Agriculture: no albatross around India's neck

It is unfortunate that the Indian State has consistently ignored agriculture in the last fifty-odd years. Most observers also suggest that the share of agriculture in GDP, at some 25 per cent, is......

Devendro, Gaurav win contracts for World Series of Boxing

Devendro Singh. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images Indian boxers L Devendro Singh (49kg) and Gaurav Bidhuri (52kg) will be pulling in some punches in the upcoming season of the World Series of......

Mistakes cost me dear at the Olympics: Devendro

A year back not much was known about him. Now, Laishram Devendro Singh is quite famous. The shy, 20-year-old from Manipur has achieved a lot in the year gone. If reaching the quarter-finals of......

PHOTOS: Another frustrating day for India at Games

High jumper Sahana Kumari and wrestler Geeta Phogat were eliminated before making any serious attempt to climb the medal podium as India drew a blank on Day 13 of the Olympic Games. The country's......

Devendro goes down fighting to Ireland's Barnes

L Devendro Singh put up a gallant fight against Ireland's Paddy Barnes but lost the light-flyweight (49 kg) quarter-final bout 18-23, at the London Olympics, on Wednesday night. With Devendro's......

India's schedule at the Games - August 8

Following is the Indian athletes' schedule at the London Olympics on Tuesday. All timings in IST Telecast on ESPN and Doordarshan ATHLETICS Women's 800m Round 1: (1605 hrs) Tintu Luka BOXING......