Karpoori Thakur: Fountainhead of OBC politics in Bihar

Meeting Karpoori Thakur, the twice chief minister of a volatile state like Bihar, where he was reviled and respected in equal measure, was always easy for me and anybody who sought his audience.......

Judge who gave Babri verdict is appointed Up-lokayukta

Retired judge Surendra Kumar Yadav, who gave the verdict in the high-profile Babri mosque demolition case last year, took oath as an 'up-lokayukta in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. As a judge of special......

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Konidela Chiranjeevi, famous actor of yesteryears Vyjayantimala Bali are among personalities who have been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in the......

Babri case: Tenure of special judge extended

The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has complied with its direction and extended the tenure of the special judge, who is conducting trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid......

CWG champion Apurvi Chandela wins gold in Shooting Nationals

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Apurvi Chandela did an encore in the women's 10 metres air rifle event on the concluding day of the 58th National Shooting Championships at the Balewadi Shooting......

Mumbai edge Haryana, retain National hockey title

Alden D'Souza struck twice as three time champions Mumbai overcame Haryana 3-2 to regain the 63rd Rangaswamy Cup Senior National Men's Hockey Championship at the floodlit Aishbagh astroturf Stadium......

Anju to lead in Asian Indoor athletics

Long jumper Anju Bobby George will lead India's challenge at the third Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, starting in Doha on Thursday. India is fielding a large contingent of 32 athletes,......

Mushtaq Ali T20: Karnataka, Maha set up title clash; Mumbai bow out

IMAGE: Manish Pandey. Photograph: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images Maharashtra and Karnataka set up the title clash in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy after posting win in their last respective......

Former cricketers to get benefit payment at IPL play-offs

Sixty-five former cricketers, including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, have been invited by the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the IPL play-offs, during which they will be handed cheques......