The triple Olympic champion will compete in the 60 metres and long jump at the Birmingham Grand Prix in Britain on February 20.
A series of recent scandals engulfing officials working on the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
A summary of Saturday's Track and Field action at the Tokyo Olympics.
On October 1, there were only 50,000-odd visitors on the site and the Commonwealth Games Organizing Committee says the traffic has been tripling every day.
Monetising online readership, a deeper focus on content and getting revenue from the reader are ways to make the business future-proof, observes Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
After the Franklin Templeton episode, investor confidence has been shaken. Known brands have become more relevant to investors, as long as this psychological impact lasts.
Sofia Goggia carved up the Jeongseon slope 'like a Samurai' to win the women's downhill on Wednesday and leave American Lindsey Vonn with a bronze medal in her final run in the marquee event of Olympic Alpine skiing.
The prime minister also said the government has offered to discuss clause by clause of the three farm laws and if there are any shortcomings it was ready to make changes.
Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has jumped six places to become the number one ranked Test batsman after his mammoth 313 in the drawn first Test against Sri Lanka. Younis, who became only the third Pakistan player to score a Test triple hundred on Tuesday, overtook West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul at the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings, released on Thursday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
The names of AFI's Chief Mefical Officer Arun Mendiratta and national chief coach Bahadur Singh, who has not gone to Gold Coast, are being considered for the panel.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Usain Bolt returns to the site of his first global triumph this week for a world championships showdown with a convicted dope cheat that has ramifications for athletics beyond just establishing who is the fastest man in the world.
Check out the gold medallists on Day 11 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.
This elite club includes the world's richest author, Barack Obama's finance chief, former factory workers and two 20-something heiresses.
It will be the end of an era for athletics on Saturday when Usain Bolt races for the last time in the men's 4x100 metres relay at the World Championships.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Heptathlete Swapna Barman added a dash of heroism to her historic gold medal
Both companies can now complete the deal.
Virender Sehwag's career best 319 against South Africa catapulted him to the 12th spot in the ICC Test Rankings.
'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'
Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Wednesday.
Anju George won the long jump in the final leg of the Asian GP but failed to attain the qualifying mark for the World Championships in Osaka.
Sugar stocks are showering investors with sweetest ever gains in the current bull run despite the temporary hiccups like the government intervention seeking price cuts and potential supply concerns.
Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana ran the second fastest women's 5,000 metres in history as she missed out on the world record by just over a second at the Rome Diamond League in Rome, on Thursday.
The Indian regulatory framework forced Citi to hibernate -- contrary to the claim that it never sleeps!
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
The Interceptor 650 and Continental GT 650 have been game changers in the upper part of the mid-size segment, with compelling style and highway capability.
Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja's maiden 10-wicket match haul against England in Chennai has propelled him to second position behind teammate and India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin in the ICC Test bowler rankings released on Wednesday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
The problem of unemployment is spread across the economy.
Heptathlete Carolina Kluft and triple jumper Christian Olsson, both from Sweden, have been voted European athletes of 2003.
What will it take for Tesla to plug and play in India? Sector pundits say it's a mix of strategy, getting the price right, timing, the right talent, and above all, patience.
The sport's top female athlete soared an impressive 7.11 metres, the second best leap in the world this year.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
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