Indian Origin Sukanya Roy wins 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee competition of US

How Do You Spell ‘cymotrichous’? No matter how you spell it, the word provides yet another feather in the cap of Indian-Americans at the Scripps National Spelling Bee contest, as Sukanya Roy became the fourth consecutive Indian-American, and the ninth Indian American to win the title in the last 12 years.

10 little-known facts about Azim Premji

Wipro bigwig Azim Premji once again featured on the Forbes richest list for 2011. Premji who owns close to 80 per cent in the soap-to-software empire, ended up richer by Rs 10,600 crore at the end of fiscal year 2011.

The chairman of India's third-largest IT company recently made news for getting rid of his joint CEOs and rightsizing his managerial strength. Also, in the largest act of philanthropy by an Indian, Premji pledged to give about Rs 8,846 crore ($2 billion) to improve school education in India.

Here's are 10 interesting facts about Premji.

Cricket World Cup: Indians dedicate win to Tendulkar

India's cricketers have dedicated their World Cup final victory over Sri Lanka to legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar.

 

India deserved to win World Cup, says Sangakkara

MUMBAI: Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team were disappointed at missing out on a second World Cup title but proud to go down to a team that deserved victory more. 

Cricket World Cup: Sachin Tendulkar - myth or man?

"To us he is no more a person
Now but a whole climate of opinion
Under whom we conduct our different lives."
W H Auden, from his elegy to Sigmund Freud

Team India fought on empty stomach in Mohali!

MOHALI: The Indian and Pakistani fans were not the only ones to be hit by the heavy security and traffic situation in Mohali on Wednesday. It has been learnt that MS Dhoni's team began the all-important semifinal clash with their neighbours without having their lunch!

I have realised my dream of helping India beat Australia: Yuvraj Singh

Star batsman Yuvraj Singh on Thursday said that he has realised the dream of piloting India to a victory against defending champions Australia in the World Cup though it was very difficult to keep his emotions in check in the high-octane quarter-final match in Ahmedabad.

Cricket World Cup 2011: India v Australia match report

Quarter-final: India (261-5) beat Australia (260-6) by five wickets.

Australia’s 12-year monopolisation of the World Cup ended in Ahmedabad on Thursday. Their captain Ricky Ponting may have scored a vintage century, but his was a lone fight against a superior India team. 

After the match, Ponting confirmed that he wants to play on for Australia, despite claims to the contrary in a British newspaper.