What are these superheroes fighting?
Fashion crimes! Ever since comics came into existence, superheroes have had fantastic costumes, such as flowing capes, inspiring logos, quirky accessories and so on — but have they ever found favour with the fashion police?
Facebook’s saving grace
Facebook isn’t always about sharing mundane photos or posts. There are times when the information shared is so important that it can save lives, just as it did in Bill Byerley’s case, whose grandparents went missing earlier this summer, only to be found two days later — hungry, disoriented and dehydrated — thanks largely to Facebook and the kindness of strangers.
Corduroys, the in-thing
There are days that call for something a little less casual than jeans, but not very formal either. Instead of getting a brain freeze over what to wear, consider a happy and comfy attire — corduroys.
‘Chance to win Olympic gold’
Ace Indian golfer Shiv Kapur has said that the inclusion of the sport at the 2016 Olympics was a great opportunity for him to realise the dream of winning a gold at the quadrennial event.
Golfers gear up for Hanoi meet
India’s top 120 amateur golfers will participate in Ballantine’s Team-Am Golf Challenge to be held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from October 15 to 19. This is the fourth edition of the international tournament which is played in a team format.
Unfazed NS chairs Disciplinary committee meeting
Even though the Supreme Court had on Thursday postponed a hearing on a BCCI special leave petition by at least two weeks, self-exiled BCCI president N. Srinivasan decided to chair the disciplinary committee meeting here on Friday in an apparent bid to lay the groundwork for the September 29 annual general meeting.
Javelin favourite for Pune feature
Mallesh Narredu-trained Javelin holds a thin edge over rest of the contenders in the Fourth Estate Trophy (Div-I), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday.
Mysore races postponed
Following heavy downpour on Thursday, which had dampened the track and rendered the going unsuitable for racing, the stewards of the Mysore Race Club have decided to postpone the races scheduled to be
Enrapture, Military Cross impressive
Dandelion, Squanderers Square and Military Cross, Military Belle and Enrapture impressed when the horses were exercised at Malakpet Race Course here on Friday.
Runners for Sunday
Following are the acceptances for the races to be held here on Sunday.
1. The Forest King Cup 1400m 2:15 pm: Attenborough 61, Cannon Ten 61, Greek Star 58, Transition 53, Vijays Splendour 53.