'Certain corrupt forces' targeting VK Singh: Swamy

Outspoken Bharatiya Janata Party leader Subramanian Swamy on Saturday came out in support of V K Singh, amid the ongoing row over Army chief Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag's affidavit against him, saying......

Army Chief accuses Gen VK Singh of trying to block his promotion

This is the first time that a sitting army chief has spoken out against his predecessor. In an unprecedented step of a serving army chief taking on one of his predecessors, General Dalbir Singh......

IAF pilot gave up his life for country. Today, his dad fights for his rights

“Do we lose our rights because of joining the defence services rather than civilian jobs,” writes Gurbax Singh Dhindsa, father of Kargil war martyr GS Dhindsa, in a letter to the PM and......

At Rs 72.10 cr Jaitley is richest minister; Modi has assets of Rs 1.26 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assets worth Rs 1.26 crore while Defence and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands out as the richest minister with assets totalling Rs 72.10 crore. Urban......

Sports Shorts: Irfan become first Indian athlete to qualify for 2020 Olympics

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday National record holder KT Irfan on Sunday became the first Indian from athletics to qualify for the next year's Olympics while......

Ranji round-up: Mumbai edge TN in just over two days

A round-up of Ranji matches played across India on Saturday Defending champions Mumbai edged out Tamil Nadu by two wickets, on Saturday, in a low-scoring thriller as the opening round Ranji Trophy......

BCCI committees for 2011-12

Following are the various committees and sub-committees of the Board of Control for Cricket in India for the year 2011-12, selected at its 82nd AGM, in Mumbai, on Monday. Working Committee for......

India at the Games – Day

Indian shooters wereagain in the spotlight as they picked medals in three of the four events on Sunday, Day 4,at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Amrymen Vijay Kumar and Pemba Tamang, won the......

Ramesh consolidates lead

Former British Open champion and International Master R B Ramesh consolidated his slender half point lead after drawing his ninth round game with IM Rahul Shetty in the Hindustan Petroleum National......