'Americans develop diabetes when the body mass index is 30 and 35. We develop it when the BMI is only 25,' says diabetes expert Dr A Ramachandran.
India's tennis star Rohan Bopanna picked young Saketh Myneni over the legendary Leander Paes as his choice of partner for the men's doubles event at the Rio Games, on Friday.
Melbourne man McNamara won five singles titles and 19 in doubles and teamed up with compatriot Paul McNamee to win the Australian Open doubles in 1979 and Wimbledon twice in 1980 and 1982.
AS Roma needed a hugely controversial penalty, converted by Daniele De Rossi six minutes from the end of the extra time, to see off modest Empoli 2-1 in the Italian Cup last 16 on Tuesday.
As we sit at home and miss live action, the wondrous phenomenon of sport has delivered so many past glories that we will probably never run out of things to see, recalls Dhruv Munjal.
The eulogy at the funeral did turn political at times.
Mauricio Pinilla converted a late penalty to give Atalanta a 2-1 win over Inter Milan and condemn their troubled opponents to a third successive Serie A defeat on Sunday.
India's best chances of a medal was in the mixed doubles in which Leander Paes is expected to partner Sania Mirza.
With Europe leading 10-6, US captain Furyk could at least draw strength from the knowledge that the same deficit has twice been overturned on Sundays in recent times -- by the US in 1999 and Europe in 2012.
The government cleared 15 foreign direct investment proposals worth Rs 70.1 crore (Rs 701 million) including that of Honda Motor, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Fijitsu, Atlanta Electricals and Marubeni Corporation.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The Trinidad-born teenager broke Michael Johnson's 10-year-old 400 metre indoor world record with a time of 44.57 seconds.\n
Belarusian ninth seed Aryna Sabalenka held off a spirited challenge from American Alison Riske to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 and successfully defend her Wuhan Open title on Saturday.
'The Flying Dutchman' became only the third man in history to defend his title in swimming's premier event.
The Frenchman beat Slovakia's Michal Martikan to the gold medal in Athens.
Join us in congratulating India's silver medal-winner.
Eric Rudolph, the man behind the Atlanta Summer Olympics bombing was tried on Tuesday and given four life terms.
The funds raised by employees were matched by an equal contribution from Wipro.
Obesity, a team of American researchers have discovered, could impact sperm levels.
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James were among seven sports figures named to Time Magazine's annual list of the world's most influential people, which was announced Thursday.
Both India and Pakistan have announced that stretches would be developed in their respective areas.
Meet Selvi, the abused child bride who refused to be held back by her gender.
EyeEm, a global community and marketplace for photography and video, is in the middle of its fourth and largest photography competition yet.
A rape accused, who was being escorted for his trial in a US court, snatched a woman police officer's gun and allegedly killed the judge and two others before stealing a reporter's car to escape.
But before that, says former Olympic Russell Mark, his coach since the last three months, he'll be World champion.
The Indian ace proved too good for Michelle Edwards in her opening match in the badminton competition.
The Olympic flame reached the Acropolis on Thursday after an unprecedented journey across five continents.
The ace long jumper will carry the Indian flag in the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics.
The former India coach will prepare the country's men's and women's teams for the 2004 Olympics.
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