Recognising an increasing number of lesbians are passionate about football, former amateur player and LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Anita Wanjiru founded a women's team in 2017.
Indian-Americans have affirmed their growing importance in United States politics with at least five members of the community emerging victorious in the recently concluded state legislatures and local body polls.
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"I always believed that I would get another chance. I didn't know how to be honest as the Indian pacers were doing well over the past three to four years. I was getting inspired watching them, to be honest."
Raashi Khanna has been signed alongside Shahid Kapoor for his OTT debut.
Shubman Gill said that it is always an honour to represent the country, no matter the colour of the jersey.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the releases which did a minimum lifetime business of Rs 20 crore. Unfortunately, the list is not very long.
The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta.
'China's action towards India really gives you a good insight into how the Communist Party of China is thinking these days'
Eight years is a long time in the life of an athlete. But just like Messi, Di Maria has preserved and persisted towards his childhood dream, points out Deepti Patwardhan.
Following is a factbox on England's leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson, who became the first pace bowler to claim 600 victims in the game's longest format.
Maradona's massive wake sparked some criticism on social media, especially as the government had limited the number of people who could attend wakes and funerals to contain the virus.
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Former India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and tennis legend Leander Paes were spotted in Mumbai enjoying a session of football together.
I binged on various shows this year -- some for work, some for pleasure, few I couldn't spare time for, others I didn't have access to while some started out fabulously only to fizzle towards the end.
The death of Maradona has highlighted the almost cult-like adoration that grew up around the player nicknamed "el dios" (or God), who mesmerised on the pitch and inspired fans off it despite long, public battles with addiction.
'Kartik is an outsider, so he takes nothing for granted. That's why he will do well.'
The most impressive players at the FIFA World Cup 2022 after Round One.
Prince also said that when the players told the leadership about the racial abuse they have been suffering, the reply was "it's only some people, not the majority".
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the film projects that are on floors now.
The cinema industry is staring at a loss of at least Rs 5,000 crore at the box office over the next six months if Omicron proves to be a spoiler.
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Indian-origin Assembly Deputy Speaker Upendra J Chivukula has been re-elected as a member of New Jersey general assembly for the sixth consecutive term.
'Gavaskar utilised the time between the limited overs and the Test series of the West Indies tour in America to create awareness for the Heart to Heart foundation'
"Voting is our Dharma, and it's at the heart of our society," said Amit Jani, Biden Campaign National AAPI director.
Singh, in his address to the Indian-American community in San Francisco, also sent a subtle message to the United States that New Delhi does not believe in a diplomacy of 'zero-sum game' and its relationship with one country cannot be at the expense of the other.
Raj Mukherji, a rising young Indian-American political figure who won an election to the New Jersey state legislature, wants to see more people from the community getting involved in the United States government.
A source said that the transfer is a "tripartite agreement" between Oppo, Byju's and the BCCI and will be signed on Thursday.
'She'll probably be leading some significant portfolio from the White House, the way that Vice President Biden did in the Obama White House.'
Michael Matthews completed his set of grand tour victories when he prevailed in the 10th stage of the Tour de France at the end of a royal breakaway on Tuesday.
Ashish Jha, the head of Harvard's Global Health Institute, said the 200,000 death toll is "not just a guess". Currently 800-1000 people are dying daily in America from the virus and all data suggest that the situation is going to get worse.
While Sri Lanka will be fancying their chances against a lowly South African side, the Proteas would be more than keen to make a statement against the 1996 winners.
Hassanain is being charged with Assault in the Third Degree as a Hate Crime, Assault in the Third Degree, and Aggravated Harassment in the Second Degree, and will be arraigned on Saturday, it added.
New Jersey has a sizeable Gujarati population and this is first time that voter registration materials anywhere in the country will be available in a South Asian language.
Senior New Zealand player Ross Taylor said that players from his country have benefitted immensely by rubbing shoulders with the best players in world cricket in the Indian Premier League.
It was a scene destined for posterity, and sporting showreels the world over, and one which prompted tears from South Africans on the field and off it.
Uttar Pradesh left-arm spinner Saurabh Kumar is the only new face in the 18-member Indian squad for the three-Test series against Sri Lanka.
Suzie Bates blasted 79 not out on her home ground of Dunedin as New Zealand earned a nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022.
