India bowed out of the Thomas Cup badminton championships after suffering a 0-3 thrashing by Malaysia in the quarterfinals in Macau.
2018: Everyone Is A Hero is India's official entry to the Academy Awards 2024.
Former Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas on Tuesday withdrew from the Delhi high court his plea for direction to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to decide his representation against the Supreme Court order sacking him. During the hearing, the counsel for Thomas tried to clarify the position saying he did not want to challenge the Supreme Court order before the high court.
P J Thomas, whose appointment as Chief Vigilance Commissioner was cancelled by President Pratibha Patil after the Supreme Court held it as illegal, has moved the Delhi high court seeking stay of the appointment of his successor who is being sworn in on Thursday.
Discovery Channel will soon telecast an inspiring program on people who have overcome physical handicaps.
Froome had been the favourite to retain his title but he paid the price for the efforts he made to win the Giro d'Italia in May as he just failed to become the first man in 20 years to achieve the Giro-Tour double.
Panama pulled off a shock 2-1 victory over the United States in a heated Group C encounter at the Copa America on Thursday.
Reigning champion Chris Froome wasted no time flexing his muscles at the Tour de France as he powered to sixth place in a treacherous opening time trial won superbly by Team Sky colleague Geraint Thomas on Saturday.
Aggrieved by being referred as "tainted" and being listed in the category of "men who shamed India" by the media, former Central Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas has approached the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into alleged distortion in the reporting of his case.
A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
With the athletes bidding goodbye to Paris after another bone-tingling edition of the Olympics, Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com, shares some interesting nuggets that made the Paris Olympics an event to remember!
Kerala on Friday said a tearful goodbye to most of the 23 victims from the state who died in the Kuwait fire tragedy -- one of the biggest incidents to ever affect the state's expatriate community known for their dedication and hard work.
Hundreds of tailors from a local apparel unit in Kannur have been working tirelessly to get the uniform shirts ready for the Israel police force for the past eight years.
During his acceptance speech at the awards ceremony, Christopher Nolan remembered his 'dear friend' Heath Ledger, who had portrayed a negative role in his film, The Dark Knight.
Mauricio Pochettino has left his job as Chelsea manager by mutual consent, the Premier League side announced on Tuesday.
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.
Pendulum swings towards tighter measures against transgender athletes
Chief Vigilance Commissioner P J Thomas resigned from his post on Thursday following the Supreme Court verdict which quashed the appointment of the former bureaucrat.
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 2-0 victory over relegation-threatened Luton Town
"It is amusing to note that P J Thomas,whose appointment as the Central Vigilance Commissioner is under a shadow, should be delivering the key note address on corruption at a seminar organized by his own department. This is the height of defence of corruption," Naqvi told rediff.com.
Former South African pace bowler Alfonso Thomas has joined Delhi Daredevils to work with the fast bowlers during the forthcoming eighth edition of the Indian Premier League.
'The fact that Anju is being welcomed in Pakistan and getting gifts is raising several doubts. That's why I have directed the special branch of police to examine the case minutely, whether it is an international conspiracy or not?'
Russia says IOC decision to ban Russian athletes from Olympic parade unjust
P J Thomas, secretary in the Ministry of Telecommunications, is all set to be appointed as the new Central Vigilance Commissioner.
China and Russia signed bilateral agreements as the two neighbours pledge closer cooperation amid criticism from the West on the war in Ukraine.
Thomas Cook India Ltd named Stefan Pichler chairman. He replaces Pradip Madhavji.
The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia
P Kashyap and Arvind Bhat did the star turn as India trounced Australia 4-1 and advanced to the last eight stage of the Thomas Cup finals even as the women's team went down 1-4 to Korea despite Saina Nehwal's thrilling win over Seung Hee Bae in the Uber Cup, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Tuesday.
This sets up Real Madrid final against Borussia Dortmund, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday.
Indian men booked a berth in the Thomas Cup badminton finals by upsetting Hong Kong 3-2 while the eves had to bow out
Long-serving national shooting coach Sunny Thomas has offered his resignation to the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) after 19 years at the helm during which India won four Olympic medals in the sport.
Inequality in India has skyrocketed since early 2000s, with the income and wealth share of top 1 per cent population rising to 22.6 per cent and 40.1 per cent, respectively, in 2022-23, according to a working paper. The paper titled 'Income and Wealth Inequality in India, 1922-2023: The Rise of the Billionaire Raj' said between 2014-15 and 2022-23, the rise of top-end inequality has been particularly pronounced in terms of wealth concentration.
Late Tchouameni header gives Real Madrid 2-1 Las Palmas win and top spot
The two major parties offer the United States choices that are basically unacceptable and the bench strength, such as it is, is not entirely capable of winning popular acclaim, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Check out the winners of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Now in its 17th year, the World Photography Organisation's awards ceremony is a major annual moment recognising the best photography in the world, celebrating the images and stories that have resonated with global audiences over the past year.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
In mid-March this year, the finance ministry asked state-run banks to review their gold loan portfolio for the two-year period between January 1, 2022, and January 31, 2024. This business had grown at a fast clip. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data has it that it grew 15 per cent to Rs 1 trillion in FY24. Now, in recent times, any kind of exuberance in financial services has seen the authorities swoop down - be it pushing the lines on governance or unsecured credit.
Thomas Cook India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors at its meeting held today (January 16, 2003), taken on record, the appointed of Mr Stefan Pichler as a non-retiring Directors
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