France showcased its cultural diversity, spirit of revolution, impeccable craftsmanship, and architectural heritage in a riveting opening ceremony for the 33rd Olympic Games.
Around 200 schools in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday morning received a hoax bomb threat via email which led to widespread panic among parents and students, prompting authorities to suspend classes and ask parents to pick their wards from the school.
The fun never ends in Priyanka Chopra's home!
Twenty-three million tuned in to watch the opening ceremony in France - more than for matches in the Euro 2024 soccer championship.
What's the perfect way to wrap up your week? Look at some adorable baby pix, of course!
Pleasantly surprised after Barack Obama mentioned her name in his speech on Indian achievers, Indian woman boxer M C Mary Kom said she was happy to know that the US President acknowledged her performances.
Paris 2024 organisers on Friday inaugurated the 'Pride House' of the upcoming Olympics
'Basically, I have hit energy saving mode, indulge my sweet tooth on cheat days, do grocery shopping, listen to music, it helps me stay calm.'
Five-time world champion M C Mary Kom (48kg) assured herself of a medal on debut at the Commonwealth Games by advancing to the semi-finals in Gold Coast on Sunday.
'The girls will do well, I hope we get one or two medals. It could be a silver or may be even a gold.'
Still wearing a compression sleeve after a recent forearm issue, Carlos Alcaraz produced a stellar show in a rematch of the duo's 2022 encounter to firmly put himself back in the conversation as the favourite to lift the title in Paris and a third major.
It's final. The speculation over Mary Kom, the five times world champion's, participation at Rio is over.
Mary Kom defeated Chinese Taipei's Meng-Chieh Pin in a split verdict in the quarter-finals to make the last four stage of the light flyweight (48kg) category.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' daughter Maltie Marie turned two on January 15, and the proud parents threw a lavish Elmo-themed party.
The legendary M C Mary Kom won historic sixth gold medal in the 48kg final in the Women's World Boxing Championship in New Delhi on Saturday.
India's top female sportspersons, including ace shuttler PV Sindhu and world champion boxer MC Mary Kom on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Bharat Ki Laxmi' initiative.
The diminutive Manipuri became the most successful boxer in world championships' history when she claimed the 48kg category top honours in November last year in Delhi.
Lady Gaga brings cabaret to Paris opening ceremony on the Seine
If this isn't a super fun way to while away time, we don't know what is.
Goalkeeper of the Indian women's hockey team Helen Mary played with a broken finger as India beat Japan in the final of the women's Asia Cup.
Five times World Champion and Olympic bronze medallist boxer MC Mary Kom will be part of Vijender Singh's bout for the WBO Super Middle-weight Asia Pacific Championship Title, to be held at the Thyagaraj Stadium, in New Delhi, on July 16.
It was a moment of pride for Olympian boxer MC Mary Kom as she took oath as a Rajya Sabha MP in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Thoughts of retirement, even at 35, are like a pack of lies for champion boxer MC Mary Kom, who says she is far from relinquishing the queendom she has carved out for herself in all these years.
Mary will be up against fellow Indian and Asian Championships bronze medallist Nikhat Zareen in a blockbuster semi-final as the duo confirmed two medals for India.
The trigger that led Japan and the Philippines to ink the deal was because of the deteriorating security situation in the South China Sea. China's coast guard increased the frequency and intensity of incursions into Philippine waters, provoking the Philippines to take countermeasures to deter China, explains Dr Rajaram Panda.
Mary Kom lets it rip after winning trial bout against Nikhat Zareen
'Mary dominated but the scoring did not go in her favour. I think she was robbed of a bout.'
Mary Kom is expected to be back in action at the World Championships to be held in New Delhi in November.
Laxmi Negi salutes 30-year-old mother of three boxing champion M C Mary Kom for her perseverance.
India's best medal hope, five-time World boxing champion M C Mary Kom lived up to expectations as she beat Zhaina Shekerbekova of Kazakhstan to win the gold medal in the flyweight category (48-51kgs) at the Asian Games, in Incheon, on Wednesday.
Images from the Track and Field action at the Parish Olympics on Monday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Taking inspiration from Indian Olympic boxer Mary Kom, a budding Kashmiri pugilist is breaking all stereotypes in the state.
Nick Jonas posted adorable pictures of daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas's second birthday but mommy Priyanka Chopra aced them with her own collection.
Zayn Marie Khan's on-screen outings include Monica O My Darling, Made In Heaven and Mrs Serial Killer.
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