Race backlash against Nina Davuluri shows OUR true colours

The global stigma of discrimination will go only when Asians and Africans have the self-confidence to be themselves, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray Disraeli was wrong. Race isn't quite the ultimate......

Five Indians named Guggenheim Fellows

Tony D'Souza, who is consolidating his reputation with The Konkans, his second novel and Ashutosh Varshney, a distinguished professor of political science are among five India-origin Guggenheim......

Cricket not a good way of testing national loyalty

Over the last two decades, the idea that Indian civilization is a Hindu civilization has gained some ground;it has also led to considerable political intolerance, playing up Hindu-Muslim conflicts......

Pico Iyer, Mistry among Guggenheim fellows

Two noted Indian-American writers and three scientists were awarded the prestigious Guggenheim fellowship.Toronto-based novelist Rohinton Mistry has been selected in the fiction category, while......

Rohit's super stats from Visakhapatnam Test

Rajneesh Gupta presents the numbers from the first Test. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates scoring a hundred in his first Test as India opener. Photograph: BCCI The 317 run opening stand between......

Sutcliffe inducted into ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

The late Herbert Sutcliffe, who opened the batting for Yorkshire and England, was formally inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket Hall of Fame, at Lord's on Saturday. Herbert......

Headley, Knott enter cricket's Hall of Fame

Twogreats of the game, George Headley and Alan Knott, were formally inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during the second ODI between England and Australia at Lord's, London on Sunday. The......

Gavaskar, Kapil in ICC Cricket Hall of Fame

Three Indian cricketing legends -- Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar and Bishan Singh Bedi -- figured among the 55 former players named on Friday in the ICC's inaugural Hall of Fame list as part of its......

The 23-man team lists for the 2006 World Cup

The23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after theMay 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday. A look at the selections:ANGOLAGoalkeepers: Joo Ricardo (unattached),......