His last-gap effort notwithstanding, Giancarlo Fisichella could not make the cut for the second qualifying session and the Force India driver will start 18th on the grid for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, with his German team-mate Adrian Sutil a row further back at 20th.
The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour given by France is another in a series of top international awards and honours bestowed by various countries on Prime Minister Modi.
Haryana's 3000m steeplechaser Priti Lamba was on Monday added to the Indian athletics team for the Hangzhou Asian Games
With the main draw of the Asian Badminton Championships set to get underway from Wednesday, the struggling Indian shuttlers face an uphill task.
Max Verstappen won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for Red Bull on Sunday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
It pains former F1 driver Karun Chandhok to see that interest in motorsport in India has declined drastically.
Miami makes its debut in May while Qatar drops off for a year due to hosting the football World Cup and China is still missing due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Leonard Barsoton of Kenya and Ethiopia-based Bahraini athlete Desi Jisa set new course records in the men's and women's elite international section en route to winning titles at the Tata Steel Kolkata 25K marathon.
The six-nation Asia Cup, which will be played in a 50-over format in the first part of September this year, has grouped India and Pakistan together with a qualifier. Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan are part of the other group.
Jehan Daruvala swept to a double podium finish in the Saudi Arabian round of the Formula 2 Championship, in Jeddah, on Monday.
Formula One will make it mandatory for all personnel working in its paddock to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, without exemption, starting this season.
India is ready, after battling the pandemic for two years, to travel once again.
Lewis Hamilton said he was working on the change and hoped to make it soon.
Retired Ivorian player and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba: "They did it!!!! Well done Morocco for this feat. Long live Africa."
Formula One launch F1 TV in India, target 'strong mobile market'
'Lewis tested negative for COVID-19 on Wednesday prior to completion of his self-isolation period in Bahrain'
While prices sustaining lower levels is crucial, Govt actions are also a key monitorable given the forthcoming elections in 2024.
Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, declined by 11 per cent in 2022 to 3.42 billion Swiss francs (nearly Rs 30,000 crore), annual data from Switzerland's central bank showed on Thursday.
United Arab Emirates is the favourite to host the ODI tournament in March.
Lakshya Sen, returning from a break, suffered a first round exit, while Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand entered the pre-quarters of the Asia Badminton Championship.
Lewis Hamilton vowed to continue speaking out despite Formula One's governing body clamping down on drivers
Can Mercedes' seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton add to his record tally of 103 victories?
India captain Sunil Chhetri on Saturday said that he is "fossilized" and the country may not find his exact replacement.
Charles Leclerc put Ferrari on pole position for Formula One's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix
Pietro Fittipaldi will make his Formula One race debut with the Haas team at the Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain next weekend as replacement for Romain Grosjean
Formula One will have a record 24 races next season with Las Vegas making its floodlit debut in November and Monaco signing a new deal to secure its place on the calendar until at least 2025.
The actor told the court about her decision after the judge said the case was at a crucial stage and suggested that the question of charge should first be decided.
Verstappen struggled for grip through qualifying but it all came together in his last effort
The India women's football team continued their spectacular run with a 1-0 victory over Chinese Taipei at the Hamad Town Stadium in Bahrain on Wednesday.
Sergio Perez won the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix from pole position in a Red Bull one-two on Sunday with Max Verstappen staying top of the championship after racing from 15th to second.
Mercedes' seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, and now-retired four-times champion Sebastian Vettel, have been among those making political statements at races in recent seasons.
Hindu temples are also coming up in Bahrain and Abu Dhabi, the prime minister told the gathering.
Lewis Hamilton assured activists that he would not let human rights issues go unnoticed.
New AIFF boss focuses on grassroots and youth development than hosting big events.
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its condemnation and denunciation of the statements made by the BJP spokesperson, saying it insulted Prophet Muhammad.
A delegation from Israel's foreign ministry will be allowed to provide consular assistance from Doha for its citizens coming for the World Cup matches.
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix.
Of these four flights (except Qatar Airways) returned to Kozhikode airport as the weather condition in Kozhikode gained normalcy.
Some of these nations are India's biggest export market. India is also dependent on these countries to meet its energy needs.
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