Akarshana Sathish collected 4,834 books and used them to open three libraries for children in Hyderabad.
Legends Brian Lara and Muttiah Muralitharan plotted the course for Sunrisers Hyderabad, while Sri Lankan great Kumar Sangakkara led the way for Rajasthan Royals.
Chennai Super Kings, who won the IPL twice, are the most successful team in the history of the IPL, having won 47 matches for a win percentage of 58, while Mumbai Indians are second with 43 wins, a win percentage of 56. Rajneesh Gupta presents a complete statistical dossier of the previous five editions of the IPL.
Football legends Ryan Giggs and Hernan Crespo led from the front in Mumbai 5's and Kolkata 5's identical 4-2 wins over Chennai and Goa respectively, in the inaugural Premier Futsal League that got off to a grand start at the floodlight Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor stadium in Chennai on Friday.
The board outside St Michael's Church at Mahim in north central Mumbai often has messages that bring a smile to the faces of drivers and passengers hurrying in thick traffic outside the church which draws worshippers from all faiths to its novena every Wednesday.
The jawan said he used his mobile phone light to locate hurt and trapped passengers and took them to safety.
Manvinder Singh Bisla and Jacques Kallis hit half-centuries to help Kolkata Knight Riders outclass defending champions Chennai Super Kings by five wickets in a nerve-wracking final, to win their maiden IPL title.
'That the South and West regions are more women-friendly in terms of employment is not a surprise.'
Pakistan are hurt by their woeful World Cup show and Grant Bradburn, their head coach, blames it on "foreign" Indian conditions and the lack of familiarity with the venues.
Manoj Tiwary played 12 ODIs and three T20Is for India between 2008 to 2015, but had a nearly two-decade long career for Bengal during which he featured in 141 first class games,.
Despite his impressive performances in this year's IPL, Rana hasn't received the recognition he deserves. He has consistently batted well, playing several crucial innings for his team. He has also been a strong leader on the field, contributing with excellent man management skills. In addition, he has chipped in with the ball when needed.
Housing sales rose 36 per cent year-on-year to a record 120,280 units across seven major cities during the July-September period on robust demand amid stable mortgage rate, according to Anarock. Housing sales stood at 88,230 units in the year-ago period across the seven major cities. Releasing the data, real estate consultant Anarock said average housing prices across the seven cities grew 11 per cent annually in the July-September period this year.
As Ravichandran Ashwin prepares to step onto the field for his 100th Test in the upcoming Dharamsala fixture on March 7, he is poised to join a prestigious group of 14 Indian cricketers
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming feels his team was not intimidating enough and lacked the winning attitude against Kolkata Knight Riders, who snatched an unexpected victory against the former champions in the Indian Premier League match, in Kolkata.
The estimated strength of these nine teams is about 240 personnel, they said.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Bengaluru.
'It was a very emotional moment for me because this fellow has made immense contributions to Indian cricket.'
Hardik Pandya has quit Gujarat Titans to rejoin his former team Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises.
Chennai Superstars, title winners of the inaugural Indian Cricket League 20-20 cricket tournament in Panchkula in Chandigarh in December last, made the final grade of the Essel Group's first domestic 50-over-a-side tourney and will clash with Delhi Jets on Sunday.
Riding on captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's blistering 20-ball 51-run innings, defending champions Chennai Super Kings romped into the second qualifiers by knocking out Mumbai Indians with a comfortable 38-run victory in the IPL eliminator in Bangalore.
Shares of real estate firms have been outperforming over the past year. The rally, analysts say, may hit roadblocks in the near term amid stretched valuations, even as the long-term prospects for the sector remain ebullient. "Most of the positive news flow is already in the price. Hence, investors sitting on hefty profits may partially cash out at current levels," suggests V K Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist at Geojit Financial Services.
As per reports, the upcoming edition of the 2023 ODI World Cup is set to get underway on October 5 and the final is set to be held in Ahmedabad.
Teenaged Grandmaster D Gukesh has replaced the legendary Viswanathan Anand as India's top chess player after more than three decades.
PHOTOS of the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.
Defending champions Chennai Superstars beat the Kolkata Tigers by 4 wickets in the the Edelweiss 20s Challenge match that went down to the last over at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad on Monday. Russel Arnold was declared the man of the match for his magnificent unbeaten knock of 66 runs.
Indian batsman Virat Kohli was on Sunday rendered a doubtful starter for the second ODI against Pakistan to be held in Kolkata on Thursday after he suffered a foot injury in the first match in Chennai.
Praggnanandhaa said just talking to the Indian chess wizard (Anand) boosts his confidence.
Mahindra British Telecom is considering setting up a telecom software development centre, its third in the country, in Kolkata, a top company official said on Monday.
Sharjah-based food blogger Bethica Das shares her recipe for the classic Rajasthani rice-based dessert.
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings vs KKR in Kolkata on Sunday.
India skipper Rohit Sharma is expecting the upcoming ODI World Cup in the country to be a highly-competitive affair since "the game has become faster".
The Palasa passenger train hit the Rayagada passenger train from behind at Kantakapalli, about 40 Km from Visakhapatnam, causing three coaches to derail.
Dwayne Bravo smashed a six off the last ball as Chennai Super Kings pulled off a stunning five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in a dramatic Indian Premier League match to keep their hopes of a play-off berth alive in Kolkata.
Left disappointed after their Group A match of the Champions League Twenty20 was washed off without a single ball being bowled against Lahore Lions, Chennai Super Kings would be looking to shut out Perth Scorchers on Saturday to book their last-four spot.
Rohit, Dravid will find way to succeed: Ganguly on ICC World Cup 2023
Thousands of fans danced to drum beats and cheered the KKR players, who arrived at 10.30pm, after a two-hour flight delay.
The major highlights from the deadline day as teams announced their retention list for IPL 2024.
Portuguese striker Helder Postiga scored twice as defending champions Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) started their campaign on a winning note beating Chennaiyin FC 3-2 of the cash-rich Hero Indian Super League (ISL) in Chennai.
Two aggressive and in-form sides will clash in a battle of equals when former champions Chennai Super Kings face off against Royal Challengers Bangalore in a IPL clash in Chennai on Saturday.
Former Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni enjoyed his time ahead of the IPL opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai on Saturday.
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