Facing criticism for packing 22 tournaments in five months in its revised calendar, the Badminton World Federation on Wednesday said the disrupted Olympic qualification process will restart only next year with players having the benefit of holding on to the ranking points they have already secured.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, women from all over the world are taking out marches to call for change. Interestingly, this year the theme is #pressforprogress. Here are images from across the globe.
Even as Sonam Kapoor threw a Diwali party, Amitabh Bachchan hosted a grand celebration too.
'Stan's death is the culmination of a series of acts of abominable cruelty on the part of the Indian State.'
About 17.9 million people's life is at risk.
As tensions prevailed with Philippines over the disputed South China Sea, China on Thursday asked Manila to remove its naval vessels "immediately" from a contentious lagoon where ships of the two countries were locked in an uneasy standoff.
In its rise to the top of the voice-based BPO business, the Philippines has brought a great deal from the Indian industry but has also learnt from its mistakes.
It's screenings galore for Padmaavat!
Offering "huge scope" for foreign investments, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said India needs about $1 trillion in next five years for infrastructure development, half of which has to come from the private sector.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday dismissed as speculation reports that he has emerged as a front runner in the race for presidential election.
From lights to colourful markets, the world is all lit up to celebrate the holiday cheer! Here are images from around the world.
Let's take a look at some of the most expensive cities in the world.
Over a dozen inmates of a jail in Bihar are eagerly waiting for the much sought demand to prepare a hangman's noose, made of the famous 'manila' rope, to hang Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab after the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the death sentence of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks convict.
Obama joked comfortably with the eccentric founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group.
Rajiv Kumar will continue as vice-chairman of the body, along with other full-time members V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand and V K Paul.
Looking forward to his stint in the upcoming International Premier Tennis League, British number one Andy Murray says the event will take the sport to new regions.
In this pandemic, why can't we have multiple locations for various disciplines, all of it then merged into a virtual convergence called the Olympics instead of one massive event in one city, asks Shyam G Menon.
Kumar was among five individuals who were declared winners of the award, which is Asia's premier prize and highest honour and celebrates greatness of spirit and transformative leadership in Asia.
Even as 23-year-old Vinita and Ajay from Uttar Pradesh have been giving interviews after interviews after having brought to the world the seven billionth baby, another mother is being cheered miles away at a hospital in Philippines capital Manila for the same feat.
We bring you a collection of some of the odd moments from around the world in recent weeks.
The Manila-based development finance institution has decided not to guarantee loans directed to Andhra Pradesh, where the microfinance activity has fallen sharply due to strict rules introduced by the state government in October last year.
Sushmita Sen looks back at the day that changed her life.
According to UBS Prices and Earnings Update, August 2011, Mumbai overtook 73 cities of the world to take the cheapest city crown with 40.2 points.
The name of the company could not be disclosed as per the confidentiality clauses of the agreement inked by Tech Mahindra.
The only Indian inductee in the Asian Football Federation's Hall of Fame, former captain Bhaichung Bhutia dedicated the rare honour to the country's footballers who continue to 'struggle against all odds to prove themselves every single day'.
All India Football Federation president Praful Patel was elected on Saturday as a FIFA Council member. He is the first Indian to make it to the prestigious panel.
'India should not be taken by surprise if the Biden administration seeks China's cooperation at some point,' alerts Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
According to China's National Bureau of Statistics, the GDP expanded 9.5 per cent year-on-year, which is a decline compared to the 9.7 per cent rate achieved in the first quarter.
After Monday's tragic Manila bus hostage crisis, we look at the worst hostage situations in recent times.
The summer schedule of airlines starts from March 29.
The government will chart out a plan for the evacuation of seafarers stuck on international waters amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Union Minister Mansukh L Mandaviya has said. Thousands of Indian seafarers are currently stuck aboard cruise ships and cargo vessels in far off waters, and maritime bodies have been demanding from the government strategies for bringing them home fearing that delays might result in disruption in supply chain.
The Indian team bagged a gold and a silver medal on the concluding day of the junior Asian Wrestling Championships at Manila, the Philippines, to finish with an impressive haul of 14 medals.
India's Silicon Valley, Bangalore, has managed to retain its leadership for the fourth time.
An Indian pilot working for Qatar Airwys has died mid-flight due to a massive heart attack after the plane took off from Manila, even as the aircraft landed safely at Kuala Lumpur.Ajay Kukreja, 43, who has been working with the airline for five years, was flying QR-645 with around 260 passengers on board on Wednesday when the tragedy struck.
Prime Ministers Modi and Abe enjoyed a close and empathetic relationship and this certainly gave a sustained momentum to the India-Japan strategic partnership. It is necessary for India to reach out and engage with his successor as early as possible, advises former foreign secretary Shyam Saran.
Those in the soccer competition that started ahead of the main event beginning on Saturday have borne the brunt of the disruption.
The Art in Island museum in Philippines's capital Manila is gaining popularity because it lets you do what none of the traditional museums will: play with the art.
AirAsia plans to sell 12 planes this year, a move that will bring in around 500 million ringgit ($156 million) in net profit.
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The winners of the Ramon Magsaysay 2009 awards applaud during the awarding ceremony at the Cultural Centre of the Philippines in Manila on August 31.
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