Congress' Raman Bhalla says delay in J&K statehood restoration, local body polls is hurting public interestJammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday voiced strong concerns regarding the ongoing delay in restoring full statehood and holding elections f...
31 May, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
New OTT releases this week (May 18-May 24): 10 new movies and shows on Netflix, JioHotstar, Prime Video & moreThis week's OTT releases offer a diverse slate, from courtroom dramas like System and horror mysteries like The Mummy to spy thrillers in J...
22 May, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
Director who worked with Akshay Kumar, Ayushmann Khurrana talks about why he avoids crass comedy in Bollywood: ‘The film I cannot show to my family, I do not show it to outsiders’Filmmaker Mudassar Aziz prefers clean comedy. He believes humor should come from situations, not offensive jokes. His upbringing and family...
17 May, 2026, 01.41 PM IST
‘I broke up with her’: Ayushmann Khurrana on briefly ending his relationship with wife Tahira after Roadies success. Actor calls himself a green flag nowAyushmann Khurrana confessed to a temporary breakup with wife Tahira Kashyap post his 'Roadies' win, admitting his early 20s ego made him a...
17 May, 2026, 01.35 PM IST
Insiders vs outsiders, and a raja under the arch: Bengal goes to polls as debate over identity and development takes center stageWest Bengal will vote today on a single issue: insiders versus outsiders. Mamata Banerjee is seeking to keep BJP out, fearing cultural and ...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.23 AM IST
Honoured to be awarded Khel Ratna: Neeraj ChopraEarlier this year, Neeraj Chopra had bagged a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and the javelin thrower brought India its first medal in ath...
03 Nov, 2021, 05.55 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Truth be told, India is a bad sporting nation. As a developing country minding its own affairs only since the last 74 years, our priorities were focused on poverty alleviation, food se...
07 Aug, 2021, 12.05 AM IST
IIM Bill proposes to drop Rajiv Gandhi prefix, Congress alleges political motiveThe proposals in the bill include one to drop the prefix 'Rajiv Gandhi' from the name of IIM-Shillong, leading the opposition to question w...
14 Feb, 2017, 01.38 PM IST
Hindi sports magazine 'Khel Today' launchedKhel Today, a national sports magazine in Hindi, was formally launched by eminent coaches, players and administrators.
22 Apr, 2016, 06.14 PM IST
Budget 2016 drops Rajiv Gandhi’s name from many schemesInterestingly, BJP, the major party in National Democratic Alliance, hasn’t replaced Rajiv Gandhi’s name with names of its own political fa...
05 Mar, 2016, 11.33 AM IST
BJP MP rues too much importance given to cricketSonowal said govt was giving importance to find talents from every nook and corner of the country and provide them help to nurture their ta...
09 Dec, 2014, 02.43 PM IST
Sports Ministry sanctions funds to Assam under Panchayat Yuva Krida AbhiyanThe scheme aims at creation of basic sports infrastructure in 2.50 lakh village panchayats and 6400 block panchayats in a phased manner.
23 Oct, 2012, 12.51 PM IST
- Sports Ministry sanctions aid to five states
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has sanctioned Rs 17.85 crore as central assistance to five states for procuring sports consumable...
19 Jul, 2012, 12.47 PM IST
- Union Budget 2011: Sports gets Rs 1,121 crore
The Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry has been allocated Rs 1,121 crores in the annual budeget for 2011-12, which is nearly one-third of la...
28 Feb, 2011, 04.44 PM IST
- Govt approves scheme to promote games in rural areas
The government on Friday approved an outlay of Rs 1,500 crore in the 11th Five Year Plan period (2007-12) to promote sports infrastructure ...
07 Mar, 2008, 09.39 PM IST
- Mani Shankar Aiyar demands more budget to promote sports
There is a need to frame legislation to ensure status of sports and games at par with education and health, Union Youth Affairs and Sports ...
03 Mar, 2008, 07.07 AM IST
- Seek your rights, Aiyar tells panchyat raj representatives
Elected representatives of Panchayat Raj institutions should unite and struggle for getting more powers, Union Panchayat Raj Minister Manis...
29 Jan, 2008, 09.18 PM IST