- Sports
Secunderabad-born Captain Sunil Chhetri’s departure will leave a big void in Indian football
The day that Indian football fans dreaded most, finally arrived on May 16th. That was the day when Sunil Chhetri, captain of India, and the nation’s topmost goalscorer, announced his retirement from…
- World
Kami Rita Sherpa climbed Everest 29 times, a record difficult to break
In the world of mountaineering, Kami Rita Sherpa is known as the King of Mount Everest. Truly he seems to have made the world’s highest mountain his kingdom. On 12th May 2024, he…
- Politics
Ex-cricketer Kirti Azad is pitted against BJP rival Dilip Ghosh
Like two captains shaking hands before the toss to begin a cricket match, former cricketer Kirti Azad of the All India Trinamool Congress and his arch rival Dilip Ghosh of the BJP…
- Sports
Cricket: Fans furious over treatment given to Rahul; players deserve utmost respect
The sight of Indian cricketer K L Rahul being berated in public by Sanjiv Goenka, team owner of Lucknow Super Giants, after Lucknow’s loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, has angered cricket fans all over…
- Sports
In IPL batsmen are scoring big but bowlers ruined; balance must be restored
This season of the IPL has been marked by a new trend which may please the uninitiated but it may harm cricket in the long run. The batters are going on a rampage…
- India
Paris Olympics: Indian Biryani does not figure on the list of dishes to be served at the games
By Abhijit Sen Gupta Napoleon had once said that an army marches on its stomach. He meant that soldiers who are hungry cannot march for long distances. The same can be said of…
- Featured News
Sukumar Sen, the first Chief Election Commissioner of India, made Nehru wait for the necessary preparations
After India attained independence from British rule, the first general election was held between 25th October, 1951 and 21 February, 1952. As can be easily imagined, it was a mammoth exercise and…
- Sports
ICC T20 World Cup: Has India made right choices? Opinions of experts differ
The selection of the Indian team for the ICC T20 cricket World Cup has drawn a mixed response from former players and coaches. The re-induction of Rishabh Pant is one of the…
- Featured News
It is not Miya Zaki. It is actually Miyazki, costliest variety of mangoes from Japan
The mango season is upon us and the markets are flooded with mangoes of all varieties. India is the home of many exotic and diverse range of mangoes. According to the National…
- Books
A new book highlights the nation’s glorious moments at the Olympics
The approach of the Olympic Games has resulted in several books being published about the history and evolution of the world’s greatest sports event. One of the informative books on the subject…
- Featured News
France’s hijab ban stirs up controversy; UN condemns the move
With the Paris Olympic Games around the corner, a huge controversy has broken out with regard to the dress of the participating athletes. It is learnt that France has decided to allow…
- Featured News
Sports Council of Northern Ireland honours former Hyderabad cricket captain Bobby Rao
The former captain of Hyderabad’s Ranji trophy team M.V. Narasimha Rao has been honoured by being included in the Hall of Fame by the Sports Council of Northern Ireland also known as…
- Featured News
Teenage wonder Dommaraju Gukesh takes chess world by storm; experts are awestruck
India’s sports persons are taking the country’s name to greater heights every day. The latest to do so is the 17-year-old Dommaraju Gukesh who has taken the chess world by storm by becoming the…
- Featured News
Jackie Chan, now 70 years old, continues to enthrall audiences with his stunts.
Who is the best martial arts film star of all time? If asked this question, young fans of martial arts and MMA would probably boil the multitude of names down to just…
- Featured News
Raman Subba Row, son of an Andhra man, changed the face of English cricket
Raman Subba Row, who passed away recently at the age of 92, was the oldest surviving Test cricketer for England until his death. During his distinguished career he played a significant role not only as a…