retirement

New Delhi, March 30 – Alyssa Healy, Australia's iconic wicketkeeper-batter, who announced her retirement from professional cricket earlier this month after playing her last match against India, reflected on a career spanning nearly three decades. In an emotional post, Healy thanked her family...

New Delhi, March 27 India's two-time Olympic medallist, Gurjant Singh, announced his retirement from international hockey on Friday, saying it was the right time to step down after losing his place in the national team due to a back injury last year.Gurjant represented India in 130 matches at...

New Delhi, March 27 Indian badminton star PV Sindhu wrote a heartfelt tribute to Carolina Marin on Friday, saying the recently retired Spanish great was one of the rivals who became a part of her own journey, despite their having a heated on-court spat when they faced each other.Sindhu, a...

New Delhi, March 27 Following the announcement of Spanish badminton legend Carolina Marin's retirement, her long-time rival and two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu shared a touching tribute, reflecting on a journey that transformed from fierce on-court "rivalries" to a lasting bond of mutual...

New Delhi, March 26 One of badminton's all-time greats, Carolina Marin, announced her retirement on Thursday due to a persistent knee injury, bringing an end to a glittering career that includes an Olympic gold medal and three World Championship titles.In a video message shared on her social...

Madrid, March 26 – The 2016 Rio Olympics gold medallist, Carolina Marin of Spain, announced her retirement from professional badminton on Thursday, bringing an end to a brilliant career during which she won the World Championships three times.The Spaniard shared an emotional message on social...

Aizawl, March 25 – The Territorial Army, under the aegis of the 23rd Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated the 99th birthday of Havildar Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (Retd), a distinguished veteran of the 3rd Battalion, The Assam Regiment, who was awarded the Padma Shri.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra...

Kolkata, March 24 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have decided to retire jersey number 12 as a tribute to the legendary all-rounder Andre Russell, the West Indian star they have lovingly designated as the Eternal Knight, for his outstanding service to the Indian Premier League (IPL) side.The...

New Delhi, March 24 Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd announced its leadership succession plan for the Pantaloons brand on Tuesday, with the appointment of Suraj Bahirwani as the designated CEO.Bahirwani will succeed incumbent Sangeeta Tanwani from October 1, 2026, Aditya Birla Fashion and...

Mumbai, March 23 Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab said his party would submit a proposal on Tuesday seeking the removal of Neelam Gorhe as Deputy Chairperson of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.The proposal will be submitted to the Chairman of the Council, Parab told"Shiv Sena (UBT) has...

Chennai, March 23 Veteran Indian sports journalist S Thyagarajan, who established himself through his extensive coverage of hockey, died here on Monday after battling age-related illnesses.He was 85 years old.Thyagarajan, who covered six Olympic Games and nine Asian Games, worked for 'The...

Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 21 – An incident came to light on Saturday in which a Karnataka government Social Welfare Department officer committed suicide at his office just before his retirement. The officer recorded a video before his death, alleging harassment by a senior official.The...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former Indian cricketer Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has clarified that neither the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) nor current International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah played any role in his decision to step away from commentary duties ahead of the...

Tumakuru (Karnataka), March 21 A social welfare department official allegedly committed suicide at his office in this district after accusing his senior colleague of harassment, police said on Saturday.The deceased, Mallikarjun, an Assistant Director, was found hanging from a ceiling fan at...

Pune, March 20 Retired Army Chief General Manoj Naravane said that his plan for the future was to become a "modest storyteller", his statement coming during an event here related to his book 'The Cantonment Conspiracy: A Military Thriller'.Speaking at a 'meet and greet' event at a heritage...

New Delhi, March 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday said that a banker holds a position of trust as he deals with public funds and loans, and that sanctions beyond his authority, or failing to ensure their proper use, can lead to financial irregularities, which exposes the bank to financial risk...

Bhubaneswar, March 19 – The Odisha Vigilance arrested the main accused and his wife on Thursday in a case involving the embezzlement of ₹5.56 crore from government funds."The main accused in the ₹5.56 crore misappropriation case, Pradip Kr Mohanty, a retired headmaster who was re-employed at...

New Delhi, March 18 "There is no retirement in public life," and politicians continue to serve society until their death, AIADMK leader M Thambidurai said in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.Participating in the farewell discussion, he congratulated the members who had completed their terms and...

New Delhi, March 18 Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan hosted a farewell function for retired/retiring members of the Upper House at the Vice-President Enclave on Wednesday, expressing confidence that their experience would continue to guide them in their engagement in public life.A total...

New Delhi, March 18 The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday bid farewell to 59 of its retiring members, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging them to remain active in the service of the nation and its people while noting that there is no full stop in politics.The Prime Minister lauded the contribution...