BJP, Congress face an Independent challenge in Ladakh

What should have been a direct contest between the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Congress in the Ladakh Lok Sabha constituency is now a three-corner fight with an alliance of local groups fielding......

Ladakh MP Namgyal defiant as BJP replaces him

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named Tashi Gyalson as its candidate from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, dropping sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who reacted defiantly and asserted that he......

Why is China Focusing on Tibet?

Wang Yang and Xi Jinping's visits signal the beginning of a major Chinese push to bring about a transformation of Tibet, observes Jayadeva Ranade, the distinguished China expert and retired RA&W......

J&K polls: 7 ministers, 8 ex-ministers in fray for 1st phase

A total of 123 candidates, including seven ministers of Congress-National Conference coalition, eight former ministers are in fray for the Jammu and Kashmir's first phase of elections scheduled......

Indian luger Keshavan keen for top-20 finish

A stress fracture in his back threatened to come in the way but fit-again Indian lugeathlete Shiva Keshavan is all set to represent the country for the fourth time in the Winter Olympics this......

Bhutia lauds Constantine's contribution

Baichung Bhutia hates the attention. It shows.Having flown down from Kuala Lumpur for the launch of CricketNext.com's new business initiative -- 9Yards, a sports and entertainment company, Bhutia......