Congress president Sonia Gandhi was ranked 21st among the world's most powerful people by Forbes magazine on Wednesday, making her the third most powerful of women leaders included in the list.
Former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat criticised the auction process of the inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL) saying he felt that the foreign players were not treated in a fair manner as compared to their Indian counterparts.
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Mandeep Singh struck twice as a below-par India struggled past minnows Russia 4-2 in the first-leg of the two-match hockey 2020 Olympic Qualifier, in Bhubaneswar, on Friday.
The challenge for India and Russia is to make the relationship more broad-based and give it greater economic content, says former ambassador to Russia, Ronen Sen, who spoke exclusively to Sheela Bhatt
As senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani chose to skip the national executive meet in Goa, a group of Narendra Modi supporters Saturday staged a protest outside the residence of the party veteran for "opposing" greater role for the Gujarat chief minister.
Uncertainty hovered over Indian team's halfback SV Sunil's participation in the quarterfinals after he sustained an injury during its last men's hockey Pool B game against Canada at the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. India were dealt a big blow when Sunil was stretchered off the pitch after he suffered an injury by crashing against the sign boards while pressing for an attack during the match against Canada.
'I realised that he does not need any friends or any love.' 'He only uses people to up his game.'
The Congress on Tuesday stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party government for allowing European Union MPs to visit Kashmir while denying permission to Indian parliamentarians, and termed it a "national embarrassment".
They are now scaling or shutting down their businesses because they can't compete with untaxed grey market gold. India's gold smuggling has increased significantly since the import duty was increased in the Union Budget 2019 in contravention with the broader market expectations of a cut.
United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday dismissed reports of differences with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, asserting, "We all stand by him". "There are no differences between the prime minister and me. There is collective leadership," Gandhi told reporters at a function held to celebrate four years of the UPA-II government.
Aaradhya's day out with mom Aishwarya.
Consumers during the quarter sold 37.9 tonnes of old gold, which is the highest quarterly sale after September 2016, when old gold sale, or scrap supply, was 39 tonnes.
Downplaying his Prime Ministerial aspirations, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he never dreams of holding the top post as he is bound to respect the mandate given to him by the people of his state till 2017.
Life in the Kashmir valley was affected on Monday by a protest shutdown against the killing of two youth in firing allegedly by the army on Sunday.
Politicians have used the tragedy to score political brownie points and the media has been a willing participant, says Mahesh Vijapurkar.
As part of our everyday series on Diwali, here are some traditional South Indian recipes you can try at home.
'This is not a time for bruised egos, face, shows of state power, petulance, or PR spin. It is a time for big-tent action across a table -- no matter how acrimonious -- with transparency, and with the media present,' notes Vijay Verghese.
There is absolutely nothing in the world a capable PR machinery can't achieve...
If politicians are not even aware of the deep economic trouble a country is in, the crisis can only escalate.
India to build 2 new ports, 8 new airports, new industrial corridors and rail projects, said Dr Singh.
Most informal enterprises in slums employ local residents, generating benefits for the local economy.
CNG price in the national capital is cut by a steep Rs 14.90 per kg and cooking gas piped into kitchens by Rs 5 per unit with effect from midnight tonight.
In his order, SEBI member dealt with the "fit and proper" criteria of the exchange promoted by Financial Technologies (FT) and Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and their founder Jignesh Shah.
Wrestling remained in contention for a place in the 2020 Olympics as the sport was on Wednesday shortlisted along with two other disciplines by the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for a final vote in September.
'My father never saw any success for me. 'When I meet him in the next world, I will proudly say that I didn't buy houses and cars, but I made some art that will hopefully stand the test of time.'
In their quest for gold, these miners risk their lives and plunge into dark gorges in the barren deserts of Sudan.
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected on Saturday as a FIFA Council member. He is the first Indian to make it to the prestigious panel.
The governor's remarks came in reply to a letter by National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah earlier in the day, expressing concern over the reports of changes proposed to the procedure of granting permanent residence certificates in the state.
Mohamed Al Fayed, the man behind Fulham's modern rebirth, has asked the fans to get behind new owner Shahid Khan while describing Friday's takeover as a "new era" for the club.
The move comes after the civil aviation ministry decided to allow Indian carriers to charge passengers for add-on services like their foreign counterparts.
The production of durable products (refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners and conventional television sets) is contracting in India, according to new data released last week.
Hacking has become relatively easier in the age of smart phones and sophisticated software, says Vicky Nanjappa
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Titled King Fu Yoga, the film also stars Sonu Sood in a central role.
Social media may have taken the world by storm, but a group of influential people has remained aloof.
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