Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has lavished praise on incoming Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, comparing the Spaniard with former Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has expressed his desire to bring back their former star Cristiano Ronaldo to the club, saying that he is 'hopeful' for the latter's return.
The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday took a dig over the appointment of Bhaskar Jadhav as the new president of the Maharashtra unit of the Nationalist Congress Party, saying he had once given the party chief Sharad Pawar sleepless nights. "When Jadhav (then a state minister) had spent excessively during the wedding of his son, Pawar had said he could not sleep. Now, after appointing Jadhav, we wish Pawar a good sleep," state BJP chief Devendra Fadnavis quipped.
'The announcement has come too late. This should have been done years ago.'
The aide, Dayashankar Agnihotri, was injured in his leg in retaliatory firing by police after he tried to attack them and flee, the official said, adding that no police personnel was hurt. Police have also taken into custody the sub-divisional officer (SDO) and another employee of the power sub-station from where electricity supply was interrupted on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday at the time of the police raid at Dubey's house in Bikru village.
Eight police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police, were gunned down in a village near Kanpur city by the henchmen of a criminal who lost two of them in a firefight later, officials said.
Endorsing Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi as BJP's prime ministerial candidate for the first time, party patriarch L K Advani on Wednesday said he would be happy to see him as the Prime Minister.
Eight South African police officials have pleaded guilty to charges of providing unofficial escort and security to nearly 200 guests at a controversial lavish Indian wedding in the well-connected Gupta family.
"Glad that you haven't been watching videos of me batting," Delhi Daredevils coach Rahul Dravid jokingly told Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson.
Snapshots from the onscreen nuptials.
There is no denying that sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are increasingly becoming popular among Indian car buyers.
Perhaps, more daughters will feel more loved if the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme were to be replaced, says Geetanjali Krishna.
A controversial lavish Indian wedding in South Africa has created a rift between President Jacob Zuma and the ruling African National Congress, according to a media report on Monday.
Police sources claimed that during investigations it was noted that allegations were "mischievous" and "lacked substance".
Kallis had earlier said that not entering the tournament as favourites could work in South Africa's favour.
The Kardashians, Minnie Driver, Jessica Alba and many other stars had a lavish spread for the holiday.
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.
For everyone who loved the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's, here's some wonderful news!
Riteish Deshmukh's brother Dheeraj's wedding reception saw a galaxy of stars on February 28.
A look at the star arrivals.
The superstar, the realist, the father - Shah Rukh Khan presents different sides of himself.
Filmmaker Karan Johar threw a bash for Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapur at Ronnie Screwvala's Breach Candy residence.
The Daawat-E-Walima held at a plush Aurangzeb Road bungalow was attended by the capital's swish set.
Here's looking at the arrivals.
World No 3 golfer Rory McIlroy has lavished praise on tennis ace Novak Djokovic, saying he is inspired by the Serbian's dedication towards the sport.
Mumbai's swish set and Bollywood A-listers attended Anil Ambani's bash for Steven Spielberg.
As Washington, DC, prepares to celebrate July Fourth with a military "Salute to America" that will feature military bands, a parade and flyovers from the US Navy's Blue Angels and Air Force One, here's a look at other countries that hold military marches.
Going once, going twice, sold! Jewellery that belonged to Marie Antoinette, wife of King Louis XVI and arguably France's most famous queen were auctioned by Sotheby's on Wednesday as part of their "Royal jewels from the Bourbon Parma Family" event. Take a look at the gorgeous jewellery that was up for sale.
The row surrounding a lavish Indian wedding in South Africa on Friday got mired in another controversy after a labour union alleged "racism at its worst" against some guests attending the event.
The row over the landing of a private aircraft on a military airport for a lavish Indian wedding in South Africa snowballed into a political scandal on Thursday with a senior diplomat suspended and President Jacob Zuma deciding not to attend 'the marriage of the century'.
Taj Group enters Dubai with 296-room luxury hotel.
Chitrangada walked the ramp for veteran designer Tarun Tahiliani on the opening day of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week in Mumbai.
The actress accompanied Brad Pitt for the premiere of his new film World War Z.
Even jihadis infiltrating across the Line of Control into Jammu and Kashmir have been found to have better night vision devices than the lavishly funded Indian Army, says Ajai Shukla
Bowling in the dew was a big problem, admitted India spinner Kuldeep Yadav after the second ODI against the West Indies ended in a thrilling tie in Visakhapatnam.
The newlyweds were greeted by Bollywood stars, politicos and industrialists.
Bollywood celebrities wish the legend a happy birthday.
Mourinho, however, feared that the second-placed Leicester could lose their top scorer Jamie Vardy to one of the big clubs, the Daily Express reported.
Amidst the glowing tributes for National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra, who died last week, it must not be forgotten that he was pivotal to bringing about far-reaching but questionable shifts in India's security and foreign policy stances and forging a hard-line national security apparatus, says Praful Bidwai.
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