A dismal third anniversary for UPA-2

At the end of UPA-2's three years in power, India has become a more unbalanced, strife-torn and unhappy society, with reduced human security and tattered social cohesion. Rather than correct policy......

Rocket designed by IIST students launched

For the first time a 'sounding' rocket designed by students of the Indian Space Research Organisation-sponsored Indian Institute of Space Technology has been launched successfully in......

China-B'desh inch closer with arms deal, India cautious

A near billion-dollar arms and defence equipment procurement deal between Bangladesh and China may raised eyebrows in New Delhi while giving ground to the belief of China's "strategic encirclement"......

Delhi, Dhaka ramp up visits to solve thorny issues

Agreements on Teesta River water sharing, land boundaries and extradition remain in limbo in spite of friendly relations between India and Bangladesh, reports Syed Tashfin Chowdhury from Dhaka. In......

260 crore for Olympics preparation

The government on Thursday announced that it has earmarked Rs 258.39 crore to prepare athletes for the London Olympics, under 'Project Opex 2012'.\nSports minister Ajay Maken, addressing a press......

Indian football team coach Houghton resigns

Experienced Englishman Bob Houghton's tumultuous yet productive five-year stint as Indian football coach came to an end on Saturday in controversial circumstances after a bitter stand-off with the......

'I'm confident of winning an Olympic medal'

Ashwini Chidananda had set the tracks on fire at the recently concluded Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.With her sensational burst of speed, she won two gold medals for India, but during all this......

We will be happy if India hosts Olympics: Pakistan

The 2010 Commonwealth Games seems to have forged a new bond between disputing neighbours India and Pakistan.First, it was the Pakistan squad that got a huge cheer from the Indian fans during the......

We are unaware of any wrongdoing in IPL: BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday said that it was not aware of any wrongdoing by any cricketer in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament.A report in The......