'There is a possibility of a technological 'explosion' in India'
Arnold Palmer, one of golf's greatest players whose immense popularity drew a legion of fans known as "Arnie's Army" and helped propel the game just as television was coming of age, died on Sunday at age 87, the US Golf Association and golf media reported.
She embodied the Olympic spirit despite missing out on a coveted podium finish and while she was at it, Dipa Karmakar gave Indian gymnastics some unprecedented moments of glory in what can be called a watershed year for the sport.
Belgium stunned six-time champions and title holders Germany 4-3 in the shoot out to progress to their maiden final of the men's Junior Hockey World Cup in Lucknow on Friday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
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Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world.
Paris Jackson, 19, is set to begin her career in modelling.
The seven participants due to represent Pakistan at next month's Games have all been given wildcard entries.
What inspired, engineering graduate Pooja Mor to quit her career and take up modelling?
Christopher Nolan's next, Gulzar's gussa, Shyam Benegal's Shivaji and RD's Lawrence of Arabia connection, catch all this and more in Sukanya Verma's super filmi week.
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A top Obama administration official on Thursday said that though some progress is being made in the implementation of the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal, it is going to be a long and tough road to work through the issues related to India's nuclear liability law.
Global OTT players are late to the party. Indian players like Hotstar and Hungama Play have surged ahead with customisations tailored for the Indian viewer.
'This is the year of the three Bs -- Budapest, Boyhood and Birdman -- and if you love the movies, one or all three of those will feature in your top bracket in English language cinema this year.' Raja Sen takes stock of the recently concluded Golden Globes.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
From Beckham to Nyong'o and Lopez to Lawrence, we look back at the year gone by through these red carpet outings. Don't forget to tell us who your favourite is at the end of this page!
Malayalam star Prithviraj talks about the changing times in Malayalam cinema.
Home loan cover from the lender may not be the best option
Minnows Austria continued to impress in the ongoing men's Junior Hockey World Cup as they spanked declining Asian powerhouse Korea 5-2 in Lucknow on Saturday to remain in contention for a surprise quarter-final berth from Pool A in the 16-team tournament.
They shut up the naysers with sheer success.
World Cup sponsors are in an awkward position, experts said, because they are under pressure from consumers to distance themselves from any corruption, but such sponsorships are lucrative in the long term.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Check out the gold medallists on Day 12 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week marks a star-studded start to the year
Take a look at what the stars were wearing at the 2016 Met Gala.
A round-up of all the results from the 16th World Athletic Championships in London
Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad, mad world out there!
Can 2018 top its predecessor in Sporting Glory?
This and more from the happenings in the world of football
Amiya Kumar Mallick, 21, will undergo a four-month training stint in Kingston, Jamaica, under the watchful eyes of Glenn Mills at the Racers Track Club. Mills is the club's head coach and has worked with the two fastest men in the world currently -- Bolt and Yohan Blake.
Ester Ledecka became the first person in Winter Olympics history to capture gold medals in unrelated events after the Czech won the snowboard parallel giant slalom on Saturday to go with her stunning Alpine skiing super-G gold.
Puneet Talwar, one of the most respected Middle East policy specialists in administration and Congressional circles, has been nominated by United States President Barack Obama to a senior State Department position.
Rediff.com takes a look at drones as they engage in activities you'd never thought you'd see.
Dear female friends, beware of lumps, bloody discharge and puckered skin.
Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us!
Even as the community and the country struggle to come to terms with this attack, stories of survival emerge.
Atul Keshap, a senior Indian American career diplomat and one of the rising stars in the United States foreign service, has been picked by Nisha Desai Biswal, the newly appointed assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, to be her deputy.
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But critics caution that over-centralisation can lead to new bottlenecks
Here's a collection of images of the past week.
