Boxer Vijender Singh dumps Congress, joins BJP

Vijender Singh, India's first Olympic medallist in boxing who took a plunge in politics in April 2019 by joining the Congress, switched to the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday. IMAGE: Congress......

China issues 'stapled visas' to 3 Arunachal wushu players

Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy in New Delhi,......

Farmers step up protest in support of wrestlers, to meet Prez Murmu

Farmer outfits held a khap mahapanchayat in Uttar Pradesh and a series of protests in Punjab and Haryana on Thursday, showing solidarity with wrestlers who have accused Wrestling Federation of......

What BJP's Gujarat Win Proves

What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over the public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled.It doesn't seem likely that they......

Olympics PIX: St Lucia's Alfred storms to women's 100m gold

IMAGE: The world's fastest woman Julien Alfred created history by winning Saint Lucia’s first-ever Olympic medal at the Paris Games on Saturday. Photographs: Edgar Su/Reuters Julien Alfred......

Athletes of Indian origin at Paris Olympics

India are sending 117 athletes for the Paris Olympics, starting on Friday, July 27. But the Indian presence will not be limited to the Indian contingent alone, in Paris. Here's a look at some......

Driven by mother, Panwar eyes Olympic glory

Race walker Suraj Panwar gears up for debut within debut at Olympics Photograph: Kind courtesy Suraj Panwar/Instagram Plucked out of his comfort zone and training without a partner for a mixed......

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Photograph: Euro2024.com   As Euro 2024 reaches its title round, football fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the grand finale at Berlin's Olympiastadion, where England will lock horns......

'We can come up with a big surprise'

IMAGE: India's Italian Head Coach Massimo Costantini with Manika Batra. Photograph: X Insisting that even the table tennis powerhouses are keen to avoid playing India in the earlier rounds thanks......