From the early pioneers to today's global superstars, the Olympics have captured hearts and minds, shaping cultures and inspiring generations.
Achieving a key breakthrough in space technology, three Chinese astronauts including the country's first woman astronaut Liu Yang, on board the spacecraft Shenzhou-9 (Divine Grace) docked with the orbiting Tiangong-1 lab (Heavenly Palace).
Ashmita Chaliha produced a gallant fight before the young and inexperienced Indian women's team suffered a 0-3 loss to formidable Japan in the quarterfinals of the Uber Cup badminton tournament in Chengdu on Thursday.
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England all-rounder Sarah Glenn closed in on compatriot Sophie Ecclestone after a fine show in the first match of their three-T20I series against India.
In a groundbreaking move, the ongoing season of the Big Bash League unveiled the 'Electra Stumps'.
A look at the best catches in the CSK-SRH game.
India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin broke yet another record in the ongoing home series against England.
Communist Party of India general secretary A B Bardhan said the CPC, under the guidance of the Deng Xiaoping Theory, the important thought of 'Three Represents' and the Scientific Outlook on Development, has united and led the Chinese people of all ethnic groups in building socialism with Chinese characteristics, and has made tremendous achievements in various fields.
Heart-breaking stories of sorrow and shock began emerging from various parts of Kerala as people learned about the death of their loved ones.
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Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Friday.
Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's industrial engine.
DigiLocker, a government initiative for storing documents and verifying credentials online, is gradually replacing the need for paper.
A congenital impairment notwithstanding, Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Praveen Kumar was such a sports freak in his school days that he googled about para athletics and how to participate in the paralympics.
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Kolkata Knight Riders cruised to a comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants in the first match of the Sunday double-header.
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'Everybody has their bit of struggles and learnings. It will only end when you stop breathing.'
Taking to X, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said, 'Israel strongly condemns the Iranian attack against an international vessel. The ship, which is owned by a British company and is operated by a Japanese firm, was hijacked with Iran's guidance by the Yemenite Houthi militia.'
Arjun Atwal returned the day's best card of six-under 66 to leap to the tied 19th spot after the penultimate round of the $ 500,000 Henrico County Open on the Nationwide Tour in Richmond.
Iyer's teammate pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar jumped three spots to 17th on the bowler rankings, while former captain Virat Kohli, who was rested for the Sri Lanka T20Is, fell out of the top 10 - he dropped five places to 15th.
World No. 15 Sindhu, who will be eyeing her third Olympic medal at the Paris Games in two months time, will face second seed and world no. 7 Wang Zhi Yi of China in the summit clash.
Jodhiram Dhurve said he will never be able to forget the accident as he has lost 10 members of his family.
The Swede broke his own pole vault world record with a 6.24 metres effort in the first Diamond League meeting.
'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.' 'It's an ode to Hindi cinema.'
One would have expected Rashtrapati Bhavan and not the Delhi police to settle the Unidentified Feline Object issue. In its absence, the four legged-visitor spanned in imagined identity, anything from a domestic cat familiar with the palatial surroundings to a swashbuckling Puss in Boots visiting from the outside or indeed a Bagheera from Jungle Book, notes Shyam G Menon.
The 26 year old Kolkatan, who missed most of the 2004-05 Amby Valley PGAI Tour season after meeting with an unfortunate motorcycle accident, snatched the lead at the mid-way stage.
India also climbed four places to 131 in the latest rankings.
Rohit, who now has five centuries from 28 Tests, gained a whopping 36 slots after his knocks of 176 and 127 in the first Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam
Nyla Usha is not your regular kind of girl.
People in these villages routinely encounter big cats that stray into their farms from the adjoining Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, a bustling habitat for the Bengal Tiger (Panthera tigris).
The ace long jumper got 180 points for her sixth place at the Athens Olympics to move up with 1247 points.
Delhi's bowling attack held its nerve, securing a dramatic victory.
India's successful launch of its Mars mission has been described by the mainstream American media as "technological leap" and "a symbolic coup" against China in this field.
Before committing your precious money in PE funds, investors need to get very choosy, advises Ramesh Bukka, co-founder and director, Entrust Family Office Investment Advisors.
The Royals spinners kept the RCB batters quiet.
Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Monday, became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan when she was elected to head the Punjab province, describing it as an 'honour' for every woman in the country.
A look at the best bowling performances in the CSK vs RCB match.
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