The eulogy at the funeral did turn political at times.
The government cleared 15 foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 70.1 crore (Rs 701 million) including that of Honda Motor, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Fijitsu, Atlanta Electricals and Marubeni Corporation.
The Trinidad-born teenager broke Michael Johnson's 10-year-old 400 metre indoor world record with a time of 44.57 seconds.\n
AS Roma needed a hugely controversial penalty, converted by Daniele De Rossi six minutes from the end of the extra time, to see off modest Empoli 2-1 in the Italian Cup last 16 on Tuesday.
'The Flying Dutchman' became only the third man in history to defend his title in swimming's premier event.
The Frenchman beat Slovakia's Michal Martikan to the gold medal in Athens.
Join us in congratulating India's silver medal-winner.
Eric Rudolph, the man behind the Atlanta Summer Olympics bombing was tried on Tuesday and given four life terms.
India's tennis star Rohan Bopanna picked young Saketh Myneni over the legendary Leander Paes as his choice of partner for the men's doubles event at the Rio Games, on Friday.
Obesity, a team of American researchers have discovered, could impact sperm levels.
The squads of both teams took part in the pre-game show of support for civil rights activists denouncing last Sunday's shooting death of Stephon Clark and the killing of numerous other African-Americans at the hands of law enforcement in recent years.
India's best chances of a medal was in the mixed doubles in which Leander Paes is expected to partner Sania Mirza.
Mauricio Pinilla converted a late penalty to give Atalanta a 2-1 win over Inter Milan and condemn their troubled opponents to a third successive Serie A defeat on Sunday.
A rape accused, who was being escorted for his trial in a US court, snatched a woman police officer's gun and allegedly killed the judge and two others before stealing a reporter's car to escape.
But before that, says former Olympic Russell Mark, his coach since the last three months, he'll be World champion.
The Indian ace proved too good for Michelle Edwards in her opening match in the badminton competition.
The Olympic flame reached the Acropolis on Thursday after an unprecedented journey across five continents.
The ace long jumper will carry the Indian flag in the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics.
The former India coach will prepare the country's men's and women's teams for the 2004 Olympics.
Nigerian Sports Minister Musa Mohammed is backing his country to win 10 Olympic gold medals at the Athens Games in August.
The funds raised by employees were matched by an equal contribution from Wipro.
At 49, she also becomes the first outside woman to hold a key position in a Wadia company.
An extra-time goal gave them a 2-1 victory over Brazil in the gold medal match at the Olympics.
Top seed Lindsay Davenport had little difficulty advancing to the semi-finals at the Cincinnati Open on Friday.
Two-time Olympic beach volleyball medallist Natalie Cook of Australia mustered every ounce of experience to overcome China and win 21-19, 17-21, 17-15.
The Indian champion was beaten in the round of 16 in the women's singles badminton by Mia Audina.
