NEW DELHI: Apart from boasting a pathetic record when it comes to injury management, India's cricket board (BCCI) and team management have always revelled in rumour mongering.....

NEW DELHI: The ticker on the official 2012 London Olympics website is winding down to July 27 - the day the Games finally get under way. With just over 200 days to go, India has finally identified the sportspersons who are most likely to add to the country's medal tally at the 27th edition of the Games....

CANBERRA: Cricket Australia Chairman's XI were 58/1 in reply to India's 269 all out in their first innings on the second day of their three-day practice match until after lunch on Tuesday....

MOSCOW: India has strongly taken up the demand for banning Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita, which a group linked to the Christian Orthodox Church has described as 'extremist', with the Russian authorities, Indian ambassador to Russia Ajai Malhotra said....

The crucial cabinet meet to discuss the contentious issue of getting the CBI under the Lokpal will be hedl on Tuesday (December 20). The decision will also be made as to whether to extend the winter session of Parliament.The crucial meet is likely to close all issues which had held the Lokpal bill so far.....

NEW DELHI: Confusion prevailed over Anna Hazare's protest plans with a prominent MCD functionary saying that the civic body has not given permission for the agitation at Ramlila Maidan even as Team Anna insisted that they have got the nod.

New Delhi: Buddhism has a special role to play in the modern world because unlike many other religious traditions, Buddhism uniquely propounds the concept of independence which accords closely with the fundamental notions of modern science, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Sunday...

The Delhi Police's crime branch on Sunday registered a case against former IPS officer and Team Anna member Kiran Bedi.

The case was registered under sections 420 (cheating), 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 120 B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code at the crime branch police station. DCP (crime) Ashok Chand confirmed that a case had been registered but made no further comments...

New Delhi:  A united opposition launched its attack against the government today over its decision to allow Foreign Direct Investment or FDI in the retail sector. Both houses of parliament have been adjourned till noon after an uproar over the matter. Joining those who are against the government is the Congress party in Kerala...

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore doesn’t want to dwell too much on the past. And rightly so. The 2004 Olympic silver medalist had spent the better part of the last two years in the wilderness after sparring with the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) officials over its selection policies. Now concentrating simply on winning a quota for the 2012 London Games, it is his Perazzi that is doing all the talking...