Unlike earlier years, an Indian-American child did not win America's Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2021. 234 spellers, many of them Indian-American kids, will participate in the 2022 Bee, to be held from May 31 to June 2.
Antonio Watson won a thrilling World Championship 400 metres gold on Thursday.
Sathiyan Gnanasekaran progressed to the singles third round at the World Table Tennis Championships with a 4-0 win over Russia's Vladimir Sidorenko in Houston.
Varinder had to pull out of his 60kg category bout due to high fever but he tested negative for COVID-19.
The Joy and Drama of Track and Field at the Olympics.
The Indian men's boxing team's final campaign at the 35th Boxam International Tournament in Castellon, Spain was derailed by a positive COVID-19 case in the side, resulting in three withdrawals from the summit clashes.
Manish defeated Denmark's Nikolai Terteryan in a split decision.
Six-time world champion Mary Kom (51kg) lost to American Virginia Fuchs in a split decision after an exhausting contest that was also messy in equal measure.
A detailed investigation done by the NIA and other security agencies indicated that over 40 virtual SIM cards were used in the Pulwama attack alone, and there are probably more of them floating in the cyberspace of the valley.
The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
We already brought you US-based website MissTravel.com's list of the top 10 sexiest nations when it comes to women -- now, here are the countries that rate highest according to the hotness of their hunks!
In other India-related news, Manish Kaurav (KL3 men 200m) and Manjeet Singh (VL2 men 200m) made it to the finals of their respective events for the first time in the history of the tournament.
From the Elvis festival to a fanatic Homer Simpson fan, the world is crazy. Here's a fresh collection of stories that prove it's truly a weird and funny world.
Here are some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by.
Here's a look at the most eye-catching, body-baring and colourful national costumes modelled by contestants at the Miss Universe pageant 2011!
Over the last few days, we brought you all 89 contestants vying for the Miss Universe 2011 crown and you voted for your favourites. Here are the results!
The Miss Universe 2011 pageant is fast approaching on September 12. In a countdown to D-Day, we're introducing you to all 89 contestants from around the world.
Valerie Adams chalks up another medal for the mums.
The Miss Universe pageant last week saw Miss Mexico Jimena Navarrete crowned the winner for 2010. We take a look at past title-holders and invite you to let us know who you think was the best of the decade!
A look at the winners and finalists of the Miss Universe 2010 beauty pageant.
The decision comes as countries around the world seal their borders and ban travel to stop the fast-spreading COVID-19 pandemic that has claimed over 9,000 lives so far.
The veteran actor created quite a stir with his dance moves and heartwarming speeches during a fundraiser.
Ana Ivanovic discovered there was no where to hide at Flushing Meadows as she slumped out of the US Open in the first round with a 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 defeat by Ukrainian Kateryna Bondarenko on Tuesday.
We all know Miss Venezuela Stefania Fernandez bagged the crown at the Miss Universe Pageant 2009 yesterday. Here's a look at the newly-minted beauty queen and the competition's runners up.
Here are certain fundamental principles to help us find out what suits us right while investing in initial public offerings.
The Miss Universe 2009 pageant is fast approaching on August 23. In a countdown to D-Day, we'll be introducing you to all 84 contestants from around the world.
Shahid Kapoor talks about a funny incident that happened at the shooting of Kaminey.
Here's looking at the film's first trailer.
The actor's latest Malayalam film stars National Award-winning actress, Priyamani and Meera Nandan.
To decide what career would suit you best, answer the question 'What lifestyle would you like to lead?'
The cash-strapped airline's employee cost is currently over Rs 3,000 crore annually. At present, the merged carrier has around 31,000 employees.
The US is a wonderful example of how a political party with minority support can cling to power for decade, notes Devangshu Datta.
A look at three constestants who would do anything to get on the talent show created by Wizcraft for Sony.
Bajrang staged a remarkable comeback to secure a 4-3 win against USA's Jordan Michael Oliver in the summit showdown of the 65kg freestyle category.
India's Suraj Panwar clinched a silver in men's 5000m race walk event in the ongoing Youth Olympic Games to open the country's medal account in athletics in Buenos Aires.
Jamaican Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce broke the 40-year-old Pan Am Games 200 metres record on Friday. The twice Olympic 100 metres champion clocked 22.43 seconds to win gold on Friday.
India has been battling a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced many countries to ban travellers from India.
Kerron Clement, of the United States, held off fast-finishing Kenyan Boniface Tumuti to win the men's Olympic 400 metres hurdles.
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