No 'Suryanamaskar' this Yoga Day, 'Om' not compulsory

'Suryanamaskar asana' will not be part of this year's Yoga Day celebrations and chanting of 'Om' won't be compulsory even though Yoga is incomplete without it, Ayush Minister Shripad Naik said on......

Jayant Chaudhary is reinventing RLD

Jayant Chaudhary has plenty of time to make his own mistakes. But this election is a crucial test of his leadership. IMAGE: Jayant Chaudhary's Rashtriya Lok Dal stitched an alliance with Akhilesh......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

2019: The year in photos

We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top images of 2019. Together these tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak,......

Need to have a structured system to identify young talent: Sharan

Stating that India has not made much progress since the Beijing Olympics, Ajit Sharan, Secretary - Sports, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), said that India needs to become a sporting......

Sports Shorts: Kapil Dev to head Arjuna Awards selection committee

Former India cricket captain Kapil Dev will head the Arjuna Awards selection committee to select this year's outstanding sportspersons while former hockey skipper Ajitpal Singh is likely to be in......

Sania Mirza recommended for Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna

Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. Photograph: Getty Images The Sports Ministry has confirmed that Wimbledon doubles champion Sania Mirza has been recommended for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel......

Sports Ministry in dark about Van Ass's sacking

Paul van Ass. Photograph: Hockey India Sports Ministry officials clarified that they are yet to receive any form of communication on Indian men's hockey team coach Paul van Ass, who claims to have......

IOC boss to meet PM Modi; is India bidding for 2024 Olympics?

Bach, IOC President, has been invited to visit India for a meeting with Prime Minister Modi International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach waves the Olympic flag. Photograph: Lintao......