Tag: India
India's Glorious Unbeaten Home Run Of 13 Test Series Wins
India on Saturday registered their 13th consecutive Test series win at home as they thrashed England 3-1 in the four-Test series here. India's winning streak began with a 4-0 mauling of Australia in 2013. ....
Priyanka Chopra Opens Indian Restaurant 'Sona' In New York
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has announced her own restaurant in New York, which offers Indian cuisine for foodies. ....
Sundar Pichai Pledges $25mn To Empower Women Including In India
In a bid to support the economic empowerment of women in India, Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai on Monday announced $25 million in grants to non-profits and social enterprises in India and around the world. ....
Indian Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat Take Back Top Spot After Winning In Rome
India's Bajrang Punia got back to the No. 1 spot in the 65 kg wrestling world rankings after winning gold at the Matteo Pelicone Ranking Series in Rome. Earlier, Vinesh Phogat took back the top spot in the 53 kg rankings after winning gold in her weight category at the ranking series. ....
Koneru Humpy Wins BBC Indian Sportswoman Of The Year Award
Chess player Koneru Humpy won the BBC India Sportswoman of the Year award for 2020. The award was based on a public vote in which Humpy beat sprinter Dutee Chand, shooter Manu Bhaker, wrestler Vinesh Phogat and hockey captain Rani Rampal. ....
Jasprit Bumrah To Marry TV Presenter Sanjana Ganesan
India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah is likely to marry TV presenter Sanjana Ganesan this month. ....
Amitabh Bachchan To Be Honoured With 2021 FIAF Award
Amitabh Bachchan will be conferred upon with the prestigious 2021 FIAF Award by the International Federation of Film Archives (FIAF), the worldwide organisation of film archives and museums from across the world, at a virtual showcase scheduled to take place on March 19. ....
Google Honours India's 'Satellite Man' Udupi Ramachandra Rao With A Doodle
Google on Wednesday honoured India's "Satellite Man" and renowned scientist late Udupi Ramachandra Rao with a Doodle showing him with a background of the earth and shooting stars, saying that his "stellar technological advancements continue to be felt across the galaxy".....
Cholesterol, Hypertension, Diabetes On The Rise In India, Warns Report
While alcohol intake and thyroid issues among Indians seem to have reduced over the past year, a new health report has detailed a concerning increase in levels of blood pressure, cholesterol, and diabetes, despite fitness and health becoming a nationwide area of interest during the Covid-19 lockdown. ....
Bollywood Mr & Miss India Beauty Pageant Announces 4th Season
Studio 19 Films has announced the fourth season of the beauty pageant 'Bollywood Mr and Miss India', to be held this year in Delhi. ....
