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Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's industrial engine.
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge got the better of compatriot and defending champion Wilson Kipsang in a fierce battle over the closing miles to win the London Marathon by five seconds on Sunday.
H S Prannoy has revealed that he has been battling a chronic gastrointestinal disorder for the past four months
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Images from Saturday's proceedings at the World Athletics Championships in Doha.
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Last year's open-water swim competitions took place at the French capital's Parc de la Villette in northern Paris.
The soft-spoken Rudisha, belonging to the Masai tribe, was critical of runners tarring the country's image.
Athlete OP Jaisha is confident that she can start her training next week having recovered well from H1N1 fever which she contracted during the Rio Olympics even though the SAI doctor has advised her a month's rest. "After getting discharged from the hospital on August 29, I am taking rest in my native - Thrissilery village near Manananthavady in Wayanad district. I will start from training from next week," Jaisha said.
'If I am able to inspire at least one student in this country with the Spirit of India run, I will feel that my purpose is served.'
Maahi Singh explores a career in voice and accent training in the thriving BPO industry.
Praggnanandhaa, who has reached the summit clash featuring legendary five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, had none other than the iconic Gary Kasparov, acknowledging the Indian GM's mother's role
A day after calling off their protest against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the wrestlers expressed intent to take part in the Asian Games selection trials.
Senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Maryam Nawaz, the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, on Monday, became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan when she was elected to head the Punjab province, describing it as an 'honour' for every woman in the country.
'I run four times a week -- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.'
Ethiopian Atsedu Tsegay demolished the course record to emerge triumphant in the elite men's category, while Florence Kiplagat led a Kenyan clean sweep in the women's event of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon in New Delhi.
Images from Day 7 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday.
South Sudanese Olympic athlete Guor Marial may not be a hot medal tip for Sunday's marathon, but the former slave's road to Rio is one of the most astonishing stories of the games.
Raveena takes a selfie... Patralekhaa shoots... Prateik in throwback mode...
Ethiopian silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa, who did not return home after staging a protest against his government at the Rio Olympics, said on Thursday he feared for his life if he went back and vowed to keep up his fight for land rights.
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Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on Saturday qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning a silver medal in the Asian Athletics Championships.
The announcement came after marathon meetings held by the minister with senior railway board officials since Friday.
Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha.
Nike Inc shut down its Nike Oregon Project training group on Thursday, following the recent four-year ban of founder and coach Alberto Salazar by the US Anti-Doping Agency.
Shruthi Jain took to yoga to fight upper back pain. Today, she is inspiring her followers in India and abroad to stay fit through yoga.
Over time, not switching up activity can lead to burnout or injury.
At Birmingham, Avinash Sable became the first non-Kenyan to win a medal since 1994 at the Commonwealth Games.
Brand India's societal divisions and distortions have remained as much relevant in 'liberal' America and Europe as it still is in the structurally stratified Indian society of the 21st century, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday.
Delhi High Court clears Indian judoka Jasleen to compete at CWG
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday named a 37-member Indian athletics team, to be led by Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, for the upcoming Commonwealth Games.
'Thanks to them, I have enough money to run my house for three months at least.'
In a statement, Nike said it did not comment on ongoing litigation.
'I am still hungry for running in the Olympic Games and winning a gold medal, so I still feel fresh every time I wake up.'
Risk is difficult to evaluate, warns Harsh Roongta.
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