Football was not very close to Sunil Chhetri's heart during his days as a bubbly teenager with proclivity for pranks. He was only looking to use the sport as a vehicle to gain entry to a reputed college and continue his education.
The Indian football team's jersey for the Under-17 BRICS Diplomatic Football Cup was unveiled last week. The jersey, coloured in the standard blue hue with a large lotus imprinted on it, has called for strong reactions from Indian football fans.
Royal Challengers Bangalore, the Indian Premier League team at the forefront of creating environmental awareness, on Wednesday marked another step in its ongoing Green Initiative by unveiling a special jersey.
The biggest Hindu temple outside India -- the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA -- was inaugurated on Monday, October 9, 2023.
Cricket remains integral but "not everything" for MS Dhoni, says his former India teammate Zaheer Khan of the man with a penchant for catching the world off-guard and an eagerness to explore various avenues.
Woodbridge Township of New Jersey Mayor John E McCormac proudly announced "because of Indian Americans sponsorship we are celebrating the fireworks in New Jersey. See the pictures.
No one expects Nigeria to win, but by now everyone knows that shirt...
The American took over the Tour de France yellow jersey after Russian Denis Menchov won the tough 206.5-km 11th stage.
Reader Ananth Kamal sent us this photograph from New Jersey, USA.
Reader Ganesh Venkat has sent us this photograph with the actress.
ormula One races in Mexico and New Jersey are unlikely to happen next year, the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Sunday.
February will see only mid to decent budgeted films arriving.
Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho will visit to Kolkata in October.
Reader Aditi Chaudhuri sent us a photograph.
'Prayed for KL to smash it to all corners, have a great World Cup and silence his critics like me.'
A 23-year-old Indian student has been arrested and charged with allegedly murdering his grandparents and uncle inside a New Jersey condominium, the police and US media reports said.
The Australian team came out wearing a new jersey in the opening T20 International against India, in Canberra, on Friday, to showcase their country's indigenous heritage.
Rachin Ravindra was thrilled after being bought by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for Rs 1.80 crore
As India faced off against Australia in their ICC Men's ODI World Cup opener at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai, the game saw some early drama.
Barcelona star forward Lionel Messi has revealed that his former team-mate Ronaldinho had promised him to give his No 10 jersey months before the Brazilian's departure from the club in 2008.
Gautam Gambhir's captaincy had once helped Kolkata Knight Riders carve its own niche with two IPL titles in the last decade and as the former India opener starts his new journey as a 'Team Mentor', the endeavour is to put them in a better position compared to current situation.
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'By developing a culturally-competent approach to health care, SATHI will significantly improve the quality and delivery of health care and health outcomes for New Jerseyans of South Asian descent,' Upendra Chivukula (Democrat, Somerset) and deputy speaker of the NJ Assembly, said.
'Agar chache ke puttar ne keh diya hai ki t-shirt chahiye Kohli ki, then do it after the game in the dressing room.'
Rangeela's presence in the fray could have been trifle uncomfortable for Modi. He may not have posed an electoral challenge to the prime minister, but Rangeela's public meetings could have seen people flocking, if only to hear him mimic Modi. In a completely Modi-centric election, the presence of a 'rival' -- if only for a smattering of audience at his meetings -- would not have been particularly appreciated by Modi, asserts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, author of Narendra Modi: The Man, The Times.
The writing has been on the wall for some time. Exodus of senior leadership and growth behind its peers are reasons that have prompted Thierry Delaporte, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Wipro to resign, analysts said. Delaporte, Wipro's seventh CEO, also resigned without completing his five-year term, like his predecessor Abidali Neemuchwala decided to end his tenure prematurely in 2020. Phil Fersht, HFS Research CEO and chief analyst believes the change in leadership was at least six months overdue.
'Always in our dugout. Always in our team.'
'I am sure that the journey has not stopped. There is a lot of cricket left in him, a lot of runs left in him.'
Dream11 will be seen on Team India jerseys starting from the Test series against the West Indies.
Wen Johnson (24) had intruded into the pitch at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium just before the drinks break in the final at around 3pm, but was immediately apprehended by security personnel as he approached batter Virat Kohli.
'He thinks he's a very good footballer, but I have more skills.'
With a jam-packed schedule brimming with both legendary athletes and captivating storylines, Paris 2024 promises unforgettable moments.
Dhoni is on a holiday in the US with Hitesh and another friend Rajiv Sharma. He tried his hand at shooting at the Apex Shooting Center and also watched the US Open quarter-final match between Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev.
Rohit Sharma said he has taken some inspiration from the 'Universe Boss' himself in his journey to most sixes in international cricket.
As much as Faf du Plessis finds MS Dhoni's leadership inspirational but when he leads Johannesburg Super Kings in the upcoming SA20, he will go about the job in his own way, with an eye on wearing the Proteas jersey in the T20 World Cup in June.
Reader Shailesh Patil sends us a photograph.
Team India will don its first ever 'away kit' in the World Cup match against England, in Birmingham, on June 30.
'I am excited to join CSK again.'
An elderly Indian-American man was attacked and left bleeding on the road in a New Jersey neighbourhood in an apparent bias crime by an assailant who has been taken into custody.
Mohun Bagan accused Kolkata Knight Riders of high-handedness after their jersey-wearing fans were denied entry into the Eden Gardens.
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