Lakhs of devotees participate in Puri Rath Yatra

IMAGE: Devotees pull the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Balarama and Subhadra during the annual Rath Yatra, in Puri, on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Photo Lakhs of devotees participated in the......

Lakhs of devotees attend Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri

IMAGE: Devotees pull the chariots during the 141st Rath Yatra, in Puri on Saturday. All photographs: PTI Photo Amid tight security, the famous Ratha Yatra of Lord Jagannath was held......

Jagannath Puri yatra starts, 2 killed in stampede, 10 injured

Devotees during Nabakalebara Rathyatra in Puri. Photograph: PTI Around 15 lakh devotees witnessed the century's first Nabakalebar Rath Yatra of Lord  Jagannath which was marred by stampede......

Angry Shankaracharya skips Puri Rath Yatra

Over ten lakh devotees witnessed the world famous annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath held in Puri on Sunday with fanfare, religious fervour and enthusiasm amid tight security as the practice of......

Olympic hockey qualifier: Indian eves chase history

The Indian women's team will look to break a 32-year-old jinx as they mount a challenge for a berth in the London Olympic Games taking on a lowly Ukraine in their opening match of the qualifier at......

Olympic hockey qualifier: Asunta to lead women's squad

Hockey India announced a 18-member women's squad for the London Olympic qualifiers, to be held at the Major Dhyan Chand National stadium, New Delhi from February 18. Led by midfielder Asunta Lakra,......

Hock: 34 probables for Women's Champions Challenge

Hockey India on Thursday selected 34 probables for the seventh FIH Women's Champions Challenge I tournament at Dublin, Ireland after a two-day selection trials at the Major Dhyan Chand National......

Rajpal, Surinder to lead Asian Games hockey teams

Rajpal Singh and experienced forward Surinder Kaur will lead India's challengein the men's and women's hockey events respectively at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, from November 12-27. Both......

Women's Hockey WC: India lose again

Germany beat Australia 1-0 in Pool A on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals of the women's hockey World Cup, where they will meet hosts Argentina. Favourites Netherlands, the reigning World and......