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Whenever Rudi thought of India, he thought of Krishen Khanna, and a happy past – a sentiment Rudi shared in a letter addressed to his friend in 1974.Despite the passing years and the distance between them, the warmth between the two stayed the same. Krishen Khanna was like a ...

Youth play a pivotal role in holding elected officials accountable, utilising social media to amplify voices and advocate for issues that resonate with the public, thereby safeguarding democracy’s integrity and vitality Sportspersons serve the nation through their dedication, perseverance, and teamwork. It is both a privilege and a responsibility ...

HANGZHOU, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- With just one week remaining before the 19th Asian Games kicks off in Hangzhou, excitement is building across the continent for this premier sporting event. According to the Hangzhou Asian Games Organizing Committee (HAGOC), all 45 Olympic committees from Asian countries and regions have ...

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxingSign up to our free sport email for all the latest newsSuper-lightweight boxer Adam Azim has set his sights on becoming the first British-Pakistani undisputed world champion and wants to use his ...

The Pakistani education advocate – who was shot by the Taliban for her activism - was speaking exactly 10 years after her landmark ‘Malala Day’ address to youth at UN Headquarters in New York, where she called for global action against illiteracy, poverty and terrorism.Passionate messageUN Deputy Secretary-General Amina ...

This article is part of Overlooked, a series of obituaries about remarkable people whose deaths, beginning in 1851, went unreported in The Times.In July 1929, 12 chess players gathered at Chatham House School, a venerable institution in Ramsgate, England, to contest the British championship. The field included several well-known ...

Pakistan, despite leading 2-1 going into the final and fifth T20I against New Zealand at home on MOnday, were undone by a brilliant century by Mark Chapman as the Blackcaps won the match by six wickets to draw the series 2-2. Against a New Zealand side which was missing ...

NL Corresspondent   Jammu, Feb 16: Uttar Pradesh emerged men’s champion while women’s title trophy went to Rajasthan in the 19th Senior National Rollball Championship, which concluded at MA Stadium, here today. Rajasthan defeated Uttar Pradesh in the women’s title clash. However, hosts J&K women salvaged some pride winning ...

Jumping rope might seem like a task that every five-year-old can do for fun. Then there are athletes like Toni Boggs who take the art of jump roping to the next level by adding complex routines to it. Toni Boggs is one of the most successful jump rope athletes ...

NEW YORK — Nafis Sadik, who died on Monday at the age 92 was the first woman to ever head one of the UN’s major voluntarily funded programs and leaves a rich legacy of contributions to women’s health and rights.“She consistently called attention to the importance of addressing the ...