When Jaya asked me to meet her

'She leaned forward and asked what I'd want -- and I said, "your blessings".''She smiled and replied, "You already have that, but tell me how I can help you".'Commonwealth gold medalist and Arjuna......

Has Nagpur replaced Delhi as the de-facto capital?

Devanik Saha wonders if saffronisation of India is on the rise   The capital of any country is generally defined as a place which is the administrative centre of the country and from where......

President Pranab's address to Parliament: The transcript

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament as mandatorily required under the Constitution after the general elections. The address is the political,......

US Vice Prez Biden leads White House Diwali celebrations

Just one week after United States President Barack Obama's convincing re-election, his faithful Vice President Joseph Biden led the White House celebration of Diwali, reflecting on the significance......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......

Kalam's 10 missions for Bihar's growth

Laying emphasis on agriculture and allied sectors, social sector, infrastructure and e-governance President A P J Abdul Kalam on Tuesday unveiled 10 missions for transforming Bihar into a developed......

Avinash Sable: 'To win an Olympic medal, I need...'

'I need mental conditioning and support staff to deal with the mental aspect.' IMAGE: In the absence of a mental conditional coach, Avinash Sable is relying on YouTube to take lessons on Yoga,......

Football legend Chhetri drops retirement hint

I'm playing my last games, so FIFA ban on India will be catastrophic: Chhetri Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media/Twitter Talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri on Friday dropped yet another hint that......

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

IMAGE: Amit Panghal is assured of a medal. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Amit Panghal (52kg) stormed into the final after three other Indian boxers were assured of medals at the World Cup in Cologne,......

Hockey India name 48 probables for women's national camp

IMAGE: India’s players celebrate a goa. Photograph: Hockey India Hockey India on Sunday named a 48-member core probables list for the national camp of the Indian women's team to begin at the......

Tintu's lack of international exposure worries PT Usha

She is frustrated with the lack of exposure for Tintu Luka, but sprint legend P T Usha said she is still optimistic of her protege's chances at this year's Olympic Games. "These days, the money is......