They do mix after all: Sportspersons' brush with politics in IndiaLeander Paes' move to BJP highlights sportspersons entering politics. Many have achieved ministerial roles or electoral victories. Others f...
31 Mar, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Congress, TMC should leave athletes alone, says Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya over remark on Rohit SharmaUnion Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expresses deep disapproval over remarks by Congress and TMC leaders about cricketer Rohit Sharma, u...
03 Mar, 2025, 07.19 PM IST
Arvind Kejriwal inducts bodybuilders, wrestlers in AAP ahead of Delhi Assembly pollsSeveral sportspersons, including wrestlers and bodybuilders, joined the Aam Aadmi Party in the presence of Arvind Kejriwal. Kejriwal welcom...
26 Dec, 2024, 01.42 PM IST
Delhi Sports University will award degrees to help sportspersons get jobs: Arvind Kejriwal"At the Delhi Sports University, players will be provided degrees in their respective sports such as BA in Kabbadi, BA in Wrestling and BA ...
24 Jun, 2022, 03.21 PM IST
View: Stadiums should tell stories of sportspersons, not politiciansOne may find stands and gates named after cricketers — Sehwag and Anjum have one at the Kotla — there is not a single international stadium...
24 Dec, 2020, 02.16 PM IST
Government focussed on identification of merit, eliminating nepotism in sports: ModiThe Prime Minister is making the case for India being a sports powerhouse, and eliminating nepotism in the field to take the country furthe...
18 Oct, 2019, 07.34 PM IST
The sport of politics: Where Rathore hit bull's eye and Bhutia missed a sitterSports stars have long dotted the political firmament and will do so again this election with seasoned names like Rajyavardhan Singh Rathor...
17 Mar, 2019, 02.30 PM IST
Wanted! More sportspersons - like Mashrafe Mortaza - to dabble in politicsAfter all, legislatures around the world could do with more sporting spirit.
02 Jan, 2019, 01.06 PM IST
Stung by Madan Mitra's arrest, Mamata Banerjee ‘links’ PM Narendra Modi to Sahara scamWhile Mamata went hammer and tongs at Modi, TMC supporters stormed into the Alipore court compound, broke police cordons and damaged the ve...
14 Dec, 2014, 11.07 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi hosts breakfast for Asiad medallists, lauds their feats"Had a great interaction with our athletes who won medals in 2014 Asian Games. They are truly India's pride!" Modi tweeted after the meetin...
14 Oct, 2014, 01.13 PM IST
Why expressions of opinion by sportspersons remain regulated by federations & professional leaguesThere is little recourse for a sportsperson who would like to express himself and his personal views when on the playing field.
10 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Elections 2014: How celebs, sportspersons delivered in pollsMany celebs and sportsperson participated in Lok Sabha 2014 polls. Some of them were able to win votes, while others only managed to grab s...
17 May, 2014, 06.34 PM IST
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Real issue in Darjeeling is lack of development, says Baichung Bhutia"If people have no jobs, if they remain half-starved and if their children are not getting proper education, they are bound to fill the str...
24 Mar, 2014, 10.54 AM IST
Milkha Singh's wife, daughter join AAP, but he says no to politicsMilkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur and their US-based daughter have joined the Aam Aadmi Party, but the 'Flying Sikh' himself wants to stay aw...
11 Jan, 2014, 07.33 PM IST
Milkha Singh's wife, daughter join AAP, but he says no to politicsLegendary athlete Milkha Singh's wife Nirmal Kaur and their US-based daughter have joined the Aam Aadmi Party.
11 Jan, 2014, 05.15 PM IST
'Politicians should stay away from sports in Telangana state'The letter that CSI, a movement for corruption-free sports in the country, would be sending to the politicians would have signatures of abo...
29 Aug, 2013, 08.22 PM IST
Leave sports to sportspersons, politics to politicians: Omar Abdullah"I am personally of the view that sports bodies should be administered by sportspersons -- that is the great favour we can do to sportspeop...
25 May, 2013, 07.22 PM IST