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Opinion | The pain and passion of Dipa Karmakar
A new book offers a gripping account of how India's favourite gymnast made it to the Olympics
5 min read13 Dec 2018‘Extremely worried’ Olympics body threatens to expel boxing
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has threatened to axe boxing from the Tokyo 2020 Games as it opened a probe into the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA)
1 min read4 Feb 2018How Olympic swimmer Anthony Ervin rose, fell and rose again
Between his two Olympic gold medals in 16 years, Anthony Ervin overcame drugs, alcohol, a spell in prison, a failed suicide attempt and a bike accident
4 min read22 Nov 2017Sports ministry recommends shuttler P.V. Sindhu for Padma Bhushan
Olympic silver medallist shuttler P.V. Sindhu has been recommended for the prestigious Padma Bhushan by the sports ministry
1 min read25 Sep 2017Vinesh Phogat’s ‘dangal’ 2.0
After a forgettable debut at the Olympics, where her dream of a podium finish ended in an injury, Vinesh Phogat is ready for the mat again
4 min read5 May 2017India in 10 years: 10 Mary Koms needed to revolutionize sports
A sport like badminton is an exception, but parents are still hesitant to let girls pursue contact sports like wrestling and boxing
4 min read4 Feb 2017The measure of Sakshi Malik’s success
The Rohtak Olympian's journey is about more than just passion for wrestling and breaking gender barriers. It is her belief that Rio was just one destination
7 min read30 Dec 2016The incredible journey of Mariyappan Thangavelu
While the country was agog over the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the amazing feats of a Indian athletes at the Paralympics went largely unnoticed
1 min read18 Dec 2016How Abhinav Bindra seeks to revolutionize India’s fitness regimen
Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra 's cutting-edge training system that facilitates balance may just be a winning formula
5 min read10 Nov 2016There’s more to race-walking than a brisk walk
Race-walking can be beneficial for people trying to become fitter
3 min read17 Oct 2016Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared