BCCI President Shashank Manohar on Tuesday flew into the capital to hold discussions with former cricket board chief Sharad Pawar in the wake of the ragging controversy surrounding the cash-awash Indian Premier League.
A Sikh truck driver in the US has alleged that traffic police in Mississippi called him a "terrorist" and a county judge later humiliated him by describing his turban as "that rag."
Tennis players need to respect ball boys and ball girls, Roger Federer said in the wake of a row following Fernando Verdasco's rant over a sweaty towel.
'...are the deep ruts and fissures in the rotting fabric of our cities and the incompetence of elected leaders and administrators,' notes Sunil Sethi.
His journey from rags to untold riches has fired millions of dreams. The common man thinks of him as 'one of us' -- a homegrown genius who became a legend in his own lifetime.
England delivered one of their worst tournament performances for years when they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria on Friday to leave their World Cup qualification hanging on the final matches.
England delivered one of their worst tournament performances for years when they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria on Friday to leave their World Cup qualification hanging on the final matches.
Rafael Nadal zipped around Court Philippe Chatrier as though he had rockets in his heels on Wednesday during a straight sets quarter-final win over Nicolas Almagro but he was still not quick enough for the umpire.
What has peeved the administration most is the civilian government's lack of control of its border areas and failed peace deals with extremist elements. These failed efforts by Islamabad have led to exponential growth of these jihadis. The mounting evidence of the collusion of Pakistani intelligence with the Taliban and Al Qaeda, in launching attacks against American forces in Afghanistan, is worrying the Bush administration.
'Of all artists who openly support the current political dispensation, she is far and away the finest,' argues Sreehari Nair. 'With the exception of perhaps Tabu, no Indian actress has done more to extend the range of the feminine mystique in Hindi cinema.'
Images from the 2010 World Cup final between Spain and Netherlands in Johannesburg, on Sunday.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday invited Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi to campaign in Bihar, a move that is sure to be a red rag to the Janata Dal-United and may revive a bitter clash between the two coalition partners ahead of the assembly elections.
Jolly Days is the remake of Telugu Hit Happy Days by Shekhar Khammula. Director M.D.Sreedhar has remained faithful to the original. Micky J Meyer's song compositions and performances of new artists like Niranan, Keerthi, Aishwarya Nag, Sree Raghav are top class. Go for it.
England enjoyed a triumphant home send-off to the World Cup when an unfamiliar team packed with reserves outmuscled a skillful Mexico side 3-1 in their last home friendly at Wembley on Monday.
The Harry Potter franchise has now generated a collective fortune worth Rs 4,000 crore (over $900 million) for its author and movie stars.
Gaganjeet Bhullar bridged the gap between promise and performance, while C Muniyappa starred in a rags-to-riches story as the Young Turks outshone their senior pros in 2009 to assure that the future of Indian golf is in safe hands. Among the Big Three, Jeev Milkha Singh had a rare winless year, Arjun Atwal spent most of the time recovering from career-threatening injuries and inconsistent Jyoti Randhawa tasted his lone success at the Singha Thailand Open.
Caddie-turned-pro C Muniyappa was named the Asian Tour Rookie of the Year following his inspiration triumph in the Indian Open earlier this year.
Giampaolo Pazzini struck an 89th-minute equaliser on his Levante debut to earn his side a deserved 2-2 draw against struggling giants Real Madrid on Saturday.
Priyadarshan attempts to stitch together this ragtag quilt in his usual style, ending up with a stupidly elaborate monstrosity.
World soccer great Diego Armando Maradona, who died on Wednesday less than a month after his 60th birthday, was worshipped like a god for his genius with the ball, but his demons almost destroyed him.
Developed by Emaar Properties, one of the world's leading real estate companies, the 818-metre tower is expected to be unveiled in January coinciding with the fourth anniversary of Vice President and Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid taking over as the ruler of Dubai.
The Indian team management believes the best way for players to switch off from the game is enjoying each other's company off the field.
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, whose rags-to-riches story is cited as case study across the world, will be the chief guest at the 60th Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi.
Here is the rags-to-riches story of Kal Raman, who is from a small village in Tamil Nadu and has risen to be the CEO of a company in Seattle, USA that helps educate the children of the world.
The duo was produced before a court which remanded in police custody till April 25, the officer said.
On January 7, 2009, B Ramalinga Raju confessed to orchestrating India Inc's biggest fraud.
Fernando Torres struck in stoppage time to give Liverpool a desperately needed 1-0 win at Aston Villa in the Premier League on Tuesday.
Indian National Scrabble champion Sherwin Rodrigues has just returned from Malaysia after finishing 13th in the Tenth World Scrabble Championship. Here, he reveals what the game taught him about life and shares five useful tips on how to be a champion.
Pakistan beat England by 14 runs at Trent Bridge on Monday as the World Cup's first centuries from Joe Root and Jos Buttler were not enough to help the hosts and pre-tournament favourites overhaul the huge target of 349 set for them.
India, the world's second-fastest growing major economy, has millions of Rupas strewn across the streets. We come across some of them only once in a while.
Images from Day 7 of the 2021 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
A R Rahman on Monday created history by becoming the first Indian to win two Oscars for his score in Slumdog Millionaire which swept the Academys, winning eight awards including one for sound engineer Resul Pookutty. The film, named the best at the Oscars, also fetched Danny Boyle the Best Director award, Simon Beaufoy best Adapted Screenplay and Anthony Dod Mantle the best Cinematography award. The rags-to-riches drama was also awarded for best Editing
Bolstering its chances for the Oscars scheduled later this month, the film based on India's diplomat-turned author Vikas Swarup's novel went into the ceremony with 11 nominations and won prizes for best film, best director, original screenplay, music, cinematography, editing and sound.
Rookie golfer C Muniyappa's Indian Open triumph, which catapulted him into the top 10 of the Order of Merit, will inspire more rags-to-riches stories, Asian Tour Chairman Kyi Hla Han said in Sentosa on Monday.
Slumdog Millionaire might have won accolades the world over but parents of two children starring in the rags-to-riches tale set in Mumbai have accused the producers of exploitation.
Slumdog Millionaire was nominated in the following BAFTA categories: Best Film, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Editing, Music, Production Design, Sound and Outstanding British Film.
A late goal by Marcos Rojo gave Argentina a dramatic 2-1 victory over Nigeria in Group D on Tuesday and sent the twice champions through to the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Slumdog Millionaire has bagged five prestigious prizes including Best Composer award for Indian music maestro A R Rahman at Broadcast Film Critics Association's 14th annual Critics Choice Awards.
It was a scene destined for posterity, and sporting showreels the world over, and one which prompted tears from South Africans on the field and off it.
The US's vision for bilateral ties with India flags issues that represent red rags to parties like the CPI(M) and the BJP, which have opposed India's closeness to the US, albeit for different reasons.
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