Neither sport nor entertainment: The fraud called Formula One

A major antagonism is visible the world over between capitalism and democracy. But the Indian elite and the media continue to glorify capitalism, with all its sleaze. Their celebration of F1 is......

It's horror on Libyan streets, say rescued Indians

They look tired, sleep-deprived, hungry and afraid. But they all have something in common -- they sport a smile, a smile of relief. Indian government's mission, nicknamed 'Operation Safe......

Bharat Gaurav award for Harvard professor

Dr Aniruddha Ganguly, who is on the faculty at the Harvard Medical School & Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, was honored with the Bharat Gaurav award and given a certificate of excellence by......

Special: An animation guru and his Indian gurukul

Jerzy Kular is a veteran in the European animation film industry, with more than 30 years of experience. The Polish-French Kular was educated in Canada and Germany, and has collaborated on several......

Reasons for not signing WADA code silly: Experts

India's cricketers came under sharp criticism from sports medicine experts for refusing to sign an anti-doping clause. All felt the arguments put forward for not signing the WADA code are "silly......

'Thank You, Mr Packer'

Kerry Packer changed cricket. For better or for worse is a question that will haunt the cricket world forever.No one from cricket's non-playing faculty made a bigger impact on the game than the......

Indian fitness expert on world body

Rajesh Desai, a 31-year-old health and fitness consultant who spent his early days in a transit camp, has been appointed on the committee of the World Association for Nutritional Professionals in......

Nothing Butt rugby on his mind

For a change it was rugby weekend in Mumbai. On Saturday, the 72nd All India and South Asian Rugby tournament came to a climax under fading light in the presence of a couple of hundred......

UK audiences await new cricket film

British film audiences are about to be mesmerised by the first post-'Lagaan' film, in which cricket plays a central role.'Wondrous Oblivion' is the story of a cricket-loving white Jewish boy who is......