Containers set up to house athletes from various countries participating in the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s karate team is heading to the Asiad without a dedicated coach while five equestrian riders in Tokyo are scrambling to get accreditation for their personal coaches. Some are even considering a two-hour…
NEW DELHI: Yashvir Singh was lying on his bed at his home in Jaipur after a rigorous training session with his father, Rai Singh, when his phone rang.It was Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra.Yashvir had no idea why Chopra was calling. He picked up the phone, unaware that the conversation would bring him an opportunity he…
A Florida appeals court has overturned an order that aimed to stop a couple from disturbing outdoor wedding ceremonies at a neighbouring historic mansion. According to legal documents published by Justia Law, the Sixth District Court of Appeal issued its ruling on 30 October, overturning an order made by a lower court against the neighbouring…
The feud between Prince William and Prince Harry has played out in public for years, but their uncle Charles Spencer says he has no intention of choosing between the two brothers. Princess Diana’s younger brother spoke about William and Harry’s strained relationship in a BBC interview released on September 20, as he discussed his new…
Dr. Kumar Vishvas needs no introduction. A renowned Hindi poet, author, television personality and former politician, Vishwas is among India’s most recognisable literary faces. He is noted for his impactful stage performances, patriotic poetry and political commentary. The man has built a huge fan following through kavi sammelans. But when he is not hosting or…
Indian Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa Until this summer, no Indian had won the elite Norway Chess title. There was no Indian name alongside the Grand Chess Tour finale either. R Praggnanandhaa, that shy and super-sharp boy from Chennai, a Viswanathan Anand mentee like many from the city, now has both crowns to call his own.Late on Thursday,…
That drawer of old T-shirts, too faded or stretched to wear out of the house but somehow still too good to throw away, has more genuine usefulness left in it than most people realise. Rather than turning them into just another rag or letting them sit forgotten, a handful of simple techniques can transform old…
Jyeshtha Purnima is one of the most prominent days in Hindu religion. This is an extremely sacred day to worship Lord Vishnu. Purnima is regarded as the most revered day in Hinduism. Devotees observe fast from dawn to dusk and offer their sincere prayers to Lord Satyanarayan (another form of Lord Vishnu) and seek his…
Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan makes big revelation (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan says his most memorable sixes came against India, especially during the Asia Cup. “The ones I hit against India in the Asia Cup. People started to recognise my six-hitting ability after that,” Farhan told ESPNCricinfo. In that final, Farhan stood out…
