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'Bureaucrats call the shots,' Manu Bhakar's father says amid controversy over Khel Ratna nominationsThe Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports assures that Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker's name is likely to be included in the final list of no...
India could have more billionaires, Olympic gold, scientists if kids don't waste time on UPSC: PM economic advisor Sanjeev SanyalEconomist and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's advisor, Sanjeev Sanyal, sparked a debate by suggesting that focusing on the UPSC exam might n...
Power equations in UP secretariat altered, 16 IAS officials transferredThe reshuffle, clubbed with the retirement of additional chief secretary (home) and CEO of Upeida, Awanish Awasthi, considered to be CM Yog...
India can produce 100 Usain Bolts: Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh RathoreRathore spoke about the various efforts being made by the government to improve the selection process at the school level, such as the nati...
Ajay Narayan Jha is new expenditure secretaryAjay Narayan Jha will take over from Ashok Lavasa and will join as Officer on Special Duty in expenditure department.
Government tweaks process to select secretariesIn the process, it ended up significantly reducing the number of officers from a batch promoted to the top job, which is much coveted in th...
Non-cricket sports' viewership, sponsorship and participation on the rise in India: CII-KPMG reportISL was able to double its central sponsorship pool from the first season in 2014 to the second in 2015 — earning approximately Rs 100 cror...
Perceptions about corruption in India hampering its image: AIBC's Sheba NandkoelyarSheba said that there was a cultural barrier and Australian investors were finding Indian partners as 'not forthcoming and speaking straigh...
Government takes punitive action against 73 officersGovernment today said action like dismissal and compulsorily retirement has been taken against 73 officers for various reasons since Jan 20...
Milkha Singh bats for sportsmen in policy decisions to revive sportsThe Padma Shri recipient recommended that those associated with sports and have led the country internationally should be incorporated.
Terry Walsh stays as India coach, to be given fresh contractAfter a hectic meeting with the Sports Ministry and SAI officials, the 60-year-old Walsh decided not to push for his resignation.
Hockey coach Terry Walsh withdraws resignation, says sports minister, Sarbananda Sonowal"I am happy that after SAI's efforts Terry Walsh is back. Looking ahead for a bright future for hockey in India," Sonowal tweeted.
Sports Authority of India keen to resolve Terry Walsh matter, wants him to staySAI DG Jiji Thomson said he had met Walsh at his office on Tuesday and tried to convince the Australian to carry on in his post.
Hockey: Terry Walsh ready to stay, but wants new contract60-year-old Australian, submitted his resignation in dramatic fashion barely three weeks after guiding the team to a historic gold in the A...
Terry Walsh resigns as hockey head coach over 'pay dispute'He cited difficulty in adjusting to the functioning of the country's bureaucratic system which is not working in the interest of hockey pla...
Success of ISL important for Indian football: John AbrahamJohn has high hopes from the inaugural season and says the event has fulfilled the dream of youngsters who wanted to play with internationa...
FIBA delays decision to lift ban on turbansThe International Basketball Federation has decided to delay review of its discriminatory policy against Sikh basketball players who wear t...
Our babus will prove adept at finding greener pasturesOur bureaucracy is not known to be nimble on its feet, nor are practices like jumping through hoops or overcoming hurdles part of its list ...
- Anna Hazare effect? Ansar Burney to launch anti-graft movement in Pakistan
Pakistani rights activist said he would launch a campaign against corruption and terrorism in his country after Eid-ul-Fitr, mirroring anti...
- Dopey on Dope?
Several of India’s star athletes are in disgrace because traces of performance enhancing drugs have been found in their blood.