B'desh votes on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win another term

Bangladesh will go to the polls on Sunday in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth straight term in the absence of the main Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party......

When Indira Gandhi's demand for papaya left this chef in tears

The papayas from Mumbai were too squishy, the chef raced through the streets of Goa in a police jeep to look for fruit ripened just right only to have security personnel puncture many a hole......

Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carried out a dramatic reshuffle to his Cabinet on Monday, firing his hardline Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman and bringing former premier David......

Canada row: UK disagrees with India's position

The United Kingdom has shown its disagreement with India's action after the India-Canada standoff which resulted in the departure of 41 Canadian diplomats from India and called for resolution of......

Sreeshankar undergoes knee surgery

Photograph: Kind courtesy Murali Sreeshankar/Reuters Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has undergone a surgery on his injured knee that ruled him out of the Paris Olympics in July-August.......

Srikanth, Rajawat in quarters of Swiss Open; Sindhu, Sen bow out

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth secured a place in the quarterfinals by defeating top seed Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia. Photograph: Claus Fisker/Reuters Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu's run at the Swiss......

Lifter Achinta Sheuli caught entering women's hostel at night, expelled from national camp

IMAGE: The lifter was immediately banned from the Paris Olympics preparatory camp for the disciplinary breach. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Commonwealth Games gold medallist weightlifter Achinta......

Vinesh wins 50kg bout, sparks drama in morning proceedings

'Vinesh wants an assurance from the government. Probably she fears that if WFI gets back the control, the federation may change the selection policy. But how can the government give assurance on......

Olympic Boxing Qualifier: Hussamuddin loses to CWG champion Gallagher

IMAGE: India's Mohammed Hussamuddin bowed out in the Round of 32 bout at the 1st World Olympic Boxing Qualifier. Photograph: Boxing Federation of India World Championship bronze medallist India's......