5 ministers inducted in NDA cabinet in Puducherry

Ending the more than a month long suspense over cabinet formation, five ministers, including two from the Bharatiya Janata Party, were inducted in the Chief Minister N Rangasamy-led National......

Big winners and losers in 2019 polls

Counting's underway and the fate of the candidates is awaited. As we wait for the results with bated breath, here's how your heavyweights are faring for now. -- INDIA VOTES -- LEADS/RESULTS: 2019......

BJP can't prevent my success: Kanimozhi after I-T raid

Unfazed by the income tax department raids at her residence, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader Kanimozhi on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party cannot prevent her from winning in the Lok......

Tamil Nadu BJP chief nominates PM Modi for Noble Peace Prize

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been nominated for Noble Peace Prize 2019 by Bharatiya Janata Party Tamil Nadu president Dr Tamilisai Soundarajan. Soundarajan has nominated Prime Minister Modi......

'Retail FDI a must, but not the biggest reform'

Months after the Cabinet decision to open up multi-brand retail for foreign direct investment was put on hold, many industry analysts and experts seem to have hardened their stand that FDI in the......

Sports Shorts: Nita Ambani presents medals at Winter Olympics

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday. IMAGE: IOC member Nita Ambani presents the medals during the medal ceremony for the Alpine Team Event. Photograph: Andreas......

Soundarajan receives monetary support from Ministry for NIS course

Taking note of the "indigent circumstances" in which former athlete Santhi Soundarajan has been living, the Sports Ministry has sanctioned an assistance of Rs 60,500 to fund her NIS Diploma Course......

Police driving me to suicide, says Pinki Pramanik

Asian Games gold medal winner Pinki Pramanik, who was charged of rape and cheating after medical reports confirmed that 'she' was actually a 'man', has claimed that the police is driving her to......

India offers government jobs for London medallists

The sports ministry has promised coaching jobs on the government's payroll to all athletes who return with an Olympic medal from London. Sports minister Ajay Maken, who is in London for the Games......

Asiad medallist Santhi working in brick kiln

Santhi Soundarajan, an Indian athlete whose career in sports ended after a failed gender test, is working as a daily wager at a brick kiln in Tamil Nadu, The Times of India reported on Tuesday. The......