As India's diplomatic tensions with the Land of the Maple Leaf escalate, so do the anxieties of countless Punjabis.
Shivam Dube continued his recent streak of form with a counter-attacking fifty that proved to be the cornerstone of Mumbai's excellent 330 for six against Bengal
Kamran Akmal announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after being named on the national selection committee.
Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in the Modi government, instead of discarding them as products of the previous political regime, worked on them, expanded their scope and reach, and used new tools to improve their performance, explains A K Bhattacharya.
The powerful World No 7 was relentless as he snuffed out any hope of a famous French fightback -- giving Pouille little chance of sending the showpiece into a fifth rubber.
Australia's bowlers struck twice in quick succession in a devastating spell against England at Edgbaston on Sunday, before heavy rain prevented any further play.
India, led by a young Kapil Dev, shocked the cricketing world as they upset the mighty West Indies in the final to win their first World Cup.
Yashasvi Jaiswal stole the limelight with a classy century on Day 2 of the first Test on Thursday.
Gareth Bale returns to his former club on a one-year loan deal, with British media reporting that Tottenham Hotspur will pay 20 million pounds ($25.8 million) in wages and fees for the 31-year-old Wales forward.
India head coach Igor Stimac feels this may be the final season of talismanic striker Sunil Chhetri's career.
Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
'I cannot wait to play at Old Trafford in front of a full stadium and see all the fans again.'
Borna Coric and Marin Cilic put Croatia in complete control of the Davis Cup final on Friday, leaving hosts and defending champions France facing what looks like mission impossible.
Nepal court releases rape accused cricketer Lamichhane on bail
Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected as the new speaker of the United States House of Representatives in a dramatic post-midnight ballot on Saturday, after days of intense negotiations and a series of humiliating defeats to finally capture the gavel on a historic 15th attempt.
Pacer Pankaj Singh, who contributed in Rajasthan's two Ranji Trophy triumphs and briefly played for India, on Saturday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
A statement from Premier League club on Friday evening read: "Manchester United is delighted to confirm that the club has reached agreement with Juventus for the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and medical."
DC slumped to their fourth consecutive loss in the ongoing IPL after being outplayed by Mumbai Indians
A summary of all the action from Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday.
Lahiri squeezed himself into the top 60 as the final qualifier on the list published by the International Golf Federation on Tuesday.
South Africa batter Keegan Petersen says his team will look to keep India's lead under 200 in the second Test, as anything more will be difficult to chase on a pitch that is getting tougher by the day.
Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom will be conferred with the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award, while world champion shuttler P V Sindhu will get the Padma Bhushan among eight sportspersons named for the prestigious honours on Saturday. She is one of seven eminent personalities to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan this year.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Ranji Trophy.
The four-time Olympic champion finished first at the end of the US Olympic gymnastics trials in St. Louis, Missouri on Sunday.
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A 38-year-old Indian frontline warrior in the United Arab Emirates was on Thursday discharged from hospital after he made a miraculous recovery from COVID-19 that seriously damaged his lungs and left him in an unconscious state for six months.
Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.
'Defence and aerospace show huge potential thanks to the government's Make in India push.'
Following a scintillating spell that saw the Indian batting line-up collapse, Nathan Lyon said he was happy if he could get the batters to defend.
A few days after it appeared as though a Roger Federer impersonator had gatecrashed the 02 Arena, the Swiss great resumed normal service to outplay Kevin Anderson and reach the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday.
Former champion Mirabai Chanu bettered her own national record but missed out on a podium, finishing a creditable fourth, in the women's 49kg event at the Weightlifting World Championships.
Pant acknowledge that the knock meant a lot to him as it helped the team come out of a seemingly precarious position.
'More than the money, I am happy to be a part of the team that has selected me.'
Younis, who was recently appointed as batting coach for Pakistan's tour of England, has amassed 10,099 runs in 118 Tests for Pakistan at an average of 52.05.
Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in the FA Cup semi-finals but an injury to Harry Kane marred the party as they marked their last tie at their White Hart Lane home with a 6-0 thrashing of third-tier London rivals Millwall on Sunday.
Pant displayed tremendous game sense to first bide his time before taking a worn out attack to the cleaners. He completed his hundred with an audacious six off Dom Bess.
A report by IndiaSpend shows that 97 per cent (68 of 70) of such incidents were reported after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government came to power in May 2014.
