How best to remember George Fernandes?

'A fierce crusader against communalism, George joined hands with majoritarian forces, never to revisit or re-assess his saffron association.''He was a Union minister in 1998-2004, a time when......

Arun Jaitley: George as I knew him

'George was a politician with a difference. He had the ability to stand alone, take a position, however extreme, and sustain that position,' remembers Arun Jaitley. IMAGE: Then defence minister......

George Fernandes, former defence minister, dies at 88

Fernandes, who was born to a Christian family in Mangalore, Karnataka, burst into national limelight when as a firebrand trade unionist in Mumbai he organised a railways strike in 1974 that brought......

The city which catapulted Fernandes on the national scene

Former Defence Minister George Fernandes first shot into national prominence when he defeated Congress stalwart S K Patil in the 1967 parliamentary elections. He also had a strong Mumbai......

Cricket Buzz: NZ name spin quartet for Sri Lanka tour

IMAGE: New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner (right) has been named in the Test squad after 18 months on the sideline. Photograph: ICC/File Mitchell Santner, who last played a Test in December......

Mandhana, bowlers secure consolation win for India

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana scored an unbeaten quick-fire 62 in 41 balls. Photograph: ICC/Twitter India finally had to something cheer about as they defeated England by eight wickets to record a......

U-17 World Cup: Paraguay thrash Turkey, Mali and Colombia advance

Mali enter knockout round IMAGE: Mali's players celebrate after Djemoussa Traore, centre, scored the second goal. Photograph: PTI African champions Mali breezed into the knockout round of the FIFA......

U-17 World Cup Digest: 'We're not afraid of facing tough opponents'

IMAGE: India U-17 coach Luis Norton de Matos (right) with FIFA U-17 World Cup’s tournament director Javier Seppi and AIFF chief Praful Patel. Photograph: Indian Football/Twitter India's......

Under-17 World Cup Digest: New Zealand first team to arrive

IMAGE: The official ball of the FIFA under-17 football World Cup. Photograph: FIFA.COM/Twitter The New Zealand team arrived in Mumbai for the upcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup, to be played across six......