'My Muslim-ness did not matter, my professional competence did'

At an online book release event, former vice president Hamid Ansari lays to rest the controversies surrounding his tenure. IMAGE: Vice President Hamid Ansari at his farewell function exchanges......

A morning with the first Indian in space

The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.The retired cosmonaut and test pilot tells Archana Masih why he doesn't......

Sitharaman has a lot to do

'She has to get the funds, cut through bureaucratic flab, speed up modernisation, ensure planned acquisitions stick to timelines, make organisational changes and ensure the military is capable of......

The Spell of Sylvia Dyer

Sylvia Dyer’s life began nearly 90 years ago in a forgotten, untamed land. She spent her childhood on a plantation along the Bihar-Nepal border in pre-Independence India, lived through the......

Can Arsenal, City, Chelsea topple Liverpool?

IMAGE: Winning back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984 is likely to prove a rather more arduous challenge for Liverpool. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Armed with around 260 million......

Haryana-born wrestler Dahiya to represent Australia at Rio Olympics

Indian origin wrestler Vinod Kumar Dahiya is all set to represent Australia at the Rio Olympics after qualifying in the 66kg weight category in the Greco-Roman event. The 31-year-old grappler......

Safeguarding women wrestlers key to WFI's return: UWW

IMAGE: Wrestlers Sakshi Malik, right, and Vinesh Phogat break down as Bajran Punia tries to console them during a press conference at the Press Club of India in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph:......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Gavaskar@75: 15 Interesting Facts

Cricket icon Sunil Gavaskar celebrates a magnificent 75th birthday on July 10th. Sunil Gavaskar, known for his fearless batting, started his Test career on March 6, 1971. He went on to become the......