Rijiju shunted out of law ministry, given earth sciences

In a sudden development, Kiren Rijiju was removed as Union law minister on Thursday after less than a two-year stint that was marked by frequent run-ins with the judiciary. He was replaced by Arjun......

AAP wrests Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from Congress

The Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday wrested the Jalandhar Lok Sabha seat from the Congress in the high-stakes bypoll, ending the grand old party's dominance on the Dalit stronghold since 1999. IMAGE:......

Ram Navami celebrations marred by deaths of 14 devotees, violence in WB, Maha

Ram Navami was celebrated across the country on Thursday with grand processions and special pujas, but the festivities were marred by the deaths of 14 devotees in separate incidents in Madhya......

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Twelve people lost their lives and over a dozen others were injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours during a heavy rush of devotees on......

PHOTOS: PM Modi gives Rio-bound athletes a special send-off

IMAGE: The Indian athletes click a selfie with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the send-off ceremony organised for the Indian contingent for Rio Olympics 2016, in New Delhi, on Monday.......

Ministry welcomes IOC's softening of stand on IOA

The Sports Ministry welcomed the International Olympic Committee's decision to revoke India's suspension if the IOA holds its polls next year, saying that its own efforts have had a role to play in......

Sports minister happy with IOA's constitution amendment

Union Sports Minister Jitendra Singh expressed satisfaction over the Indian Olympic Association's decision to bar charge-framed individuals from contesting its elections by bringing in a......

Minister dissatisfied with CWG, Asian Games preparations

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh was far from impressed as he took stock of India's preparations for next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games in a meeting with SAI officials here and expressed......

Soundarajan receives monetary support from Ministry for NIS course

Taking note of the "indigent circumstances" in which former athlete Santhi Soundarajan has been living, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 60,500 to fund her NIS Diploma Course......