Saina Nehwal and Chetan Anand led the charge as India got off to a flying start in the Thomas and Uber Cup Asian Zone qualifiers, with both the men's and women's teams notching contrasting victories over Sri Lanka and Hong Kong respectively, in NakhonRatchasima, Thailand, on Monday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Delhi Police on Wednesday filed in a court in New Delhi its charge sheet against a driver of US-based cab service provider Uber, 19 days after he allegedly raped a 27-year-old woman executive.
While we are sure Dips will make a style statement at the red carpet, Namrata Thakker presents some looks we think she should definitely consider for the starry event.
Indian superstar Virat Kohli on Sunday dismissed the constant talk over his strike rate against spin in the middle overs, saying he knows his game better than those who question his approach.
Deepika Kumari is torn between two worlds. One where the doting mother longs to be with her 19-month-old daughter Vedika, and another where the ace Indian archer craves for an elusive Olympic medal.
Sindhu saw off Sim 21-13, 12-21, 21-14 in a 59-minute women's singles second-round match to register her third win over the Korean world number 34.
In the UK, Ola is the only app that offers black cabs and private hire vehicles, giving both the driver-partners as well as the users, more choice.
"This court cannot say that less charges should not be levied by them. After all, the consumers should be benefited. Court cannot exercise this power," it said.
The Uber cab driver, who had allegedly raped a 27-year-old woman in Delhi on Friday night in his taxi, was planning to flee to Nepal before the police arrested him in the nick of time from Mathura in Uttar Pradesh.
Akarshana Sathish collected 4,834 books and used them to open three libraries for children in Hyderabad.
The hyperlocal logistics company hires delivery boys to work for a diverse set of clients like Amazon, Bigbasket, Swiggy and McDonald's. Apurva Venkat finds out why clients and investors love it.
A Delhi court on Tuesday recorded the testimonies of three prosecution witnesses, including two police officials, in the Uber cab rape case of December last year.
South Korea stunned champions China 3-1 to win their first Uber Cup on Saturday and snap a run of five final losses to the badminton powerhouse.
Defending champions India's hopes of entering the Thomas Cup knockout stage as group topper were dashed by a clinical Indonesia who emerged 4-1 winners in their final pool match in Chengdu on Wednesday.
Indian women's team settled for a bronze medal after suffering a 0-3 defeat at the hands of defending champions China in the semi-finals of the Uber Cup badminton championship, in Kunshan, on Friday.
'If you ask me where I want my career to go, I have been saying this for a long time: I want to do a K-drama. I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.'
Indian women trounced Pakistan 5-0 after losing a thrilling tie 2-3 against Hong Kong.
Bandhan expects to have a loan portfolio of Rs 14,500 crore.
Real estate developers are banking high on ultra-luxury projects.
An Indian student pursuing a double major at the prestigious Purdue University in the United States state of Indiana, who went missing on Sunday, has been confirmed dead, the university has said.
Indian women's badminton team assured itself of at least a bronze medal after notching a comfortable 3-1 win over Thailand in the quarter-finals of the Uber Cup, in Kunshan, on Thursday.
Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer.
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The apex court also stayed the trial court proceedings.
Ola, Uber cabs face hurdles to operate legally in the capital.
North India is convulsed with spiritual excitement over the pran pratishta at the Ram temple. But what do folks in Tamil Nadu think about the events in Ayodhya?
In the aftermath of the Uber rape case, police and transport department are working together to frame a foolproof system that will ensure that no person with criminal antecedents gets a licence, the Delhi police chief said on Friday.
In a first of its kind project in the country, mini drones fitted with night vision cameras will be used to patrol the streets of the national capital by the Delhi Police in order to make the city safer for women.
'You should ask your boyfriend that,' the stranger replied. 'We've never met in person. We've been talking for two years. Met on Words with Friends on Valentine's Day two years ago when you were travelling in Bali, shooting your Instagram videos.' A sobering excerpt about love and relationships from Shenaz Treasury's lively new book, All He Left Me Was a Recipe: Lessons From My Break-Ups.
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here are around 495,000 multi-millionaires worldwide (as on June 2014).
The BJP has been talking about Ram Rajya for years now. I have asked many a right winger what that means, but they cannot say beyond good government, notes A Ganesh Nadar.
Saina Nehwal squandered four match points in her singles match as a young Indian women team bowed out of the Uber Cup Final after being hammered 0-5 by five-time champions Japan in a Group A match, in Bangkok.
As an Indian captain, he will enjoy his little piece of history and no one can take that away from him.
Be it Kabir Singh or Ranvijay Singh, alpha males are nothing but grown men in diapers, observes Durba Dhyani.
The Netherlands caused the World Cup's second major upset in three days, as it shocked an in-form South Africa by 38 runs.
In order to ensure women safety, Delhi government has ordered all taxi operators to install GPS in their vehicles, failing which fitness certificate will not be issued to them.
'I feel like it's a personal triumph even though I have not contributed anything.' A Ganesh Nadar captures some voices on ISRO's Moon landing.
Indian women beat Thailand 3-2 in final, clinch historic gold in Badminton Asia Team Championships
'Right to apprenticeship means that anyone below the age of 25 years with a diploma or other qualifications can demand an apprenticeship with a private, a public sector company or a government organisation. And when he/she demands this, it is the obligation of the government to provide it.'
A man, from whom a fake character certificate was originally procured, using which the Uber rape case accused got an All India Tourist Permit, has been identified by the police and summoned for questioning.
