Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams returned to Earth after completing a record-breaking 9-month mission to the International Space Station. The mission was initially planned for eight days but was extended due to issues with their Boeing spacecraft. During her mission, Williams broke the record for most time spent spacewalking by a woman, completing 62 hours and 9 minutes of extra-vehicular activity.
Arsenal defeated London rivals Chelsea 1-0 for their first win in four Premier League games on Sunday as a headed goal by stand-in striker Mikel Merino boosted their faint hopes of catching up with runaway leaders Liverpool.
Assam Congress spokesperson Reetam Singh was arrested on Saturday for a social media post questioning the status of cases registered against three senior BJP leaders, including a former state chief and two serving MLAs. The arrest came after a complaint by the wife of BJP MLA Manab Deka, who was mentioned in Singh's post. Singh's arrest was met with criticism from the Congress, with Deputy Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi alleging that Singh was "brutally dragged away" by police.
Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh has stated that he is open to competing in all formats of chess, including the newly popular freestyle format, but believes that classical chess, with its rich history, will always hold the greatest significance. Despite concerns of a potential split in the sport between supporters of freestyle and classical chess, Gukesh sees no reason for division, highlighting the excitement of freestyle while acknowledging the importance of the traditional format's legacy.
Pace sensation Renuka Singh Thakur overcomes obstacles to fulfill her father's dream.
'We have been with Team India since the first session and today is the fourth. Shreyas bhai is really joyful around the field.'
Indian captain Virat Kohli arrived two hours early for practice ahead of the crucial Champions Trophy clash against Pakistan, focusing on his struggles against spin bowling.
Emerging West Bengal archer Juyel Sarkar stunned veteran Tarundeep Rai, a four-time Olympian, to win the recurve gold medal at the 38th National Games.
Niraj Kumar stunned Paris Olympics bronze medallist Swapnil Kumar and Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar to win gold in the men's 50-metre rifle 3 positions event at the National Games.
Unaware that the area was filled with cricket fans, he had a tough time managing the crowd.
With Rohit named in Mumbai's 17-member squad along with fellow Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, a significant turnout can be expected on the match day at Mumbai Cricket Association's BKC facility.
Kenjige helps USA beat Oman to defend lowest ever ODI total.
Lewis-Skelly gets England call-up; Recalls Rashford, Henderson return.
Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday set the tone for the grand Aero India-2025 by flying in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru at Yelahanka based Air Force Station.
As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its sights on technology upgrades.
The balance was so perfect in that moment, the irony so rich. Those who cheered on Elia Kazan were cheering on the one quality that made him such a singular artist: He was his own man and not susceptible to groupthink. Those who protested Kazan's presence were protesting that very quality: They were saying that he was too much of an outlier, a wolf in a radical's clothing. Sreehari Nair captures his Kodak moment at the Oscars.
Tamilians and Keralites believe he is one of them, and people from Karnataka also consider him their hero.
A sore right knee forced Virat Kohli out of the first ODI against England in Nagpur on Thursday but the extent of the problem was not immediately clear.
In 42 first-class matches, Kuldeep has taken 161 wickets at an average of 29.14.
Over 5,000 folk and tribal artists from across India performed 45 dance forms during the 76th Republic Day celebrations. The 11-minute cultural performance, titled "Jayati Jaya Mamah Bharatam," was curated by the Sangeet Natak Academy and showcased the rich legacy of tribal and folk art forms. The choreography celebrated themes of "Viksit Bharat," "Virasat bhi Vikas bhi," and "Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat." The performance, which covered the entire Kartavya Path for the first time, highlighted youth power, artistic heritage, and women empowerment.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced reservation for Muslims in supplying goods and services up to a value of Rs 1 crore to various government departments, corporations and institutions in the state budget for 2025-26. The budget also increased the value limit of government contracts in which Muslims can avail reservation to Rs 2 crore. The reservation to Muslims under 2B category is in addition to the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, and Castes coming under Category-1, Category-2A. The budget also included various welfare schemes for minorities, including Rs 50,000 to support simple marriages and Rs 1,000 crore under the Chief Minister's Minority Colony Development Programme.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Sunday.
The left-arm spinner shared a 45-second video of himself bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
Former National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad says Nitesh Kumar was identified at the age of 12, and from day one he stood out as a player with abundant talent.
Mumbai will now need to beat Meghalaya by a big margin and hope for favourable results in other matches to keep their quarter-final hopes alive.
Only Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani are ahead of her.
The glimpses when Chief of the Army Staff of the Nepali Army, General Ashok Raj Sigdel visited the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, in Ayodhya on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
The BCCI decided against playing practice games as India is already participating in a three-match ODI series against England.
We celebrate the pioneering achievements of Captain Durba Banerjee and Avani Chaturvedi, leaders in Indian aviation.
New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.
The Brutalist reaches its full potential, thanks not just to its writing and its technical brilliance but also Adrien Brody's performance, applauds Deepa Gahlot.
Jasprit Bumrah has started his rehabilitation at the NCA in Bengaluru as he races against time to get fit for the Champions Trophy.
'Unfortunately, we live in a 'Mainstream Bollywood' bubble, where we cannot look beyond films that we ourselves find entertaining.'
Priyanka Chopra, who lives in LA, has reacted to the incident and raised concerns about the safety of residents.
Shardul Thakur tore through Meghalaya's top order with deadly precision.
Sanju Samson fractures index finger, out of action for five to six weeks
Raina also laid emphasis on how Kuldeep Yadav could be a lynchpin in India's success.
India and Mumbai pace bowler Tushar Deshpande is likely to remain sidelined for another two to three months due to a recurring ankle injury.
Rinku Singh, who is enjoying a stunning season, said his hard work at the KKR academy is paying off.
'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.'
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