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  Sunita Williams retires from NASA after 27 years and epic 9-month stranding on ISS

  Science | January 21, 2026 7:06 IST

  Across 27 yrs at NASA, Williams completed 3 ISS expeditions, totalling 608 days in space that showcased her unyielding determination. Sunita owns the women's record for cumulative spacewalk duration, 62 hours over nine outings, where she fixed solar arrays.

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  Karnataka govt extends services of retiring health care personnel by a month

  India | May 30, 2020 21:04 IST

  Amid rising COVID-19 cases, the Karnataka government on Saturday decided to extend the services of health care personnel, who are retiring on May 31, for a month till June 30 to assist in containing the coronavirus spread in the state.

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  Retirement age for all paramilitary forces now 60

  India | August 19, 2019 22:34 IST

  The order, which will also have implications for thousands of officers, will be effective with immediate effect for the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Border Security Force (BSF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Assam Rifles. 

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  Amit Shah compliments Yuvraj Singh; calls him 'cricketing icon'

  India | June 10, 2019 21:35 IST

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah Monday lauded cricketer Yuvraj Singh as a 'fighter', saying the all-rounder has given the country countless memories to cherish. 

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  Retiring today, INS Viraat's 57-year voyage comes to an end

  India | March 06, 2017 11:00 IST

  INS Viraat, Indian Navy’s former flagship and world’s oldest serving aircraft carrier, will be decommissioned at sunset today after 57 years of service, including 27 with the Royal Navy.

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  If politicians can retire at 70, why not BCCI office bearers: SC

  India | April 29, 2016 22:59 IST

  The Supreme Court today pulled up the BCCI for resisting the Justice R M Lodha-led committee's recommendation on capping the age of its office bearers to 70 years

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  Younis Khan to retire after World Cup

  Cricket | February 24, 2015 23:24 IST

  Brisbane: Under-fire veteran Pakistan batsman Younis Khan today announced that he will retire from one-day international cricket after the ongoing World Cup. However, the 37-year-old Pakistan batsman will continue to be available for selection in

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  10 Rajya Sabha members retire, given warm send-off

  Politics | November 25, 2014 22:33 IST

  New Delhi: Ten members of the Rajya Sabha, who completed their six year tenure today, were given a warm send-off in the House as they shared their experiences before the members.Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari

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  IAF time scale group captain to retire at 57 years: SC

  India | September 24, 2014 11:14 IST

  New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday held that the time scale group captain in the Indian Air Force will retire at the age of 57 years.The apex court bench headed by Justice T.S. Thakur

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  David Villa to retire from international football after World Cup

  Football | June 10, 2014 16:05 IST

  Washington: David Villa, former Valencia, Barcelona, and Atletico Madrid player, announced Monday that he will retire from international football after the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.In an exclusive interview to EFE, Villa said that he

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  Infosys looks for new CEO as Shibulal plans to retire

  April 11, 2014 23:45 IST

  New Delhi: Indian IT bellwether Infosys Ltd. is on lookout for a new chief executive to succeed its incumbent and co-founder S.D. Shibulal, who wants to quit soon."The nominations committee of the board of directors

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  Record-breaking Brazillian keeper Rogerio Ceni to retire

  Football | April 04, 2014 10:31 IST

  Sao Paulo:  Record-breaking goalkeeper Rogerio Ceni has confirmed he will retire this year after 23 seasons.The 41-year-old former Brazil international had announced his retirement last year before agreeing to a one-year contract extension in December,

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  Hope to retire with World T20 win : Kumar Sangakkara

  Cricket | March 17, 2014 18:07 IST

  Dhaka:  Sri Lankan batting great Kumar Sangakkara said Monday that this is the right time for him to retire and he wants to go out with a bang by winning the ICC World Twenty20 in

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  Know why Panama is the world's best place to retire (watch pics)

  World | July 14, 2014 8:01 IST

  New Delhi: Panama is the best place in the world to retire, according to InternationalLiving.com's 2014 annual Global Retirement Index.It is an ideal place to retire with its stunning beaches, glorious mountain-side villages and cosmopolitan

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  It was the perfect time to retire, says Sachin Tendulkar

  Cricket | November 17, 2013 18:48 IST

  Mumbai: Yet to come to terms with his retirement, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar Sunday said it was the right time to end his 24-year "dream journey" as his body needed the rest."It hasn't struck me

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  Edna's character to retire in 'The Simpsons' post voiceover artist's death

  Hollywood | October 28, 2013 16:46 IST

  Los Angeles: The makers of popular animated show "The Simpsons" have decided to retire the character of teacher Edna Krabappel after death of its voiceover artist Marcia Wallace.The makers feel that Wallace' voice is irreplaceable

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  No inspiration in the dressing room once Sachin retires: Dravid

  Cricket | October 11, 2013 18:00 IST

  New Delhi: the Indian team's young cricketers would be devrived of inspiration ijn the dressing room when Sachin Tendulkar calls it quits after his 200th Test, feels former captain Rahul Dravid.Dravid said that though his

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  World Cup play-off: Retired Eto'o comes back for Cameroon

  Football | October 09, 2013 21:21 IST

  Yaounde (Cameroon): After announcing his retirement from international football last month, Chelsea striker Samuel Eto'o, has decided to comeback for the World Cup Africa Zone play-off for Cameroon.Eto'o, will join the national squad to face

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  Sachin should retire with his bat held high: Sourav

  Cricket | October 07, 2013 21:52 IST

  Kolkata: Observing that Sachin Tendulkar's retirement from international cricket was "imminent", former India captain Sourav Ganguly Monday hoped the batting legend quits the game on a high."There is too much speculation about his retirement, which

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  World's fastest man Usain Bolt to retire after 2016 Rio Olympics

  Other Sports | September 04, 2013 23:26 IST

  Brussels: The world's fastest bowler Usain Bolt plans to retire after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.Bolt said Wednesday he wants to win more gold in Rio, set another world record in the 200 meters