'Chanting Om on Yoga Day not mandatory'

Amid row over chanting of ‘Om’ before yoga session on International Yoga Day, Union minister M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said it is not mandatory. He said it is just a sort of......

Opposition sees red over chanting of 'Om' on Yoga Day

A fresh controversy broke out on Tuesday over the University Grants Commission’s directive asking universities and colleges to follow the Ayush ministry’s yoga protocol that......

From Paris to Peru: Manu Bhaker's next big challenge

Ace pistol shooter Manu Bhaker will lead a 35-member Indian team in the season-opening ISSF World Cups in April in South America with almost all the shooters who featured in the Paris Olympics......

PIX: Sportspersons receive national honours virtually

IMAGE: Rani Rampal. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter India's sporting heroes were bestowed the annual national awards in an unparalleled online ceremony amid the COVID-19 pandemic during which......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......

National Shooting: Olympian Vijay Kumar wins gold

London Olympics silver medalist shooter Vijay Kumar of Army shot gold in men's 25m rapid fire pistol event at the 57th National Shooting Championship in New Delhi on Saturday. Man Singh of Punjab......

Coach Rana wants India's shooters not to take things for granted

'Those who are disciplined and those who don't indulge in anything else, they are the ones who are doing well.' 'The kind of dedication and discipline the Chinese have we don't have. We are staying......