A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday.
Eighteen-year-old Aditi Ashok was the brightest star on the country's golfing circuit this year and was fittingly named the Ladies European Tour's Rookie of the Year for becoming the first Indian to win two back-to-back titles in her first year on the tour. Here is a look back at how India's golfers fared in 2016
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It was that time of the year when GQ hosted its Men of the Year awards in Mumbai. And Aditi Rao Hydari bowled us over.
Children, women and men lined up the streets of Bengaluru as Captain M V Pranjal's cortege made its way on the final 23 km journey from his home to the crematorium.
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In her maiden World Cup season, Aditi beat the previous best of 705, set only recently -- in May -- by Liko Arreola, who was also making her debut for the US senior team, finishing ninth (698).
The World Cup Stage 3 was the final chance for the non-qualified nations to make the cut based on their rankings.
The Bollywood actor was a vision in white as she walked down the ramp for fashion designer Jayanti Reddy.
Aditi Ashok put herself in line for a second straight title as she moved into shared lead at the end of the third round of the Qatar Ladies Open, in Doha on Friday.
Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
After a hiatus of 14 years, Fardeen Khan makes his comeback in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.
The Indian women's compound team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Aditi Swami and Parneet Kaur won the gold medal in the World Archery Championships.
India recorded a current account surplus of $5.7 billion or 0.6 per cent of GDP in the March quarter, the Reserve Bank of India said on Monday. This is the first time in ten quarters that the crucial metric of the country's external strength has turned into surplus mode. In the year-ago period, the current account deficit stood at $1.3 billion or 0.2 per cent of GDP, and the same was $8.7 billion or 1 per cent of GDP in the preceding quarter ending December 2023.
His new nameplate now reads 'Eknath Gangubai Sambhaji Shinde'.
'BJP insiders acknowledge that the party needs to be helmed by someone who can match Arvind Kejriwal's stature.' 'A Sudhanshu Trivedi or Bansuri Swaraj could bring the freshness the party needs in Delhi,' points out Aditi Phadnis.
Bollywood stars walked the ramp in support of cancer patients. Here are some snapshots from the evening...
The archers have also confirmed 10 more medals including at least three gold on Sunday.
The National award-winning film is set to open in Indian theatres on June 6.
India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to Tokyo in 2021. A total of 47 female and 70 male athletes will be part of the Indian contingent at the Games.
Two days before Sriram Raghavan's thriller Merry Christmas hits theatres, the makers held a screening for the film industry.
'Over a span of three years, our entire studio was devoted to Heeramandi.'
Celebrities make a splash at the launch of Splash Autumn/Winter collection launch.
Ed Sheeran was the highlight of Bollywood's weekend as Farah Khan invited the British singer over for a fun party with her friends.
'Any finality in such matters requires political views. We will review it closer to the full Budget.'
Indian archer Prathamesh Jawkar signs off with silver at World Cup Final; Verma, Aditi, Jyothi falter
As per the Ministry sources, a special request was made by the BCCI to the sports ministry to include Shami's name as he didn't originally feature in the list of the country's second-highest sporting honour.
The Dhanush starrer released in theatres on July 19.
Santosh Sivan Sivan is the first Asian to receive the prestigious Pierre Angénieux ExcelLens in Cinematography honour at the Cannes Film Festival, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the field of cinematography.
'The nominal GDP growth assumption for FY25 may be revised upwards on higher growth expectations.'
Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.
'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.' 'India has lost a true son and champion.'
Bollywood stars had quite a busy weekend. Here's looking at what they did.
Film and television stars made their way to the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Juhu, north west Mumbai, to celebrate Ashthami.
India's archers signed off with a historic haul of nine medals at the 2023 Asian Games.
Stars take time out to watch a movie!
Compound archers once again overshadowed their recurve teammates as India bagged three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.
India's archers showed tenacity and authority in equal measure to storm into the quarter-finals in all the six team events of the Asian Games.
Jyothi, who boasts of eight medals at the World Championships, dropped just five points to total 355 at the midway mark of 36 arrows. She shot 16 perfect 10s, and 15 more Xs (closer to the centre).
