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Sport is now as much about the game as money, tamasha, showmanship

Using a sledgehammer to fix some ills can cut down a game at its peak, warns Shekhar Gupta. As I left home reluctantly for the airport, I may have, in a nutty moment not unusual for sport-lovers,......

Corruption: Where is our outrage?

The Commonwealth Games is symptomatic of the deeper decay, decadence, and debilitation of our moral and ethical standards. It is not just about Suresh Kalmadi. It is about much more, notes Sanjay......

Inside Swat: Lies, torture and killings by Pak army

Akhtar Gul, 13, is sitting on the bank of River Swat. He is a fine swimmer who could easily cross the river that separates Dir District and Malakand Agency, but he is reluctant to plunge into the......

Take a stroll at this prison turned park

Bangalore is never short of ideas and innovation. In a unique move, the state government has turned the erstwhile Central Jail to a park, where people can take a stroll. It is in a way a look......

Delhi: Olympic torch relay ends without incident

The Chinese government and the Delhi police heaved a sigh of relief on Thursday when the controversial Olympic torch relay in New Delhi ended without incident. "The flame will leave for Thailand......

CWG: India's most watched sporting event

The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2010 has saved the day for Suresh Kalmadi and company. A record 29 million viewers tuned in to watch the telecast on Doordarshan on Sunday. By......

Where have all the savings gone?

Russia announced a 15 per cent cut in its budget for the 2014 Winter Olympics slated to be held in the Black Sea resort of Sochi. It seems to be the correct course for an economy which is......

Bollywood couples heat up mag covers

Nothing marks a greater exclusive than roping in a power couple to pose for a magazine cover. Considering the reluctance of Bollywood's celebrity couples to plug their 'together' status, this......

2016 Rewind: India's women shine bright; Kohli enjoys dream run

With a mixed bag of success and failure, Indian sports remains in a state of inertia in the absence of a proper vision from the administrators. IMAGE: PV Sindhu, left, and Sakshi Malik celebrate......

IOA refuses to comment on Sports Ministry's suspension

Majority of the Indian Olympic Association's top brass was unreachable after the Sports Ministry suspended the national Olympic body for appointing the scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh......

Government suspends IOA for appointing Kalmadi, Chautala

'The IOA now can't take any financial assistance, facilities and privileges from the government till the time they are suspended.' IMAGE: Suresh Kalmadi, left, and Abhay Singh Chautala.......

Batra quits as IOA vice-president in protest over Kalmadi, Chautala

'I do not support the decision taken by IOA General Assembly in relation to nomination of 2 Life Presidents.' IMAGE: International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Narinder Batra. Photograph:......

Hockey India slams IOA over Kalmadi-Chautala appointments

Hockey India on Thursday strongly opposed the Indian Olympic Association's controversial decision to make scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life presidents.In a letter......

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