His recent walkout from Chief Justice Dipak Misra's court earned him critics in courts. 'Yet, even the senior-most judges give him the respect that he deserves.'
England's World Cup 2018 team, and remarkable similarities emerge between the XI expected to start the semi-final against Croatia
Zimbabwean Black and South African Huber ended the Taiwanese wildcards' title hopes with a 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 victory.
Ishank Jaggi scored an unbeaten century while Ishan Kishan made 83 to hand Jharkhand the crucial first innings lead over Haryana in a Ranji Trophy match.
India lost to strong contenders Singapore 1-3 in the final of the 7.5 Beneteau keel boat class in the Asian Games yachting regatta.
Though Tiger Woods lost for a third time this week, the United States tightened their grip on the 39th Ryder Cup by taking a commanding 10-6 lead over holders Europe at Medinah Country Club on Saturday.
Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi will continue as a team at the Doha Asian Games.
Leander Paes questioned partner Mahesh Bhupathi's commitment after the duo's loss in the tennis team event at the Asian Games.
With what joyous expectations I welcomed you! You have tumbled me into a cauldron of gloomy forebodings, says B S Raghavan.
Emotions will run high when India, after a tumultuous build-up, will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in a potential humdinger of the hockey World Cup, which gets underway amid watertight security at the Dyan Chand National Stadium on Sunday.
Anju Bobby George and Seema Antil, will represent India at the three Asian Grand Prix events slated later this month.
As a successful but physically draining year draws to a close, one half of Indian badminton's most formidable mixed doubles pair, Jwala Gutta, is now aiming for a Super Series title in the new season to ensure a good build-up to the Commonwealth Games to be held in New Delhi next year.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
Grandmaster Sandipan Chanda played out a draw with overnight co-leader Miezis Normunds of Latvia to tie for the first place in the 14th Dubai International Open chess tournament that concluded on Tuesday. Ni Hua of China emerged the winner with the best tie-break after a five-way tie.
A round-up of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches played across the country on Saturday.
The Indian ace battled a bout of flu to lead Korean Yong-eun Yang and Japan's Takuya Taniguchi and Toru Taniguchi after the first round.
India dominated the range and the ring as Shreyasi Singh's double trap gold shored up the medal tally while the entire men's Indian boxing contingent made the semi-finals to be assured of podium finishes in an unprecedented performance on Day 7 of the 21st Commonwealth Games, in Gold Coast on Wednesday.
ndia won its second gold medal, along with the silver, in the women's 400m at the 16th Asian Athletics Championship.
Jeev Milkha Singh was nine-under 207 after three days and in joint lead with Japan's Shingo Katayama and K C Lin of Taiwan
The Australia great added his voice to calls for Bangladesh and Zimbabwe to be dropped from senior international cricket.
Read about Rishi Kapoor's page-turning debut, SRK's super-charged turn in Raees, Sridevi as potential Dhoom vamp, Sanjay Dutt's contribution to Andaz Apna Apna and more in Sukanya Verma's super-film week.
Arjun Singh improved his chances of returning to the tour with a tied eighth place finish at the Macau Open golf tournament.
Akram, arguably the greatest left-arm seamer ever, was joined by his father.
Indian athletes put in a spirited performance on the international stage in 2004, which saw K M Binu joining Anju Bobby George as the country's future hope.
Indian duo of Sanave Thomas and Rupesh Kumar brought home the doubles honours.
The heavy turnout in the first two phases of elections in Jammu and Kashmir has sharpened the urban-rural divide in the Kashmir Valley with both sides blaming each other for the "political mess" in the state.
Kerala, which has always been known for its secular fibre, has witnessed a change in the past one decade. The Malabar coast, which was once just an activity for smuggling, is now being used to transport arms and ammunition for extremist groups.
With less than two weeks to go for the Athens Games, the IOA is still undecided about who will carry the tricolour at the opening ceremony.
The Indian football team's Anglo-Cypriot coach said the team did not do well in only two or three of the 23 matches it played under him.
Stand up comedian Neeti Palta talks about breaking stereotypes in an odd world.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.
Vijay Singh overcame an erratic display with his putter to win the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational by one shot at Firestone Country Club.
India's doubles ace Mahesh Bhupathi tells the AITA he prefers partnering Rohan Bopanna in the doubles event at the Beijing Olympics.
It's been the best Oscar year in ages, and here's why we should be toasting the golden boy.
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