The 25-year-old Delhi-based golfer led the field in the Rs 70-lakh Crompton Greaves Golf Open, the richest prize-money tournament in India.
Two persons, including an ASI, have been killed and other policemen sustained minor injuries,
India's Ashok Kumar finished a creditable fifth in the inaugural USD 200,000 Carlsberg Masters golf tournament in Vietnam.
The Indian carded a fine four-under 68 to be tied fourth after the third round of the Carlsberg Masters golf tournament.
The Delhi pro wrested the initiative with a two-stroke lead at the half-way stage of the Hyundai-MGC Open.
Late last year, the Cabinet Committee on Security had cleared the proposal for the creation of the post.
The Ashok Kumar Foundation screened 68 Pages, a film on HIV/AIDS awareness, at Mumbai's National Centre for the Performing Arts on December 12. Guests were encouraged to donate for the families of 11 poor police constables who died in the terrorist attack on Mumbai. "We will go with Joint Commissioner Rakesh Maria's wife to the 11 policemen's home and personally give the cheque only to the widow," said Bharati, Ashok Kumar's eldest daughter who looks a lot like her il
Several Indian states bordering Pakistan have implemented stringent security measures, including school closures, blackouts, and cancellation of leave for police and administrative personnel, in response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. These measures were taken after India conducted airstrikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam massacre. Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and West Bengal have all implemented these precautionary measures.
Sukanya Verma looks at Bollywood's best-known diamond robberies in film.
The delegations led by Baijayant Panda, Ravi Shankar Prasad (both Bharatiya Janata Party), Sanjay Kumar Jha (Janata Dal-United), Shrikant Shinde (Shiv Sena), Shashi Tharoor (Congress), Kanimozhi (Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) and Supriya Sule (Nationalist Congress Party-Sharad Pawar) will visit a total of 32 countries and the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
Pranati Nayak, who represented the country at the Tokyo Olympics, came up with a total score of 13.417 in the vault final to finish third, behind American duo of Jayla Hang (13.667) and Claire Pease (13.567).
The 21-year-old rookie professional overcame a bad start and shot a three-under 69 in trying situations to grab a one-stroke lead over Feroz Ali and amateur Amit Khaitan in the Tata Steel Open golf tournament.\n\n
The move came against the backdrop of Turkiye backing Pakistan and its condemnation of India's strikes on terror camps in the neighbouring country and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor.
Caddie-turned-pro Ashok Kumar lifted the DLF Masters title trophy riding on his overnight eight-stroke lead after rain washed out the final day of the PGTI event in Gurgaon on Sunday.
Pranati Nayak secured a bronze medal in the Vault Final at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics Apparatus World Cup in Antalya, Turkey.
'After 1980, our last and eighth gold medal in the Olympics, the game changed drastically when astro-turf was introduced.'
'My father would have liked Piku and PINK.' 'I don't think he would have liked item songs though.'
To commemorate 10 years of the Ashok Kumar Foundation, Jehangir Art Gallery, in South Mumbai, is hosting a week-long exhibition of the veteran actor.
March 15, 2025, Saturday, marks the 50th anniversary of India's landmark victory over Pakistan in the final of the 1975 hockey World Cup.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered strict action against those responsible for the death of an ASI who was killed while trying to rescue a man from an attack by a group of tribals in Mauganj district. The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the law and order situation in the state. The opposition Congress has criticized the government, alleging that law and order has collapsed in Madhya Pradesh.
A man killed during a recent anti-Naxal operation in Madhya Pradesh's Mandla district was a tribal and not a Maoist, an official said on Saturday. The opposition Congress claimed he was innocent and demanded a high-level probe and a judicial inquiry into the incident.
Bollywood is such an integral part of Mumbai that it spills out in the city's busy streets!
The two young golfers displaced three experienced stalwarts from the helm to tie for the lead going into the final round of the Hero Honda Open South.
The Delhi golfer clinched a nail-biting victory in the Hyundai-MGC Open.
The train was heading to Kamakhya station in Assam's Guwahati from Bengaluru.
'He will eternally be remembered as Mr Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan.' 'Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.'
An incredible round of nine-under 63 gave the Delhi golfer the sole lead in the HT Pro tournament.
The Delhi pro shot a superb 67 for a three-day total of 7-under 209 on the penultimate day of the Servo Masters golf tournament.\n\n
The Indian government has established two expert committees aimed at elevating the country's sports performance.
A consumer forum in Lucknow, India, has halted the construction of actress Sunny Leone's restaurant-cum-bar, citing concerns about "unauthorised activity" and potential security threats to the neighboring high court premises and the Indira Gandhi Pratishthan. The commission deemed the allotment of the society's community center to a commercial establishment as inappropriate and raised concerns about the Lucknow Development Authority's approval of the project. The matter has been listed for further hearing on February 19.
'If hundreds of VIPs are allowed to roam with passes and roads blocked for their movement, then that will cause trouble for the public and disrupt the Mela.'
Foot-tapping melodies and the majestic backdrop of a setting sun over Raisina Hills mesmerised the audience at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday during the Beating Retreat ceremony, marking the culmination of the 76th Republic Day celebrations.
Kumar, who was arrested by Gurgaon SIT, has not got a clean chit from the CBI.
The India Cements-sponsored pro won the Tata Open golf tournament to pick his fifth straight title on the Amby Valley PGAI Tour.
A career-best score gave the Delhi golfer a new course record, with a 10-under par 62, midway through the four-round Hindu Open.
The 22-year-old Delhi golfer displaced Mukesh Kumar from the top of the Money List of the 2003-04 season of the Hero Honda Indian Golf Tour.
Deven Verma goes back in time and recalls the time of working with Raj Kapoor, Ashok Kumar and other actors.
The British police continued investigations into the death Indian-born Labour member of Parliament, Ashok Kumar, treating it as "unexplained" as Prime Minister Gordon Brown patted his contribution to the country.
The rookie golfer fired two eagles and opened up a two-point lead over Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia of Kolkata.
The 21-year-old upstaged seasoned campaigners like Vijay Kumar and Uttam Singh Mundy at the Noida Open, which saw Delhi's Ajay Gupta card a hold-in-one on the final day.
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