India's ace squash player Joshna Chinappa lost to top-seed Vanessa Atkinson of the Netherlands in the final of the US $11,100 Liberty Bell Open Championship in Philadelphia, US, on Monday. Fourth-seed Chinappa (world rank 37), who scalped second-seed Jaclyn Hawkes of New Zealand in the semi-finals, was outplayed by Atkinson (ranked 11) 7-11, 7-11, 5-11.
The 'Pran Pratishtha' of the idol of Ram Lalla -- the childhood form of Lord Ram -- will be attended by people from all walks of life, including representatives of major spiritual and religious sects of the country and of various tribal communities and prominent personalities.
The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and watched by lakhs of people on television at their homes and in temples across the country.
Mumbai Indians's Rohit Sharma, Ricky Ponting and owner Nita Ambani visited the Bombay Stock Exchange.
Spinner Deepti Sharma bagged her maiden five-wicket haul in Tests to put India in control on Day 2 of the one-off Test.
'Put on that goddamn dress, pick up your crown, and strut like the queen you are'.
England batsman Joe Root will miss the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh after fracturing his thumb, with Ian Bell replacing him, the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed on Monday.
Time to bring out your chef's hat and whip up a Christmas delicacy that's no-fuss, no-sweat and utterly deicious.
A dominant Alastair Cook scored 189 and Ian Bell his first century against Australia as England took a commanding first innings lead of 208 at the close of play on the third day of the fifth Ashes Test on Wednesday.
Batsman Ian Bell was ruled out of England's Test series against Pakistan on Tuesday with a broken bone in his foot.
She expressed confidence that a three-way alliance is very much possible in West Bengal between her Trinamool Congress, Congress and the Left.
Jasprit Bumrah took 6/61 as India crushed South Africa by seven wickets to level the two-match series 1-1.
Ben Stokes and his team-mates have their task cut out as they look to emulate Alastair Cook-led England's historic India series win in 2012.
The much-awaited Ram temple consecration will be held in Ayodhya on Monday in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals, following which the shrine will be opened for the public a day later.
Also released from the squad are Devika Vaidya, Simran Shaikh and Shivali Shinde.
Why Mumbai teen Maleesha Kharwa needs to be on your style radar.
Throwing a BBQ party for family and friends? It's time to take detailed notes from the Mehrotras.
Audrey Crasto's Guava Cheese and Rose Cookies make Christmas a treat!
Wedding.con is a watchable show, if only to caution people about the latest scams, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Always a winner, BBQ fare can be served with lime wedges and a side of green salad or Indian breads.
India women registered the biggest victory in terms of runs in the history of women's Test cricket.
The Indian pace duo of Arshdeep Singh and Navdeep Saini shone bright for Kent and Worcestershire respectively in the ongoing County Championship in the United Kingdom.
Alastair Cook and Ian Bell survived a torrid final hour to guide England to 74 for two at the close on the third day of the first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.
'Since God was being shown in live action on such a large scale, Prasanth was initially sceptical about going with an animated character.'
The chairman of Wipro Azim Premji would ring the Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday.
The tolling of bells may have brought alive the Himalayan shrine of Kedarnath on Wednesday, but heaps of broken doors and razed walls just a few meters away are a tell-tale sign of the massive devastation suffered in the June calamity.
After agonizing over this for weeks, he made a decision. When they met after work one evening, he startled her by blurting out, 'I think we should break up.' A moving excerpt from Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's An Uncommon Love: The Early Life of Sudha and Narayana Murthy.
The number of smartphones booked during the initial hours was 30,000.
She has cranked up the heat on Instagram with her sushil ladki vibes.
The Centre recently released the first advance estimates of kharif crops that, barring tur dal, showed a dip in production due to uneven monsoon and other natural calamities including pest attacks in cotton. The first Advance Estimates, released a few weeks back, are usually initial projections on the crop size and, more often than not, are revised as more inputs come from the fields. But, the findings have rung alarm bells in several quarters. The Centre, along with many others, is confident that as more details come, the estimates will be revised upwards.
Sri Lanka were 112 for three wickets after England declared their innings on 377 for eight at the close of the fourth day of the third and final Test on Sunday.
"Whatever happens, if McGrath is fit we can handle him," England right-hander Ian Bell said.
Indian cricket legend Rahul Dravid had the honour of ringing the bell on Day 1 of the second Test between England and India at Lord's on Thursday.
'The tank battle was fought at ranges of 300-700 metres.' 'It was a rare example of the complete destruction of a squadron by another squadron.'
'We did take after take, confusing and stressing her out, until she just threw up her hands and said she couldn't do it.' 'She was close to tears.' A fascinating excerpt from Adman Madman: Unapologetically Prahlad by Prahlad Kakar with Rupangi Sharma.
Joe Root and Ian Bell are the two candidates to replace Jonathan Trott at No 3 in the England batting order for this week's second Ashes Test in Adelaide, batting coach Graham Gooch said on Monday.
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