With technology increasingly enhancing human abilities, a day will come when Olympics become the Paralympics, envisions scientist Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan, the first American of Indian origin to be appointed to the US National Science Board by President Barack Obama.


Olympics will become Paralympics as technology enhances human abilities


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Popular Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL) became a rage across the country as soon as they were introduced, but controversies soon followed. Legendary Australian pacer Glenn McGrath says the new format is not spoiling cricketers, but warns budding sportsmen against gloating over their success.


I don't feel IPL is spoiling budding cricketers: Glenn McGrath


Former India cricketer S. Sreesanth is excited to watch India limited-overs captain M.S. Dhoni's biopic "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story".


Excited to watch Dhoni biopic: Sreesanth


Rome, Sep 21 (IANS/AKI) Rome's grassroots Mayor Virginia Raggi has rejected a bid to host the 2024 Olympics as financially "irresponsible" for the cash-strapped capital, a move that has effectively dealt a fatal blow to its candidacy.


Rome Mayor withdraws 2024 Olympic bid


Actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who portrays Indian ODI captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his upcoming biopic "M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story", says playing the cricketer was special for him.


Playing Dhoni special for me: Sushant


A second restaurant celebrating the success of sprint super star Usain Bolt has opened in Jamaica.


Second restaurant celebrating Bolt's success opens in Jamaica


England all-rounder Ben Stokes has launched a scathing attack on the West Indies middle-order batsman Marlon Samuels in the newest twist of a lingering feud between the two cricketers.


Stokes launches scathing attack on Samuels in new book


An Iranian cyclist died after an accident while competing at the Rio Paralympics, officials said on Saturday.


Iranian cyclist dies after accident in Rio Paralympics


Over two million people live streamed NFL's Thursday Night Football on Twitter, compared to 48 million who watched it on TV.


Over 2 mn streamed NFL on Twitter


The Enforcement Directorate in Goa on Friday started a probe into allegations of money laundering by former top officials of the Goa Cricket Association (GCA) who have been already booked and arrested by the state police for cheating the BCCI to the tune of Rs 2.87 crore.


ED books 3 Goa Cricket Association officials in money laundering case


Bangladeshi ace cricketer Shakib Al Hasan had a narrow escape on Friday morning when the helicopter he was travelling in crashed on its return journey, media reports said.


Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib narrowly escapes copter crash


Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar and Anushka Sharma have praised Devendra Jhajharia, who won a gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.


B-Town hails Devendra Jhajharia's Paralympics win


President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday congratulated Devendra Jhajharia for winning a gold medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.


President congratulates Paralympics gold winner Jhajharia


The Rajasthan government has decided to award Rs 75 lakh to Devendra Jhajharia who won a gold medal in the men's javelin throw F46 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics.


Rajasthan to give Rs 75 lakh to Devendra Jhajharia


Low-cost carrier AirAsia on Wednesday announced free flights for all Indian sport spersons who won medals at the Rio Olympics and Paralympics.


Free flights for India medallists at Rio Olympics, Paralympics: AirAsia


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday congratulated javelin thrower Devendra Jhajharia on winning a gold medal at the Paralympics.


PM, Sonia congratulate Jhajharia on record javelin throw


Bollywood veterans Amitabh Bachchan and Hema Malini have congratulated Deepa Malik for winning a silver medal in the women's shotput F53 event at the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games.


Big B, Hema congratulate Deepa Malik


Having created waves on the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) circuit in the US, Dalip Singh Rana, better known as "The Great Khali", is now focused on helping other WWE aspirants from India realise their dreams.


Pro-wrestling has bright future in India: Khali (IANS Interview)


Claiming that holding of ISL matches under floodlights at the Rabindra Sarobar stadium could cause ecological hazard, a petitioner has moved the National Green Tribunal pleading that the games should not be organised at night without proper environmental monitoring.


ISL: NGT moved against floodlight matches at Rabindra Sarobar



NGT moved against ISL matches under floodlight at Rabindra Sarobar


He was an officer in the Punjab Police, went on to be a bodybuilder, a professional wrestler and even won the Mr. India title. Now, wrestler Dalip Singh Rana, better known by his 'The Great Khali' moniker, says he wouldn't mind if someone approaches him with the idea of a movie on his life.

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