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'I started as a kabaddi player but that's a team sport and credit is shared. Boxing attracted me because it's an individual sport'
'If robbery was their motive, they would have run away with the money.' 'After taking the money, they gang-raped the nun, desecrated the chapel, threw the Holy Communion, broke the statue and ran away with Mother Mary's crown.' 'We must not forget that vandalising churches and dishonouring Christians has become a regular affair in India in the past few months. This incident is a part of such destructive patterns.'
She has emerged as one of the most measured, and perhaps most unanticipated, voices to address racial injustice in America.
In Gujarat's political circles, the appeal was seen as an indirect call to vote against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party.
John and Tamilarasi had their newborn stolen eight years ago, and lost all hope of ever finding him. Now they have got him back, though not fully. Not yet.
'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'
'She has not forgotten where she comes from.' 'It is unfortunate that we do not celebrate her boxing career, but she says she has learned to be happy.' 'All the rejections and corruption has given her courage.'
Britain fell silent on Thursday as a minute's silence was held across the country to remember the 22 victims of Monday's concert bombing. The silence, which fell at 11 am, also marked the nation's solidarity with the 119 who were injured in the blast at the Manchester Arena following a concert, as well as others affected by the atrocity. Crowds gathered at well-known sites in the UK, including London's Parliament and Trafalgar Square. Here are some touching glimpses...
'Justice B V Nagarathna has excellent human qualities and is a stickler for the law.'
India's Lovlina Borgohain reflects on her victory over former World champion Nien-Chin Chen in the Olympics 69kg bout on Friday.
Messi's image is everywhere, adorning the sides of buildings.
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam legislator and the party's youth wing secretary Udhayanidhi Stalin was sworn in as minister in Chennai on Wednesday by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi.
The Republican Hindu Coalition will be out in force at Donald Trump's inauguration.
Ons Jabeur, who is known as the 'Minister of Happiness' back home in Tunisia, is hoping she can live up to that moniker by becoming the first African woman to win a Grand Slam singles title -- and where better to achieve that feat than Wimbledon.
'Some refused to kiss each other on the cheek, as is customary in France while, others couldn't care less.'
The Old City of Nazareth in Israel is an ancient hub that is being rightfully revived, says Jael Silliman.
Kensington Palace published three pictures taken recently by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge.
Bollywood celebrated Father's Day with the most adorable pictures of their children on social media.
The touching snaps -- taken by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, and released on Saturday -- are the first glimpses of the British Prince since he was taken home from St Mary's Hospital where he was born 13 days ago.
'There is more to life than sport and anything can happen in sport, so you need something to fall back on'
I have heard cynics say that Priyanka Chopra Jonas as we know her today is the creation of a PR machinery, but that is rather a poor reading of a determined woman and the work she has done to get to where she is. Aseem Chhabra salutes the movie star on her 40th birthday on July 18.
Newly-elected Conservative Party leader and prime minister in waiting Liz Truss is among the senior British politicians known for championing deeper India-UK strategic and economic ties, describing them as a "sweet spot" of global trade dynamics.
The stars come out to party again!
The 23 year old from Telangana will represent India at the Miss World pageant.
Which films are *you* rooting for?
Dare you look away from these stunners.
In order to mark the sainthood of Mother Teresa, the government of India granted the trade mark registration.
The complete set of winners on Oscar night!
The more smokers there were in the home, the shorter the breastfeeding duration.
HR sends an email saying I absented myself from a Zoom conference and the boss is pissed. I take the clothes out of the washing machine, sighs Kishore Singh.
Images from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on Sunday.
Gurugram based Gayatri Gandhi is India's first KonMari certified tidying consultant.
The government is considering revising the age of marriage of women and for that a task force has been formed.
PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.
'I dedicate this medal to my country for praying for me, for supporting me. My coaches, federation, my sponsors, they have also helped me a lot.
As they celebrated Naomi Osaka's victory in the final of the US Open in Flushing Meadows on Saturday, Tokyoites were eager to embrace their heroines' stand against racial injustice.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The unnamed son will be fifth-in-line to the British throne, behind her grandfather Prince Charles, father Prince William, brother Prince George and big sister Princess Charlotte.
