Less than an hour of weekly resistance exercise compared with no resistance exercise was associated with a 29 per cent lower risk of developing metabolic syndrome including diabetes. read more

China’s increasing encroachments into India’s maritime neighbourhood will likely keep this region insecure and heighten uncertainty read more

SV Sunil’s participation in the mega event was always in doubt ever since he picked up a knee injury during the national camp in the lead up to the Asian Champions Trophy held in Muscat last month. read more

Confirmatory tests for Zika virus are being done in Pune where samples are being sent from across the country. read more

Heavy rain delayed the start of the final on late Sunday night and even though the skies relented later, the damage had already been done by then. read more

Heavy rain since evening delayed the start of the final and even though the skies relented later, but by then the damage had already been done. read more

Young striker Gurjant Singh gave India the lead in the 19th minute with a fine reverse hit field goal before Japan equalised through Wakuri three minutes later from a penalty corner. read more

A contestant flexes backstage during the National Amateur Body Builders’ Association competition in Tel Aviv, Israel. Dozens of glistening competitors took the stage for the annual body building and fitness competition last week. But behind the scenes, machismo made way for cooperation.

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India focused on retaining Asian Champions Trophy: Harmanpreet read more

Harmanpreet opened the scoring for India in the fifth minute with a firm drag-flick and returned to score two more goals with rasping dragflicks in the 47th and 59th minute to become the tournament’s third player to score a treble. read more

Both India and the Asian Games Silver medallists Malaysia now have 10 points each from four outings in the preliminary round-robin league, with India topping the standings on basis of a superior goal difference. read more

As many as six Indian players made entries on the score-sheet on Sunday night in a dominating show that reaffirmed their supremacy in Asia and showed that the below-par Asian Games performance was an aberration. read more

An art manager and communication consultant narrated in detail, on her Facebook page, her alleged seven-year-long ordeal at the hands of the two Catholic clergymen. read more

Even though the Indian side got off to a shaky start, crucial goals from captain Manpreet Singh, forward player Mandeep Singh and forward Dilpreet Singh helped India register their second consecutive victory in the ongoing tournament. read more

Here’s what you can eat to feel good inside and look great on the outside read more