Mumbai MP Sanjay Nirupam said batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar has been recommended for the Bharat Ratna and a decision on him being honoured with India's highest civilian decoration will be known in a few days.
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'Mrinalda, the world, and for sure my world won't be the same without you,' Nandita Das tells Subhash K Jha.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
English cricket writer Simon Hughes has claimed that Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is better than the greatest batsman of all time, Sir Donald Bradman.
It was a meeting of legends and a rare photo op for all when Indian cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar met tennis great Roger Federer at Wimbledon on Saturday.
Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and Australian captain Ricky Ponting's contrasting World Cup dismissals have re-ignited the debate around walking.
After becoming the first sportsperson to be conferred with the Bharat Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar dedicated the country's highest civilian honour to his mother Rajni.
Rahman cast his vote in the ongoing general elections, and holds up his finger as proof.
India captain Virat Kohli said he would be 'sitting at home if he thinks like people from outside', responding, in his trademark combative style, to Gautam Gambhir's recent jibe at him, but without taking the former opener's name.
World No 2 Roger Federer was bestowed with two honours by The ATP following his victory over Canadian Milos Raonic on Sunday.
Lack of preparation of the Indian team has been touted as the biggest issue for India's debacle on this tour. You are the exception in this, having enjoyed a hugely successful series with three centuries. People want to know how you prepare for such big tours? Especially, since you are in and out of the side, like not playing the World Cup for instance...
With Wimbledon scrapped due to the pandemic, a flashback of some of the best moments from the last five championships at SW19.
The wedding, which is billed as the India Inc's most expensive yet, was held at Antilla.
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga hit Roger Federer with an unpleasant Wimbledon flashback on Thursday, brushing aside the Swiss maestro 7-6, 4-6, 6-1 to book his place in an unlikely quarter-final line-up at the Montreal Masters.
Cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar has donated his 2003 Cricket World Cup jersey to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, which will be auctioned to raise funds for the state's 'Save Girl Child' programme.
The legendary singer turns 87 today!
His ongoing Indian Premier League duty prevented Sachin Tendulkar from accepting a request for a personal meeting with a large group of wheel-chair bound soldiers in Pune, but the champion batsman interacted with them via a video conference on Friday, prior to his 38th birthday on Sunday.
Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar and opener Virender Sehwag are among the list of players nominated for an online poll to select the greatest team of all-time on the occasion of Test cricket's 2,000th match.
Sachin Tendulkar was all praise for young Ambati Rayudu who smashed an unbeaten 63 during Mumbai Indians' nine-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Mani Ratnam launches A R Rahman's biography, written by Nasreen Munni Kabir.
Kane Williamson has defended his decision to use Carlos Brathwaite at the death overs and praised his bowlers after a two-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings in the first qualifier of Indian Premier League.
Roger Federer battered Adrian Mannarino so badly in a 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 romp on Thursday that the Wimbledon crowd began to root for the sorry Frenchman rather than their beloved six-times champion.
Playing his 451st ODI, Tendulkar reached the milestone with a single off Australia fast bowler Brett Lee in the 14th over of India's run chase, in the World Cup quarter-final, at the Sardar Patel stadium in Motera.
What does Tendulkar miss the most about not being an active player? "I miss the laughter, the seriousness, the celebrations."
South Africa captain Graeme Smith has termed Sachin Tendulkar as 'a great ambassador of the game' and said his desire to become a cricketer got wings after watching the Indian batting maestro during his childhood.
Sachin Tendulkar's career longevity and his remarkable achievements make him a class apart, according to the legendary Sir Vivian Richards who reckons that the Indian maestro has set benchmarks that no other contemporary cricketer can come anywhere close to.
One of her twin girls in one arm and a glass of champagne in the other hand, Roger Federer's wife Mirka looked far from dejected after her husband once again came up short against Rafa Nadal in a French Open final on Sunday.
Australian Nick Kyrgios was expelled from the tournament after going wild in the third set of his match against Casper Ruud.
'Guruji inspired and indeed, changed the lives of so many for the better in the United States, in India, and elsewhere.' 'If you knew him, ever saw him teach, saw him dance, you would have thought that if anyone would live forever, if anyone could defy the inevitability of mortality, it would have been Pandit Chitresh Dasji.' Hours after renowned Kathak maestro Pandit Chitresh Das, 70, died of acute aortic dissection in his home in California, tributes poured in honouring the great dancer, and an even greater human being. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports
India coach Gary Kirsten says batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar is the 'greatest sporting role model' he's ever met.
Sachin Tendulkar feels that he can't thank his countrymen enough for the amount of faith they have showed in his integrity during his 21 illustrious years in international cricket.
A first-half double from Gareth Bale helped Real Madrid cement their position at the top of La Liga with a 3-0 win at home to Leganes on Sunday. Reeling from a chaotic midweek 3-3 draw at Legia Warsaw in the Champions League, Real got off to a slow start against neighbours Leganes, but Bale put them in charge in the 37th minute. The Wales international, who netted a sensational half volley against Legia, raced onto a through ball from Isco that split the visiting defence and rounded goalkeeper Jon Serantes to tuck the ball inside the near post from a tight angle.
Sachin Tendulkar is not known for showing his temper or angry reactions on the cricket field, but at home he is a different person.
Young Indian batsman Virat Kohli had more than one reason to be delighted after his team Royal Challengers Bangalore's triumph over Pune Warriors as the right-hander didn't just produce a match-wining knock, he also overtook Sachin Tendulkar as the leading run-scorer of the ongoing IPL.
The mortal remains of Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi were consigned to flames on Monday evening in Pune with state honours in the presence of tearful mourners.
Images from the matches played at the Australian Open on Friday.
Here's what designer Arjun Khanna offered up on the final day of HDIL India Couture Week in Mumbai.
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