Russia claimed the IAAF's decision to continue its ban of Russian athletics on Friday was unfair and threatened legal action, while the rest of the world welcomed the move and urged the IOC not to go against it.
'While Kejriwal has lost his credibility due to his failure in Delhi, Captain Amarinder Singh is dancing on the tune of his image managers.'
Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona was released from hospital after being admitted earlier on Friday with internal bleeding in the stomach which was discovered during routine examinations, his daughter Dalma said.
'We're faceless while we're alive, invisible when we die.'
'They need to see Bolt compete and struggle and come back from losses,' says Edwin Moses, athletics legend.
Personal health and hygiene are a pre-requisite for donating blood.
She wrote this in reply to an article about the proceedings of Bombay high court during the hearing of the stay order plea by the actor's lawyer against the demolition drive of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation at her property.
A group of four-five 'Nihangs' (Sikhs armed with traditional weapons and dressed in loose blue top) were travelling in a vehicle and they were asked to stop at a vegetable market by the Mandi board officials at around 6.15 am, police said.
What is the wider political strategy behind Mr Modi's concerted attack on black money, asks Subir Roy.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field.
The Women and Child Development Ministry has found a new route to tackle the problem of runaway children, most of whom take trains to end up in big cities, and has sought Railways' support in this regard.
The WADA report also said that between 2004 and Aug. 1, 138 Kenyan athletes had tested positive for prohibited substances, 113 of them during competitions.
Kangana's ex-bpyfriend Adhyayan Suman comes out in support of Hrithik Roshan.
'Where did this fungus suddenly come from and get all over the country?'
Pakistani social media star Qandeel Baloch who was killed for bringing "shame" to the family by posting risque videos and posts on Facebook was strangled to death by her cousin and not by her brother, a polygraph test found on Saturday.
Refusing to budge from its stance, the Wrestling Federation of India floated a new theory on Tuesday, alleging that some junior officials of the Sports Authority of India and National Anti Doping Agency are responsible for Narsingh Yadav being handed a four-year ban for doping.
Having sex every other day may be optimum, says Dr Raghuveer Karne. Prolonged abstinence can increase the number of dead sperm.
Before you file your income tax return this year, have a look at the amendments that might help you take the most possible tax benefit.
Udta Punjab is a wake-up call, an important film and a mighty impressive one at that, carrying a loud anti-drug message, raves Sukanya Verma.
Heavyweight world boxing champion Tyson Fury has tested positive for cocaine, ESPN reported on Friday citing a leaked letter sent by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
His remarks came after the White House officials said Obama in his meeting with him in Laos on Tuesday would confront about his country's human rights record of handling drug traffickers.
'What if this was my child?' 'My 3 year old, my 8 year old, my 17 year old?' Would I be insular, silent?' 'Would I protect those who I so actively protect now?' asks Preeti D'Mello.
'The starting point of the Udta Punjab casting was that we didn't think stars would do a film like this, so we'd take non-stars. As the names kept rolling in and we had Kareena Kapoor and Shahid and Alia Bhatt, I was like yaar yeh ho kya raha hai?'
Do Uddhav Thackeray, Aditya Thackeray, Sanjay Raut, and Sharad Pawar want the deaths of the Bhima Koregaon accused to be associated with their regime? asks Jyoti Punwani.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Looking at the response time, brands are proactively snapping ties with celebrities in the face of controversy.
Anger problems, however, don't crop up overnight. The signs are usually present at least two years before a major outburst comes to light.
The APG released its much-awaited 228-page 'Mutual Evaluation Report' on Saturday, 10 days ahead of the key Financial Action Task Force's plenary meeting which will give its decision on Pakistan's 'grey list' status.
Taking up heavy exercise without being conditioned for it may expose one to risks like rhabdo.
Charlie Ke Chakkar Mein is a thriller with many twists, writes Jahnavi Patel.
'Pay-for-delay' settlements between drug patent-holders and generics manufacturers to delay the launch of cheaper generic medicine are increasingly being scrutinised by antitrust regulators
There is something about Anurag Kashyap that puts the cinema watchdogs on alert, says Veenu Sandhu.
Bollywood is rushing to embrace him, but Vivian Fernandes aka DIVINE wants to rap his own tune, discovers Shreevatsa Nevatia.
Demi Lovato was hospitalised after possible overdose.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many, many reasons for marital discord reported in Hindi movies.
'The only quality required in this tenure is to be the military's yes man and that he has the capacity to do so.'
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
'These children are wards of the State. They were exploited because the state government and its officials didn't do their jobs.'
Arundhuti Dasgupta on the anxiety and logistical challenges of caring for elderly parents during lockdown, especially if they are ailing and live away from you.
'You might hate him, but it will be an honest portrayal.'
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