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Dr. Rudrangshu Mukherjee, presently Chancellor and Professor of History at Ashoka University, is a well-known Indian historian who has done commendable work on different areas of the country's history. His scholarship on the First War of Independence/Sepoy Mutiny in 1857, as also his sensitive understanding of the complex relationship between Subhash Chandra Bose and Jawaharlal Nehru, have been valuable contributions to the domain of Indian history writing. His latest book, published early this year, titled ‘A New History of India’ is a jointly-written work, co-authored with Shobita Punja, an expert in museums and ancient Indian monuments, and Toby Sinclair, a London-born Scot who has been working in India engaged in the production of wildlife, history and cultural documentaries.

At a time when India is aiming to become an industrial powerhouse and a $5-trillion economy by 2026-27, the country’s nearly 500-million workforce, the second largest after China, lives in deep uncertainty over life after retirement. The minimum pension continues to be Rs.1,000 per month for the last two decades despite pre-election promises by national political parties for its upward revision. The inflation rate in India between 1999 and now has been 319.58 percent. This means Rs.1,000 in 1999 are equivalent to Rs.4,195.80 in 2023. The industrial pensioners are being clearly robbed in India. The pension system has practically no connection with the growing cost of living. There are over 60 lakh subscribers of the Employees' Pension Scheme. More than 40 lakh members get pension less than Rs.1,500 every month. India ranks 40th out of the 43 pension systems globally while the government and industry often brag about the country’s position as the world’s fifth largest economy after the US, China, Japan and Germany.

New Delhi: Buyoed by their first victory in the IPL this season, Delhi Capitals vice-captain Axar patel has exuded confidence of his team will perform better in coming matches.

New Delhi: The All-India Football Federation (AIFF) on Saturday announced slew of amendments in its Regulations on Status and Transfer of Players (RSTP) to benefit and add value to the welfare of state associations, clubs, academies and players till the grassroots level.

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on Saturday announced that they will play the "Green Game" of this year's IPL at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Sunday.

Ahmedabad: Bangladesh’s Jamal Hossain (33-36-69-70) chipped his way to a gritty final round performance of two-under 70 to break his four-year long victory-drought at the Rs One Crore Ahmedabad Open at the Glade One Golf Resort & Club here on Saturday.

New Delhi: Verstile hockey midfielder Sumit on Saturday said winning gold at the Asian Games is the main priority of Team India as it will enable them to directly qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Ahmedabad: The Delhi duo of Rashid Khan (34-35-68) and Kshitij Naveed Kaul (33-35-69) moved into the joint lead at a total of seven-under 137 in the penultimate round of the Rs One Crore Ahmedabad Open at the Glade One Golf Resort & Club here on Friday.

New Delhi: Hockey India on Friday unveiled its ambition plan - 'Hockey India ka Abhiyan Har Ghar Ho Hockey Ki Pehchan’ - to take the sport to remote parts of the country with an aim to engage all the districts to host regular coaching camps and intra-district competition.

New Delhi: National Champion G Sathiyan (ONGC) and T Reeth Rishya (IOCL) chalked out contrasting victories to claim the men’s and the women’s singles titles in the 41st PSPB Inter Unit Table Tennis tournament at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex here on Friday.