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Pakistan will not participate in the shooting World Cup in New Delhi after a top official of the national federation confirmed on Tuesday that its marksmen had not been issued visas by the Indian High Commission. (Photo: AFP)

Pakistan shooters to miss ISSF World Cup after Pulwama terror attack

The ISSF event, which will offer 16 quota places for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, starts at the Dr Karni Singh Range on...

20 Feb 2019 9:55 AM GMT

Condolence messages have been pouring in for the family of the deceased soldiers since the news of the terror attack broke out. (Photo: PTI)

Sehwag offers to bear education expenses of Pulwama terror attack...

Star boxer Vijender Singh, who is employed with Haryana Police, is donating a month's salary.

16 Feb 2019 10:48 AM GMT

Kamboj has previously served as the Ambassador/PR to Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO, Paris. (Photo:ANI)

Ruchira Kamboj appointed India's Ambassador to Bhutan

She is serving as the High Commissioner of India to South Africa since 2017.

11 Feb 2019 10:54 AM GMT

In a widely seen and shared video, posted on the YouTube channel Nihil Anand, Samuel explains his stance. (Photo: YouTube screengrab)

For a cause: Mumbai man wants to sue his parents for giving birth...

Samuel, an anti-natalist (a philosophy that argues that people should abstain from procreation) has been trending on...

7 Feb 2019 9:52 AM GMT

Being a Bharatanatyam dancer, Narthaki specializes in the Thanjavar-based Nayaka Bhava tradition and has become a known face associated with this dance form in India and abroad. (Photo: narthakinataraj.com)

Awarded Padma Shri for my talent; not physical differentiation:...

Narthaki Nataraj became the first person from the trans community to receive a Padma Shri, the third highest civilian...

6 Feb 2019 7:04 AM GMT

Concealed deep inside the scat was a USB stick,â€ the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) said on its website.

USB stick found in Leopard seal poo

The stick was in good condition, considering where it had come fromâ€, and the researchers let it dry out for a few...

6 Feb 2019 4:16 AM GMT

Interestingly, Indian women have played a total of 263 ODIs in their history and Mithali has been a part of 200 of them. (Photo: AP)

Mithali Raj creates history, becomes first woman cricketer to play 200...

Mithali, who made her ODI debut in June 1999, is serving the game for 19 years and 219 days, now.

1 Feb 2019 4:14 AM GMT

Alain Robert, dubbed the French Spider-Man, has scaled more than 100 structures without ropes or other safety equipment. (Photo: AFP)

It's jail time again for the 'French Spider-Man'

'French Spiderman' arrested after scaling Manila skyscraper.

30 Jan 2019 7:43 AM GMT

Chasing a target of 255 runs, Nepalese batsmen surpassed the winning line within 45 overs of their innings. (Photo: Twitter / Paras Khadka)

Paras Khadka scores ton as Nepal win first-ever ODI series

The win did not come easily to Nepal as UAE had set up the highest total of the series.

29 Jan 2019 6:57 AM GMT

Pope Francis, Panamas President Juan Carlos Varela and first lady Lorena Castillo pose for a photo at entrance of the presidential palace in Panama City. (Photo: AP)

Pope denounces corruption, walls and prays for Venezuela

Pope Francis welcomed thousands of young Catholics gathered for World Youth Day rally.

25 Jan 2019 2:17 PM GMT

In 2014, she had already done six peaks: Everest in Asia, Kilimanjaro in Africa, Elbrus in Europe, Kosciuszko in Australia, Aconcagua in Argentina and Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya) in Indonesia. (Photo: Arunima Sinha | Website)

Born again on a mountain: Arunima Sinha in a candid chat

Arunima Sinha recently completed her final summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica on 4 January 2019.

24 Jan 2019 8:38 AM GMT

Chanus sample, taken out-of-competition in the United States before the World Championships in November 2017, had tested positive for an anabolic steroid. (Photo: PTI)

Sanjita Chanu's suspension revoked by International Weightlifting...

International Weightlifting Federation revoked the provisional suspension of Sanjita Chanu who faced a four-year ban for...

23 Jan 2019 10:00 AM GMT