Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran passed away here on Thursday. He was 77 and is survived by his wife and two children.
Ramachandran, who had a long and distinguished career as a sports administrator, headed the IOA from 2014 to 2017 after previously serving as treasurer.
It was in Squash that he made a lasting impact as the Secretary General of the Squash Rackets Federation of India.
Ramachandran – the younger brother of former BCCI president and ICC chairman N. Srinivasan – was later elected president of the World Squash Federation for two terms, from 2008 to 2016.
During his tenure, he enhanced the sport’s profile and made Chennai the hub of squash in the country. It was through his vision that the India Squash Academy was set up in the city in 2000, which has produced top athletes such as Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal, and Saurav Goshal, who have brought laurels to the country.
He was also the Patron of the Asian Squash Federation and the SRFI and served as the CEO of the Indian Triathlon Federation.
Ramachandran received the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ from the Government of India in 2011 in the category of ‘Establishment and Management of Sports Academies of Excellence’.
In August 2016, he received the Olympic Order – Silver by the International Olympic Committee at Rio de Janeiro for his services to the Olympic movement.
Published on Apr 16, 2026
Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran passed away here on Thursday. He was 77 and is survived by his wife and two children.
Ramachandran, who had a long and distinguished career as a sports administrator, headed the IOA from 2014 to 2017 after previously serving as treasurer.
It was in Squash that he made a lasting impact as the Secretary General of the Squash Rackets Federation of India.
Ramachandran – the younger brother of former BCCI president and ICC chairman N. Srinivasan – was later elected president of the World Squash Federation for two terms, from 2008 to 2016.
During his tenure, he enhanced the sport’s profile and made Chennai the hub of squash in the country. It was through his vision that the India Squash Academy was set up in the city in 2000, which has produced top athletes such as Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal, and Saurav Goshal, who have brought laurels to the country.
He was also the Patron of the Asian Squash Federation and the SRFI and served as the CEO of the Indian Triathlon Federation.
Ramachandran received the ‘Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar’ from the Government of India in 2011 in the category of ‘Establishment and Management of Sports Academies of Excellence’.
In August 2016, he received the Olympic Order – Silver by the International Olympic Committee at Rio de Janeiro for his services to the Olympic movement.
Published on Apr 16, 2026
Former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran passed away here on Thursday. He was…
एली अवराम ने फिल्मों में काम करने के अलावा कई आइटम नंबर भी किए हैं, जिनसे उन्हें सुर्खियां मिली हैं। एली पिछले लंबे वक्त से इंडस्ट्री में एक्टिव हैं और इस दौरान उन्हें कई बड़े सुपरस्टार्स के साथ भी काम करने का मौका मिला है। हाल ही में एली अवराम ने स्टार्स के साथ काम करने के अनुभव को साझा किया। साथ ही उन्होंने आमिर खान को लेकर अपनी राय भी रखी और बताया कि उनके साथ काम करने का अनुभव कैसा रहा?
अपने काम को लेकर पेशेवर होते हैं स्टार्स
बॉलीवुड बबल के साथ बातचीत के दौरान एली अवराम ने बड़े स्टार्स के बारे में अपनी राय साझा की। एक्ट्रेस ने बड़े स्टार्स को लेकर कहा कि उनसे मैंने एक बात सीखी है कि वे अपने काम का बहुत सम्मान करते हैं। उनमें बहुत अनुशासन है और वे बेहद विनम्र हैं। यह देखना बहुत अच्छा लगता है कि वे अपने काम के प्रति कितने पेशेवर और समर्पित हैं और फिर भी आगे बढ़ना और बेहतर करना चाहते हैं।
बड़े सितारों के साथ काम करते हुए मैंने जो सबसे अच्छी बात देखी है, वह यह है कि मुझे कभी-कभी लगता है कि नए कलाकारों की इन स्टार्स के व्यवहार के बारे में जो सोच है, वह पूरी तरह गलत है। बड़े स्टार्स बहुत पेशेवर होते हैं, अपने साथ काम करने वालों के प्रति दयालु होते हैं, और वे नखरे नहीं दिखाते या अपनी धौंस नहीं जमाते।
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अपने काम को लेकर पेशेवर होते हैं स्टार्स
बॉलीवुड बबल के साथ बातचीत के दौरान एली अवराम ने बड़े स्टार्स के बारे में अपनी राय साझा की। एक्ट्रेस ने बड़े स्टार्स को लेकर कहा कि उनसे मैंने एक बात सीखी है कि वे अपने काम का बहुत सम्मान करते हैं। उनमें बहुत अनुशासन है और वे बेहद विनम्र हैं। यह देखना बहुत अच्छा लगता है कि वे अपने काम के प्रति कितने पेशेवर और समर्पित हैं और फिर भी आगे बढ़ना और बेहतर करना चाहते हैं।
बड़े सितारों के साथ काम करते हुए मैंने जो सबसे अच्छी बात देखी है, वह यह है कि मुझे कभी-कभी लगता है कि नए कलाकारों की इन स्टार्स के व्यवहार के बारे में जो सोच है, वह पूरी तरह गलत है। बड़े स्टार्स बहुत पेशेवर होते हैं, अपने साथ काम करने वालों के प्रति दयालु होते हैं, और वे नखरे नहीं दिखाते या अपनी धौंस नहीं जमाते।
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अपने काम को लेकर पेशेवर होते हैं स्टार्स
बॉलीवुड बबल के साथ बातचीत के दौरान एली अवराम ने बड़े स्टार्स के बारे में अपनी राय साझा की। एक्ट्रेस ने बड़े स्टार्स को लेकर कहा कि उनसे मैंने एक बात सीखी है कि वे अपने काम का बहुत सम्मान करते हैं। उनमें बहुत अनुशासन है और वे बेहद विनम्र हैं। यह देखना बहुत अच्छा लगता है कि वे अपने काम के प्रति कितने पेशेवर और समर्पित हैं और फिर भी आगे बढ़ना और बेहतर करना चाहते हैं।
बड़े सितारों के साथ काम करते हुए मैंने जो सबसे अच्छी बात देखी है, वह यह है कि मुझे कभी-कभी लगता है कि नए कलाकारों की इन स्टार्स के व्यवहार के बारे में जो सोच है, वह पूरी तरह गलत है। बड़े स्टार्स बहुत पेशेवर होते हैं, अपने साथ काम करने वालों के प्रति दयालु होते हैं, और वे नखरे नहीं दिखाते या अपनी धौंस नहीं जमाते।
अपने काम को लेकर पेशेवर होते हैं स्टार्स
बॉलीवुड बबल के साथ बातचीत के दौरान एली अवराम ने बड़े स्टार्स के बारे में अपनी राय साझा की। एक्ट्रेस ने बड़े स्टार्स को लेकर कहा कि उनसे मैंने एक बात सीखी है कि वे अपने काम का बहुत सम्मान करते हैं। उनमें बहुत अनुशासन है और वे बेहद विनम्र हैं। यह देखना बहुत अच्छा लगता है कि वे अपने काम के प्रति कितने पेशेवर और समर्पित हैं और फिर भी आगे बढ़ना और बेहतर करना चाहते हैं।
बड़े सितारों के साथ काम करते हुए मैंने जो सबसे अच्छी बात देखी है, वह यह है कि मुझे कभी-कभी लगता है कि नए कलाकारों की इन स्टार्स के व्यवहार के बारे में जो सोच है, वह पूरी तरह गलत है। बड़े स्टार्स बहुत पेशेवर होते हैं, अपने साथ काम करने वालों के प्रति दयालु होते हैं, और वे नखरे नहीं दिखाते या अपनी धौंस नहीं जमाते।
एली अवराम ने फिल्मों में काम करने के अलावा कई आइटम नंबर भी किए हैं,…
Apr 12, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe reacts during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Washington Wizards want Brian Keefe to return as head coach in the 2026-27 season.
General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday at his end-of-season news conference that he expects Keefe to be back, despite a 43-160 record in two-plus seasons. That includes a league-worst 17-65 this season.
The Wizards have been in a deep rebuild, and Keefe, 50, has impressed the front office with his knack for player development and has the respect of the locker room.
That front office went to work in the past several months to provide Keefe with a roster that could put the Wizards on the path toward their first .500 season since 2017-18.
Washington acquired NBA stars Anthony Davis and Trae Young, both of whom will be looking for strong returns from injury-marred seasons. They will have a lottery pick in a deep NBA draft in June and also have young players Kyshawn George (14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists) and Alex Sarr (16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds) to build around.
Without a number of injured players, the Wizards went 1-26 in their final 27 games.
–Field Level Media
Apr 12, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe reacts during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Washington Wizards want Brian Keefe to return as head coach in the 2026-27 season.
General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday at his end-of-season news conference that he expects Keefe to be back, despite a 43-160 record in two-plus seasons. That includes a league-worst 17-65 this season.
The Wizards have been in a deep rebuild, and Keefe, 50, has impressed the front office with his knack for player development and has the respect of the locker room.
That front office went to work in the past several months to provide Keefe with a roster that could put the Wizards on the path toward their first .500 season since 2017-18.
Washington acquired NBA stars Anthony Davis and Trae Young, both of whom will be looking for strong returns from injury-marred seasons. They will have a lottery pick in a deep NBA draft in June and also have young players Kyshawn George (14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists) and Alex Sarr (16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds) to build around.
Without a number of injured players, the Wizards went 1-26 in their final 27 games.
–Field Level Media
Apr 12, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe reacts during the first half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images The Washington Wizards want Brian Keefe to return as head coach in the 2026-27 season.
General manager Will Dawkins said Thursday at his end-of-season news conference that he expects Keefe to be back, despite a 43-160 record in two-plus seasons. That includes a league-worst 17-65 this season.
The Wizards have been in a deep rebuild, and Keefe, 50, has impressed the front office with his knack for player development and has the respect of the locker room.
That front office went to work in the past several months to provide Keefe with a roster that could put the Wizards on the path toward their first .500 season since 2017-18.
Washington acquired NBA stars Anthony Davis and Trae Young, both of whom will be looking for strong returns from injury-marred seasons. They will have a lottery pick in a deep NBA draft in June and also have young players Kyshawn George (14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.5 assists) and Alex Sarr (16.3 points, 7.4 rebounds) to build around.
Without a number of injured players, the Wizards went 1-26 in their final 27 games.
–Field Level Media
Apr 12, 2026; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe reacts during the…
World Athletics on Thursday refused the applications of 11 elite athletes seeking to transfer their allegiance to Turkey in a hammer blow to the country’s medal chances at the 2028 Olympics.
Four top Jamaicans, including 2024 Olympic men’s discus gold medallist Roje Stona, and a quintet of Kenyans, among them former women’s marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei, were among the 11 concerned.
The full list included Kosgei’s compatriots Catherine Relin (Selin Can) Amanang’ole, Brian Kibor, Ronald Kwemoi and Nelvin (Can) Jepkemboi, Stona’s fellow Jamaicans Rajindra Campbell, Jaydon Hibbert and Wayne Pinnock, Nigeria’s Favour Ofili and Russian Sophia Yakushina.
Turkey had been offering long-term financial support to recruit foreign track and field stars with the aim of winning a host of gold medals at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The move was prompted by Turkye’s dire performance at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, where it failed to win a single gold among its eight medals across all sports.
But World Athletics deemed otherwise, saying that approval of the applications “would impinge upon and compromise the imperatives” underlying eligibility rules and transfer of allegiance regulations.

Kenya’s former marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei among those who had applied.
| Photo Credit:
AFP

Kenya’s former marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei among those who had applied.
| Photo Credit:
AFP
A World Athletics panel found that the applications “formed part of a coordinated recruitment strategy led by the Turkiye government acting through a wholly owned and financed government club”.
Their aim, track and field’s body said, was “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts, with the aim of facilitating transfers of allegiance and enabling those athletes to represent Turkiye at future international competitions, including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games”.
“Given the common features across the applications, the panel assessed them together and determined that such an approach is inconsistent with the core principles of the regulations.
“These principles are designed to safeguard the credibility of international competition, encourage member federations to invest in the development of domestic talent and maintain confidence among athletes that national teams are not primarily assembled through external recruitment.”
World Athletics concluded: “As a result of the decisions, the athletes are not eligible to represent Turkiye in national representative competitions or other relevant international events.”
Published on Apr 16, 2026

Kenya’s former marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei among those who had applied. | Photo Credit: AFP
Kenya’s former marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei among those who had applied. | Photo Credit: AFP
World Athletics on Thursday refused the applications of 11 elite athletes seeking to transfer their allegiance to Turkey in a hammer blow to the country’s medal chances at the 2028 Olympics.
Four top Jamaicans, including 2024 Olympic men’s discus gold medallist Roje Stona, and a quintet of Kenyans, among them former women’s marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei, were among the 11 concerned.
The full list included Kosgei’s compatriots Catherine Relin (Selin Can) Amanang’ole, Brian Kibor, Ronald Kwemoi and Nelvin (Can) Jepkemboi, Stona’s fellow Jamaicans Rajindra Campbell, Jaydon Hibbert and Wayne Pinnock, Nigeria’s Favour Ofili and Russian Sophia Yakushina.
Turkey had been offering long-term financial support to recruit foreign track and field stars with the aim of winning a host of gold medals at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
The move was prompted by Turkye’s dire performance at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, where it failed to win a single gold among its eight medals across all sports.
But World Athletics deemed otherwise, saying that approval of the applications “would impinge upon and compromise the imperatives” underlying eligibility rules and transfer of allegiance regulations.

Kenya’s former marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei among those who had applied. | Photo Credit: AFP
Kenya’s former marathon World Record-holder Brigid Kosgei among those who had applied. | Photo Credit: AFP
A World Athletics panel found that the applications “formed part of a coordinated recruitment strategy led by the Turkiye government acting through a wholly owned and financed government club”.
Their aim, track and field’s body said, was “to attract overseas athletes through lucrative contracts, with the aim of facilitating transfers of allegiance and enabling those athletes to represent Turkiye at future international competitions, including the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games”.
“Given the common features across the applications, the panel assessed them together and determined that such an approach is inconsistent with the core principles of the regulations.
“These principles are designed to safeguard the credibility of international competition, encourage member federations to invest in the development of domestic talent and maintain confidence among athletes that national teams are not primarily assembled through external recruitment.”
World Athletics concluded: “As a result of the decisions, the athletes are not eligible to represent Turkiye in national representative competitions or other relevant international events.”
Published on Apr 16, 2026
World Athletics on Thursday refused the applications of 11 elite athletes seeking to transfer their…


