3 days into power, BJP govt scraps Tipu Jayanti in K'taka

The Bharatiya Janata Party government in Karnataka on Tuesday scrapped the birth anniversary celebrations of the controversial 18th century ruler of the erstwhile Mysore Kingdom, Tipu Sultan, an......

Why Modi gets his military history wrong

'If only Cariappa/Thimayya/Chaudhari/Manekshaw were given a free hand, there'll be no PoK, the Chinese would have been taught a lesson, 1965 would have slain the Pak demon and in 1971 just another......

Tipu Jayanti celebrations to be held amid tight security

The Karnataka government on Monday decided to celebrate 'Tipu Jayanti' to mark the birth anniversary of 18th-century ruler of erstwhile Mysore kingdom, Tipu Sultan, bringing the state under a thick......

Why Modi suffers from Nehruitis

'Why does Mr Modi only attack Nehru from the Dynasty?''At one level, it is pure politics,' notes Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Does Narendra Modi suffer from some......

First Look: SMS 6260

If you think SMS 6260 is just another number to text, you're wrong. It's the title of the first Kanglish (Kannada/English) film, scheduled to release on Valentine's Day. The filmmakers say SMS......

French Open: Bopanna-Ebden team progresses to quarterfinals

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden (file photo) fought back to enter the quarterfinals. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden erased a one-set deficit to edge past......

Bopanna sets sight on Paris Olympics after Australian Open triumph

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tennis Karnataka/Instagram The reigning Australian Open men's doubles champion Rohan Bopanna has set his sight on the Paris Olympics 2024 starting July 26 after winning......

Rohan-Ramkumar upset top seeds to win title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Adelaide International tournament/Twitter Teaming up for the first-time on the ATP Tour, India's Rohan Bopanna and Ramkumar Ramanathan won the Adelaide International......

Davis Cup: Why India are favourites against Denmark

IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Indian tennis legend Vijay Amritraj and players and officials of the Indian Davis Cup team during the Davis Cup draw ceremony in New Delhi on......

Why is Bopanna skipping the Rogers Cup?

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna skips Rogers Cup to save shoulder for Asian Games. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images Doubles specialist Rohan Bopanna, recuperating from a shoulder injury, will skip......