American Amber Glenn won the women’s singles competition at figure skating’s Grand Prix Final on Saturday, ending a 14-year drought for U.S. women in the sport’s three biggest worldwide competitions. Glenn led the field in Grenoble, France, after Thursday’s short program, thanks in part to being the only competitor to land a triple Axel —…
NEW DELHI: India is set to see a rise in the number of billionaire entrepreneurs over the next decade, heading for a growth trajectory similar to what China witnessed until the 2020, as per a report by UBS.The report also mentioned that this substantial momentum could be driven by important factors like fast paced urbanization,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Ashtalakshmi Mahotsav being held in New Delhi, is not just a celebration, but an opportunity for the world to witness the strength and diversity of the northeast NEW DELHI: Reflecting on the progress made in the country’s northeast over the last decade, PM Narendra Modi on Friday said development…
The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 7, marking a huge milestone in the historic monument’s recovery following the devastating fire in April 2019. The blaze, which engulfed the medieval Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) caused widespread destruction, including the…
India and Canada are locked in a diplomatic standoff which has also affected the mutual perception of the countries. A survey reveals that Canadians having a favourable view of India has dropped to 26% from 52% some 20 months ago. However, Canadians still view India as better than China and Russia, according to a survey…
Muttiah Muralitharan and Shane Warne. (Pic Credit – X) On this day 17 years ago, Muttiah Muralitharan etched his name in cricketing history by surpassing Shane Warne’s record for the most Test wickets. The legendary Sri Lankan off-spinner achieved this milestone during a Test match against England in Kandy on December 3, 2007.Muralitharan’s record-breaking wicket…
Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smouldering shell, journalists got a first glimpse of the Gothic masterpiece’s fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron. The transformation is nothing short of breathtaking: light dances across brilliant stone, gilded accents gleam anew, and the iconic monument’s majesty…
Insurgents breached Syria’s largest city on Friday and clashed with government forces for the first time since 2016, according to a war monitor and fighters, in a surprise attack that sent residents fleeing and added fresh uncertainty to a region reeling from multiple wars. The advance on Aleppo followed a shock offensive launched by insurgents…
Image used for representative purpose only RAIPUR: In the first death sentence handed down in Chhattisgarh in 36 years, a Raipur court sent a historysheeter to the gallows for the brutal murder of a four-year-old, reports Partha Behera.Two years ago, convict Panchram Gendre had wrapped the child in a petrol-soaked towel and set him on…
Marc Bergevin was fired three years ago today by the Montreal Canadiens and completely disappeared from the media glare, eventually settling into an enjoyable gig with the Los Angeles Kings. The extreme lifestyle change of going from the constant public spotlight as Habs GM for nearly a decade to near-obscurity as senior adviser without a…