Amartya Sen skeptical over PM Modi's idea of secularism

Nobel Laureate economist Amartya Sen on Tuesday expressed scepticism about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's idea of secularism, asserting he would like to see "more action" in reaching out to the......

Amartya Sen slams Modi sarkar for 'extraordinarily large' interference in academic institutions

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing his government of "extraordinarily large" interference in academic institutions. Sen -- who even in the past minced no......

Padma Vibhushan for Mario Miranda, Bhupen Hazarika

President Pratibha Patil has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2012. This year the President has approved 109 awards including one duo case (counted as one) and 14 in the category of......

The unbeatable force, in both war and peace

The National Defence Academy is currently celebrating its diamond jubilee. M P Anil Kumar, a former fighter pilot, graduated from the NDA in 1983. In this elegant tribute, he salutes the Academy......

Singapore hopeful of FTA with India by mid-2004

Singapore on Wednesday said it was hopeful that a Free Trade Agreement with India would be signed by the middle of this year."With elections it would not be possible for signing the Comprehensive......

West digs heels on farm subsidies

There were little signs of rapprochement between the US-EU combine and the new alliance of developing countries, which has a new member in Turkey. While the G-22, formerly the G-21, sought the......

Jagmohan invites investment in tourism

Tourism and Culture Minister Jagmohan has invited international entrepreneurs to invest in Indian travel and tourism, citing vast opportunities and the government priority to developing the......

Madrid Masters: Sindhu, Srikanth enter quarterfinals

IMAGE: Kidambi Srikanth won in straight games. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth moved to the singles quarterfinals of the Madrid Spain......

CWG: Sen sails into semis; Sindhu, Srikanth in last four

IMAGE: World No 10 Lakshya Sen eased past Mauritius' Julien Georges Paul to advance to the singles semi-finals at the 2022 Commonwealth Games on Saturday. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Young......

CWG 2018: Check out India's schedule on Day 8

Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday. Time (IST)EventAthlete 04:30 Lawn Bowls Men's Fours Section B - Round 5 (India vs Norfolk Island)......