UP school principal bars Muslim girl from wearing headscarf

A day after three Muslim clerics were beaten up in a moving train in Baghpat for wearing scarves, principal of a missionary school in Barabanki on Friday asked a Muslim student to remove her......

They Showed India To The World

'The culture of mankind has been spread by the travel gene which pushes one in five people to have the curiosity to move to unknown destinations.' IMAGE: Commander Hugh and Mrs Colleen Gantzer......

When floods destroy the home you love

'After the water receded, the house was full of mud.''The furniture, television, the workshop, car -- everything is destroyed.' IMAGE: Shinju Thomas' home was submerged in water up to the first......

'English has become the most aspirational language for India's poor and disadvantaged'

'English has become the most aspirational language for India's poor and disadvantaged. Anyone who has any desire to improve their prospects and wants upward mobility, the first thing they do is try......

Manika Batra's medal hopes in World TT over

IMAGE: India’s Manika Batra ended up on the losing side in the mixed and women’s doubles quarter-finals at the World Table Tennis Championships, in Houston, on Saturday. Photograph:......

CWG TT: Indian men defend crown, women win maiden title

IMAGE: Manika played her part and helped India win the women's crown. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Indian men defended their crown beating England while the women blanked Singapore for their......

Sports Shorts: Pacquiao beats Thurman to win WBA crown

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Manny Pacquiao (white trunks) throws a punch at Keith Thurman during their WBA welterweight championship bout at MGM Grand......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......