Angelique Kerber's build-up for next week's Australian Open suffered a setback with the German world number one going down in straight sets to Russian teenager Daria Kasatkina in the second round of the Sydney International.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
'Gujaratis, among all Indians, are supposed to be born businessmen, but if more than 80% of them do not have the ability to do basic arithmetic, the future is grim.' 'The big issues are in society and they cannot be changed by an HRD minister no matter how brilliant she may be or think of herself as being,' says Aakar Patel.
'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a tradition to have their representatives occupy, if not usurp, positions in state associations,' points out Vinod Rai, who will step down as head of the BCCI's Committee of Administrators on Wednesday, October 23.
The virus continued to spread its tentacles to new states, including Mizoram.
Stating that India's entry into Nuclear Suppliers Group will "shake strategic balance in South Asia and even cast a cloud over peace and stability in the entire Asia-Pacific region", an article in the state-run 'Global Times' however said China could support India's inclusion in the 48 member nuclear club if it "played by rules".
.There are other things in the socio-economic arena which becomes more important than becoming an athlete.'
'One one hand, the BJP puts Uniform Civil Code as a goal in its manifesto, and on the other, it pushes massive discrimination against Hindus.' 'This is not sabka saath, sabka vikas. Rather it is "Haj ka saath, church ka vikas",' argues Sankrant Sanu.
The dry and flat surface could increase the chances of the defending World champions in the second semi-final against India.
Delhi's chief minister claims success, but his ambitious odd even scheme's real test could be on Monday.
The remarkable story of Wing Commander Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, will be seen in a film featuring Aamir Khan.
Virat Kohli declared that after experimenting with his batting position, the team management has reached a conclusion that No. 3 is the best slot for him.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
In 2008, Daiichi Sankyo had bought the entire 34.82 per cent stake in Ranbaxy from its promoters, Malvinder Mohan Singh and family, for $4.2 billion. Currently, Singh is executive chairman of Fortis Healthcare.
The recently anointed managing director and chief executive officer at Maruti Suzuki India Ltd tells Business Standard how he intends to get back to over 50 per cent share in the domestic market, apart from a larger role in the parent's global operations.
The GSX-R1000 is now on offer in an all-new, even more lethal avatar, laced with an ultra-modern electronics suite. Arun Mohan Nadar got first taste of the bike at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore.
Australia's cricket board will launch an 'immediate' review into player safety in the wake of Phillip Hughes' death, as the global cricket community mourned on Friday.
The full text of the speech delivered by VVS Laxman at the Pataudi Memorial Lecture in Kolkata.
In an online chat with readers overseas consultant NNS Chandra offered advice.
One man, who won't be there in the opening game of the ICC WorldT20, was responsible for all four Indian defeats.
Volkswagen did not name a successor, but said proposals on management appointments would be made to a full board meeting on Friday.
Sangakkara, Dhoni, McCullum, de Villiers... Cricket has never had so many amazing wicketkeeper-batsmen in the same era...
'There is a vast difference in pedigree of Virat and Akmal.'
'Saying that Snapdeal is not doing well is beyond premature. Suggesting that someone has won or lost is myopic.'
At Rs 1.24 lakh, it's the most expensive scooter manufactured in the country but the 450 deserves every penny.
Instead of announcing new schemes, focus will be on those already announced and key sectors.
Consumers are set to gain from discounts.
The Ghazi Attack tells the story about one of the 'last unsolved greatest mysteries of the 1971 war.'
At Infosys and Wipro, 8,200 roles have been impacted in six months.
In an online chat with readers, Vidhu Shekhar, Country Head - India, CFA Institute shared crucial advice to crack the competitive exam.
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