- India
Hyderabad cricket is in dumps; rampant favouritism in selection is the cause, says Noel David
Now that the excitement and intoxication of the IPL has ended, it is time to pay attention to the nitty-gritty of domestic cricket and address the serious flaws that exist in many state associations…
- India
How films helped integrate foreign folklore and Indian culture
As we all know, India and the Indian subcontinent in general, is a land of stories. There are innumerable tales that we have heard from childhood and the remarkable thing is that in…
- India
Chetna Sharma, the woman Bahubali who frightens male rivals with her brawn and brain
The word Bahubali denotes a person with strong arms. In some Indian folk tales, the term was applied to any man who could display great strength and film director S.S. Rajamouli made the name famous…
- Featured News
Rustum-e-Zaman Great Gama was India’s first world champion
Wrestling has been one of the traditional sports in the Indian subcontinent for many centuries. Perhaps the most famous wrestler of yesteryears whose feats have been widely hailed was Ghulam Mohammad Baksh…
- Sports
World champion Amir Khan has set an example; youth must follow his methods
British born boxer, world champion Amir Khan whose origins are from Pakistan, announced his retirement recently and brought to an end the most successful reign by any boxer whose ancestry lies in the Indian subcontinent.…
- India
Thomas Cup win has enhanced India’s prestige in world badminton
India’s glorious victory in the Thomas Cup championship on Sunday has enhanced the country’s prestige in world badminton. The triumph ranks with the greatest moments in the history of Indian sports such as our…
- Sports
Hard hitting Symonds leaves cricket fans shell shocked; he was once part of Deccan Chargers
The death of former cricketer Andrew Symonds in a car crash has left Australian cricket fans in shock. Within a matter of months, three of the most well known names of Australian cricket have left…
- Sports
Malady of match fixing is spreading from cricket to tennis
The virus of match fixing seems to be spreading rapidly. In cricket this malady has surfaced from time to time and now in tennis too it is being witnessed with greater frequency. Last…
- Opinions
Mother’s Day: Moms who sacrificed lives for their children to become sports champions
There is a popular saying that behind every successful man is a woman. In the world of sports that woman has often been the sportsperson’s mother. On the occasion of Mother’s Day it would…
- India
Mangoes are here again; they are India’s most delicious gift to the world
What is the national fruit of India? The answer may not be known to most people. But it would not be too difficult to guess the answer. It is none other than…
- Bollywood
Irrfan Khan became an international name based on his talents, nothing else
Nowadays it is a trend for most film actors to build muscles and create an image of a macho men. There are very few actors who do not follow this ideology and rely…
- Sports
With IPL viewership dropping, Indian cricket needs new heroes to retain fans
Recent television viewership surveys have shown a worrying situation for the ongoing IPL cricket tournament. For the second week in succession, the viewership of the IPL tournament has decreased. According to the financial daily Mint, the…
- India
Fast bowler Umran Malik has the potential to become India top star
The IPL season of 2022 is in full swing and the cricket lovers of Hyderabad are no doubt thrilled with the superb bowling of Umran Malik who represents Sunrisers. He is the latest fast bowling…
- Sports
Muralitharan is the best; has taken 800 wickets in Test cricket
Sri Lankan spin wizard, Muttiah Muralitharan, the only bowler in cricket history to take 800 Test wickets, completed half a century in his life on April 17th. With an average of just…
- India
Remembering Kitchlew and Satyapal on Jallianwala Bagh massacre anniversary
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre which was carried out on April 13, 1919, remains one of the blackest days of the Indian freedom struggle. It had wide ranging ramifications and the violent deed…