India's chances of going through depends on the result of the last Pool A match between Ireland and Great Britain, later in the day.
'If the Russian forces do capture Kyiv and set up some sort of provisional government, they might run into an insurgency, for which the geography is just right, it could prove costly for them.' 'In that event, the whole exercise could turn out to be counter-productive -- and costly in both foreign policy and domestic terms.'
Acting on the Sports Ministry's directive to send nominations for this year's sports awards, the AIFF did not have much trouble in finalising the names.
Harris, 55, is the first Indian-American to be selected for the second-highest elected office of the United States after that of the president. She is also the first-ever Black and first-ever African American to be nominated as a vice-presidential candidate by a major political party.
Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.
The hijab is never an obstacle, says the 23-yr-old achiever from Kerala.
With the nomination, 55-year-old Harris, who has many firsts to a trailblazing career starting with an attorney from California, would break another glass ceiling in US politics.
It doesn't make sense to view the womb through the prism of religion, community and tradition, warns Shyam G Menon.
The Summit for Democracy seems to have done more harm than good, notes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan.
Dietician Komal Jethmalani provides the answers.
Kamala succeeded as she identified herself with the larger minority groups rather than narrow ethnicity, prodded by her mother who did not want to return to India, observes Ambassador T P Sreenivasan, who has done multiple stints in India's embassy in Washington, DC.
Meet Sabriye Tenberken, a German woman who is changing lives in India.
Born to a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, Harris, 55, is the first Indian-origin and first Black woman to be picked by a major American political party for the top post.
CPRF women warriors are undergoing training and if they are cleared, they will be inducted into the specialised team.
"As associate attorney general, the number three job at the department, I nominate Vanita Gupta. A woman I've known for some time. One of the most respected civil rights lawyers in America," Biden told reporters in Wilmington, Delaware as he announced some of the key nominations in the Justice Department on Thursday.
India sign off Paralympics with an unparalleled 19 medals: 5 gold, 8 silver, 6 bronze.
Vinesh Phogat created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win a gold medal at the Asian Games, brushing aside her rivals with remarkable ease in the 50kg category.
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Hewitt defers Hall of Fame induction due to travel restrictions
The American, who moved from US Navy to the corporate world, is considered best suited for this role because of her understanding of both production and distribution. Arnab Dutta & Viveat Susan Pinto report.
Anshu Malik is one of the four Indian woman wrestlers to have qualified for the Olympics
In the third of the series, Suren Kochchar offers six pointers to help women achieve financial goals. An International Women's Day Special.
An important factor in India's stupendous success in 2021 was the way the government opened its coffers to support athletes.
Playing a character put off by the idea of retirement is becoming on Bachchan. Hands in pocket, eyes firmly focused on his mission, conviction inks his speech while his serene, sensitive, portrayal has a calming effect on the kids and Jhund, observes Sukanya Verma.
India's chances of going through depends on the result of the last Pool A match between Ireland and Great Britain, later in the day.
Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand.
Jhilli lifted 69kg in the snatch and followed that up by 88kg in clean jerk for a total of 157kg to finish on top of the podium
Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated MC Mary Kom for winning a record sixth gold medal in the Women's World Championships on Saturday.
Countries across the world -- from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada to Singapore and New Zealand, are witnessing phenomenal strides by Indian-origin politicians, who are now taking on influential and prominent roles in governments and cabinets.
The India captain becomes first woman cricketer to play 200 ODIs
'All the superlatives and beautiful words that you can think of she deserves it.'
'Our honourable CM is so shameless that she will say the state is among the safest for women.'
As soon as she scored 34 runs, the Indian skipper became the leading run-getter in One-Day Internationals, going past England player Charlotte Edwards's record of 5992 ODI runs.
She is the first black woman elected to the upper chamber in more than two decades.
Meet Manju Devi, porter number 15, who overcame all odds to stand tall and become one of the 112 women achievers of the nation.
While most women will opt for storing their eggs for anywhere between six months to even ten years, frozen eggs can be securely stored for an indefinite period and still be viable.
The quaint little village of Perumapalayam near Erode is excited about Indian American, Dr Celine Gounder making it to the United States President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisory board since she has her roots in it and for her continuing support to its residents.
The president said women safety is a very serious issue and a lot of work has been done on this but much remains to be done.
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