While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
13-year-old Australian Indian Janaki Easwar wowed fans ahead of the T20 World Cup blockbuster final against England on Sunday at the MCG.
Afghan batter Zazai named replacement
Urvashi Rautela wore a corset dress by Designer Said Kobeisy with exaggerated off-shoulder sleeves, but it was her makeup that stole the show.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was back on the Cannes red carpet. Not everyone was happy about it.
PeeCee has been making startling revelations while promoting Citadel recently.
Intanon still holds on to the dream of an Olympic medal.
Members of the Algerian rescue team search for survivors at the site of a damaged building after the earthquake in Turkey.
Here is a quick glance of all the highs and lows from Nadal's stupendous career:
The 33-year-old last played for New Zealand in 2018 and debuted for his adopted country in the home T20 series against Canada last month.
Babita Phogat on Thursday urged her cousin Vinesh to reconsider her decision to retire from wrestling following her disqualification from the 50kg category competition
Namrata Thakker recaps stellar Indian fashion moments on the Met Gala red carpet.
'I think the way he goes about his aggressive nature and his work ethic would make him very enjoyable to play with.'
When the final Test at the Narendra Modi stadium ended in a draw on Monday evening, there was bon homie, with gifts like cricket bats and jerseys being passed around.
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A quick look at the winners of the 80th Annual Golden Globe awards.
The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam and his last India game was also a 50-over match, against Bangladesh in 2022.
Uthappa also spoke on India's four-match T20I series against South Africa saying the contest would help Sanju Samson consolidate his position in the team after his splendid show against Bangladesh.
Take a bow Natasha for looking so unignorable.
Novak Djokovic said winning a record 23rd men's singles Grand Slam title at the French Open was special given that it was always the toughest one to win for him.
The most curious and 'in' red carpet trends from Cannes.
Prior to the start of the Test, Indian Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese took a lap of honour around the stadium.
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will be the chief guest at this year's Republic Day celebrations.
Kohli, Kohli.... the chants from 90,000 fervent fans still reverberate in the ear when you step into the fabled MCG, even two years after the former Indian skipper pulled off a stunning heist against Pakistan in the T20 World Cup 2022.
'He pursued it, practised hard at it and continued to look for new things as his career progressed, to keep up with the times.'
Tendulkar's 200 Test and 463 ODI appearances are also the highest by any player in the history of the game.
'I am pretty happy that Puj (Pujara) isn't here.'
Neymar had scored late in the first half of extra time to give Brazil the lead, but Croatia equalised when Bruno Petkovic scored in the 117th.
After making history at the 95th Annual Academy Awards, it was time for India to party!
With the pitch a spinner's paradise, Nathan Lyon stood up and rallied his team back into contention.
Abul Kalam Azad chose not to contest Congress Presidency and to throw his weight behind Nehru, instead of Patel, a decision he would come to regret. Patel would have seen his plan through, while Nehru, in Azad's opinion 'gave Jinnah the opportunity to sabotage' it, notes Aakar Patel.
A year before he won his first Grand Slam title at Roland Garros in 2005, Rafa made his debut in India at the Chennai Open.
Cameron Green will change Australia's bowling dynamics for the upcoming five-Test Border-Gavaskar Trophy and may increase spinner Nathan Lyon's workload
The second Red Sea International Film Festival saw some high fashion from Bollywood's glamour girls and handsome stars.
Panesar believes Lyon is a better bowler than Ashwin because of the dominance he has imposed in Australia, where spinners struggle to find assistance from the pitch.
No brownie points for guessing backstage at a fashion show not glamorous at all.
No brownie points for guessing backstage at a fashion show not glamorous at all.
China has seen a surge in COVID-19 cases since the government lifted its strict zero tolerance measures to contain the virus and hospitals in many cities with severe COVID-19 outbreaks have been overwhelmed by the increase in patients.