'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' declared Tamil Nadu's state anthem

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu, an invocation sung in praise of mother Tamil, as the state anthem and directed that all present during its rendition should......

'Tamil Thai Vazhthu' is prayer song, not Anthem: HC

The 'Tamil Thai Vaazhthu', an invocation, is only a prayer song and not a National Anthem and hence, there is no need for every one to remain in standing posture when it is rendered, the Madras......

Practise yoga with PM Modi during lockdown

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared 3D animated videos of him performing yoga on Twitter to show how he remains fit. "During yesterday's #MannKiBaat, someone asked me about my fitness......

Modi pays tribute to Easter attack victims in Colombo

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at St Anthony's Church, in Colombo. Sri Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe is also seen. All Photographs: Press Information Bureau of India Prime Minister Narendra......

Sindhu among favourites to win gold: Gopichand

IMAGE: India's chief badminton coach Pullela Gopichand. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand expects Indian athletes to claim an......

World Youth Chess: Praggnanandhaa wins to jump into joint lead

IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa outclassed compatriot P Iniyan to emerge victorious on move 38 and join Iran's IM Aryan Gholami in the lead. Photograph: World Youth Chess Championship India's hopes in the......

Sports Shorts: Zverev, Tsitsipas roll into Beijing quarters

IMAGE: Zverev has struggled with his serve for most of the season but looked in complete control against Canadian Auger-Aliassime, winning 25 of his 27 first-serve points. Photograph: Sergio......