Indian men's hockey team finished a disappointing fourth at the Commonwealth Games as it struggled to breach a stout England defence to lose the bronze medal match 1-2, in Gold Coast, on Saturday.
Important for India was Xi's meeting with representatives of PLA officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet. The video of the encounter was interesting to watch, especially the large number of lieutenant generals and major generals, observes Claude Arpi.
A hat-trick by Rui Wanderlei Weis helped Vasco keep their title hopes alive.
A look at the Kolkata Knight Riders's IPL record over the years.
The Supreme Court appointed Lodha Committee has told the Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) that the "proposed MoU" between England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the BCCI "is not a part of the mandate" and no directions can be issued on payments unless details are furnished.
India take on the West Indies in the first of the two-match Test series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday. Rajneesh Gupta presents the statistics in Test matches involving the two teams.
The USS John Paul Jones acted like a dog marking the lamp post, observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers for the Bangladesh team from World Cups.
In the era of the fourth industrial revolution, mere tinkering with existing government procedures will not enhance India's economic competitiveness, says Pranjal Sharma.
Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Despite losing the top spot to Mumbai, ATK Mohun Bagan will still harbour hopes of salvaging their season with a second successive Hero ISL title.
The chairman of the committee, A K Mathur, sought abolishment of the two-year edge accorded to the IAS officers for empanelment, compared to other services, saying it was an 'archaic concept'.
India's Atanu Das showed fine composure and skill to bounce back from a poor start in his maiden Olympics to finish fifth in the qualification round as archery got the underway at the Rio Olympics in Brazil's historic Samba street in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Rajasthan Royals and much more.
The Committee of Administrators (COA) today admonished Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) secretary Iqbal Shah for his 'misleading' comments about lack of funds forcing them to mull 'pulling out' of the upcoming Ranji Trophy.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Australian team from World Cups.
Rajneesh Gupta presents statistical summary of Kolkata Knight Riders and much more.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers for the England team from cricket World Cups.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers of the Pakistan team from cricket World Cups.
Ramandeep Singh scored two field goals as India beat Argentina 4-2 and set up a mouth-watering clash against Pakistan in the 9th-10th place classification match at the Hero Junior Men's Hockey World Cup in Delhi, on Thursday.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies team from the World Cups.
A look at Sachin Tendulkar's time at the crease on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies.
Pistol sensation Manu Bhaker continued her terrific run of form, again claiming the individual as well as the team gold medal, while Gaurav Rana bagged a silver, as Indian shooters set the stage ablaze in the ISSF Junior World Cup, in Sydney, on Saturday.
India put up a gallant fight before going down 2-3 to the Netherlands in their opening match of the Hero FIH Junior hockey World Cup, in Delhi, on Friday.
With a rich political and personal legacy, George Herbert Walker Bush left no shortage of memorable photos from his time both in and out of office. Bush died at the age of 94. The 41st US president, congressman, Central Intelligence Agency director and oil tycoon was also father to the 43rd president -- George W Bush. The younger Bush in a statement remembered his father as "a man of the highest character and the best dad a son or daughter could ask for." Delving into archives here are the US former president's most memorable days.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the Sri Lankan team from World Cups.
Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the India team from the World Cups.
Sloppy defending cost India dearly as Sam Ward scored a brace for England to hand the home team a heart-breaking 2-3 defeat in a hard-fought Pool B match of the Hockey World League (HWL) Final, in Bhubaneswar, on Saturday.
'He is not the leader of the party in the Rajya Sabha or the Lok Sabha. He is just an MP.' 'In the order of precedence of the Republic of India, Rahul Gandhi is at 21st position,' says Sudhir Bisht.
Two-time world champions West Indies will be the star attraction when 10 teams battle it out at next month's ICC Cricket World Cup qualifier for the two remaining places at the mega-event in 2019.
Rajneesh Gupta brings all Yuvraj Singh's numbers from different formats of cricket.
The 8th Champions Trophy begins in England this week. Rajneesh Gupta captures the tournament in all its statistical glory like only he can.
India trounced Korea 6-1 in their penultimate round-robin match to virtually seal a place in the final of the Sultan of Johor Cup Under-21 hockey tournament, at the Taman Daya Hockey stadium in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, on Thursday.
India, on Tuesday, clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in Sepaktakraw despite its men's regu team losing to defending champion Thailand in Pelambang.
Vandana Kataria slammed a hat-trick as India thrashed minnows Russia 10-1 to enter the quarter-finals in the Junior women's hockey World Cup in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Tuesday.
Check out the detailed statistical analysis of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's record in Test cricket.
