Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Thursday lauded World Athletics' decision to award USD 50,000 to all its gold-medallists in the Paris Olympic Games and said he would like to see such incentive being given in other global competitions as well.
Reader Sekhar sent us this picture from Los Angeles.
In an effort to brand India as an emerging global power, Indian companies are organising a series of activities in the US to mark the 60th anniversary of Independence.
Woods suffered serious injuries to both legs in Tuesday's wreck and was initially listed in serious but stable condition, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Daryl Osby told reporters. CNN reported Woods sustained compound fractures to his legs.
Three-time Olympic champion Marion Jones is heavily in debt, fighting off court judgments and down to a bank balance of about $2,000.
'Indiana Jones' star Harrison Ford underwent surgery to repair a broken ankle and pelvis following his death-defying plane crash in California.
"Blanketing around 100 million people, primarily in the Ganges Valley, the pollution levels are about five times larger than those typically found over Los Angeles," NASA said in a release.
Many senior AAP leaders, including Delhi assembly Speaker Ram Niwas Goel, Deputy Speaker Rakhi Bila, ministers Atishi, Gopal Rai and Imran Hussain attended the day-long 'Samuhik Upwas' at Jantar Mantar in the national capital from 11 am.
Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was evaluated and released from the emergency department of a Los Angeles-area hospital on Wednesday, about two weeks after undergoing quadruple bypass surgery, the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center said.
'Kobe is easily among the five greatest basketball players of all time. This is such a tragic loss.'
T20 WC will spread awareness on cricket, LA Olympics more likely to attract local Americans
The 28-year-old from Karvina broke the second-seeded American twice in the third set to seal victory in two hours 20 minutes at the Los Angeles Tennis Center.
former world number one Marat Safin was knocked out by South Korea's Lee Hyung-taik/
American Vince Spadea celebrated his 33rd birthday with a dramatic fightback to beat Russian fifth seed Dmitry Tursunov 6-7 7-5 6-3 in the Los Angeles Classic second round on Thursday.
Kumar, a 40-year-old Republican, has served as court commissioner in the Los Angeles County Superior Court since 2001.
Earlier this year, the couple had announced that they would step back from their royal family roles and earned the support of Queen Elizabeth II.
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach is considering stepping down due to ill health after less than seven months at the helm.
'Big cricketers can win the World Cup but if a big player gets an opportunity to claim an Olympic medal they will definitely work towards'
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice on his LA Galaxy debut, including a winner in stoppage time, as his new team battled back from three goals down to defeat the upstart LAFC 4-3 in a thrilling match on Saturday.
The Los Angeles Lakers guard was punished for elbowing Mike Miller of the Memphis Grizzlies in the throat.
'That's how big this taboo is.' 'It would be difficult for them to understand what I am trying to show with Jaggi.'
Coach Jaspal Rana and confidence made all the difference to Manu Bhaker's Paris Olympics campaign
Lindsay Davenport lost to Australia's Samantha Stosur 6-7, 6-4, 6-3 in the Los Angeles Open second round.
The Boston Celtics moved to the brink of their record 17th NBA title by overcoming a 20-point, second-half deficit to stun the Los Angeles Lakers 97-91 in Game Four on Thursday. Boston leads the best-of-seven series 3-1 and can wrap up the championship on Sunday in Los Angeles.
The state-owned tabloid accused Silver of caving in to political pressure, saying the NBA was treating the Chinese market with arrogant disregard.
The power couple walked the red carpet at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday.
'Every award that Naatu Naatu is getting is special, but the Critics Choice Award is more special since RRR also won in the Best Foreign Language Film category.'
Amy Alea is a style chameleon. And she's forever ready to channel her inner Aphrodite.
PM Modi, Sports Minister Mandaviya lead tributes to Olympian Dhyan Chand on Thursday, August 29, his birth anniversary.
About 250 people participated in 'Yoga for Kerry, an all-day fund- and consciousness-raiser aimed at regime change in the US.'
Vithya Ramraj equalled the legendary P T Usha's national record in the women's 400m hurdles.
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