Legendary Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has criticised India's batsmen, describing them as escapist following a three wicket loss in the One-Dayer against England on Friday.
Japan's ancient sport of sumo rang up debts of almost $50 million in 2011 after a match-fixing scandal which triggered a television black-out and a government warning.
Analysts say July 23, 2011, was like a red letter day for foreign investors when the Committee of Secretaries, headed by Cabinet Secretary Ajit Kumar Seth, recommended opening up the multi-brand retail trade.
Priyanka Chopra talks about Krrish 3 and her career as an international singer.
The hits and misses of the week.
Among Manmohan Desai's blockbusters is the one that is most loved by audiences: Amar Akbar Anthony.
What does the box office of Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan's film have to say?
Joginder Tuteja celebrates Ranbir's birthday by looking at his top 10 hits.
A comparison with the first quarter of 2019 indicates that even without the coronavirus situation, the box office moolah would have lagged in comparison.
'Before you get married, you should know each other's secrets.' 'You should know all the things that could cause problems later on.'
Priyanka Chopra talks about her upcoming movies, Don 2 and Agneepath.
One thing that has been evident during India's disastrous showing in the ICC World Twenty20 has been the fatigue factor.
Here's looking at the hits and misses at the box office.
'I don't think you will see too much of Rohit Roy as an actor now.'
Arsenal, aiming for a 16th successive group stage appearance, outclassed Fenerbahce 3-0 in Istanbul to take control of their Champions League playoff tie as the five home teams failed to muster a win between them in Wednesday's first leg matches.
Nineteen months after she suggested that Communist Party of India-Marxist was behind the Jnaneswari Express disaster, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said Maoists were 'prima facie' responsible, but later clarified she did not also rule out the hand of the Marxists.
American David Oliver won the gold medal, as favourite Aries Merritt finished a disappointing sixth, in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Moscow, on Monday.
Having failed its litmus test, the Bengal's ruling party is back to square one, trying to draw up a fresh strategy ahead of the polls in Meghalaya and Tripura.
'The young generation doesn't want to work with old hats like me.' 'They don't understand that we are brighter and wiser because of our experience.' 'We can take them on the right path, but they should keep their ears open.'
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni apologised to the fans for the disappointing end to an otherwise successful one-day series against New Zealand, saying the team failed to maintain its high standard in Auckland on Saturday. The eight-wicket defeat in the fifth and final ODI could not prevent India from registering their first ever one-day series win in New Zealand but Dhoni had no qualms admitting that the team dished out a poor performance today.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI in the fourth Test against England?
A round-up of the weekend's action in the major European leagues.
Board of Control for Cricket in India president Sourav Ganguly feels India's humiliating 10-wicket defeat to Australia in the opening One Day International in Mumbai was "one bad day in office" and team has the capability to bounce back in the next two games.
Punjab Kings' batsmen came up with a shocking performance against Kolkata Knight Riders in Ahmedabad on Monday as they suffered a five-wicket thrashing with 3.2 overs to spare, in Ahmedabad, on Monday.
After five failures in six completed knocks in South Africa, the two veteran batters surely seem to have played their last Test for India.
Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.
'If you take the credit when it works, you have to take the blame when a film flops.'
The hits and miss of the box office.
The Olympic champion failed to make the 100 metres team for Athens after she finished fifth in the US trials.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
Delhi lost their second game in a row after their star studded batting line-up, including the likes of Shikhar Dhawan and Gautam Gambhir, failed to fire against Himachal Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament.
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