwing kids into sea: CISF rescuers

A team of Central Industrial Security Force marine commandos rescued dozens of passengers from a sinking tourist ferry off the Mumbai coast, preventing panicked parents from throwing their children......

Can We Fight China, Pakistan With What We Have?

Everybody talks of China as the real threat, but we aren't even building a decisive capability against Pakistan, asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: The Indian Army conducts training to validate......

Vessel sinking: Navy chief says chances of finding survivors 'grim'

Voicing "grave concern" over the recent sinking of a torpedo recovery vessel off Visakhapatnam coast, Navy Chief Admiral R K Dhowan on Monday rued that the force cannot induct new platforms as......

Unbroken in spirit, Kohli fan Nitesh tastes Paralympic glory

Inspired by the humility of fellow para shuttler Pramod Bhagat and the relentless dedication of star cricketer Virat Kohli, Nitesh began to rebuild his life. IMAGE: Nitesh Kumar of India......

Paralympics PIX: Nitesh Kumar wins badminton GOLD!

IMAGE: Nitesh Kumar of India celebrates after winning gold against Daniel Bethell of Britain in the Badminton Men's Singles SL3 event at the Paris 2024 Paralympics at the Porte de La Chapelle......

Top Performer: Dependable Dhawan

IMAGE: Punjab Kings Opener Shikhar Dhawan acknowledges the applause at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai for his 50 against the Gujarat Titans. Photograph: BCCI Scorecard: GT vs PBKS  ......

Mumbai hold edge over KKR in battle of cellar teams

IMAGE: Five-time champions Mumbai Indians Mumbai Indians go into Monday’s IPL match against Kolkata Knight Riders high on confidence following a five-run win over second-placed Gujarat......

Track and field goes nuts over Bolt

When Usain Bolt blazed to glory at the Beijing Olympics, he was feted as the hero his tainted sport had been crying out for. Now, having repeated them in Berlin, he can consider himself the saviour......