R Day: Gallantry medals for cops deployed in Naxal areas, J-K

Over 1,000 police personnel have been awarded with different categories of gallantry and service medals on the eve of the 75th Republic Day, a government statement said Thursday. This includes 277......

Jolt to Muizzu as pro-India party wins Male mayoral polls amid row

In a setback to Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, the pro-India opposition Maldivian Democratic Party has secured a landslide victory in the capital Male's mayoral election. IMAGE: Maldives......

Maldives assumes control of Indian chopper, civilian crew post military exit

The Maldivian defence force on Thursday said it will have operational authority over the helicopter given by India to the island nation and the civilian crew that will pilot it. IMAGE: Indian Navy......

Maldivian Prez praises Xi, China amid row with India

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has spoken highly of his country's strategic ties with China, saying the two countries respect each other and Beijing fully supports the Indian Ocean island's......

Why Gujarat is better prepared to launch Ayushman Bharat

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Ayushman Bharat healthcare scheme remains a slogan for the moment, it is the state’s Mukhyamantri Amrutum health assurance scheme which is a......

Pak steel plant pie: India cos barred

Pakistan has brushed aside claims by opponents of privatisation that NRI steel baron Lakshmi Mittal was behind a Russian company's takeover bid for its state-owned steel firm PSM, saying that......

Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

Even as the income tax department has come out with a bunch of clarifications concerning the information technology sector in the last few months, this might be too little to assuage the......

IOA ends feud over CEO; sets up anti-doping panel

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association president P T Usha. Photograph: ANI Photo Ending a lengthy feud, the Indian Olympic Association's Executive Council on Thursday ratified the appointment of CEO......

Padukone launches badminton coaching program in Mumbai

IMAGE: Prakash Padukone plays badminton on the revamped badminton courts at the NSCI in Mumbai on Tuesday. The legendary Prakash Padukone's sports management company, in partnership with the......

How FIFA ban will hit Indian football

IMAGE: Indian men's team's two friendly internationals against Vietnam (September 24) and Singapore (September 27) will stand cancelled if the ban is not revoked at the earliest. Photograph:......

Sindhu should prioritise winning All England title: Padukone

IMAGE: PV Sindhu went only as far as the semis at the 2021 All England Championships. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images India ace PV Sindhu is currently the best badminton player in the world......

'NADA must ensure career of cricketer is not spoiled due to faults'

Sports lawyer Parth Goswami said that utmost care should be taken by NADA while handling the samples of names as big as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. IMAGE: India captain Virat......