Australia will head into their "mini-final" quarter-final match against India with a "no-fear" attitude as the pressure of playing at home would be on Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men, feels coach Tim Nielsen.
Indian tennis ace Devvarman defeated Belgian Xavier Malisse 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (5) in a two-hour third round contest at Indian Wells on Monday to set up a meeting with World No 1 Rafael Nadal next.
From Pune to Goa and back on a Royal Enfield Classic 350! Why? Just to meet parents and spend the weekend with family. Get Ahead reader Kegan shares the fun and thrill of his unexpected journey.
Besides a great idea, it takes pluck, and some luck, to get going.
'Very few things have given me greater joy than watching/hearing Gavaskar take on some of the fastest bowlers the game has seen, with guts, without the now ubiquitous helmet, says M P Anil Kumar.
Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva made an unimpressive return to competition after an 11-month break by winning a low-key indoor meeting on Sunday.
'What we need from the civilian and military authorities are clear strategies rather than an emotional decision to hang terrorists on death row.'
A day prior to his retirement as Army Chief, Gen VK Singh addressed the passing-out parade of the National Defence Academy, his alma mater, on Wednesday. We present an excerpt from his speech to the young cadets
'When Dhoni walked in, India needed 105 to win with 32 overs to play. The situation called for calm, nerveless, ice-cold execution without necessitating any adrenalin-fueled impestuosities -- the sort of situation that is the Indian captain's spiritual home.'
Given your heart to someone? Check it out, you might have surrendered your brain too, scientists say.
Amitabh Bachchan blogs about the late Shammi Kapoor.
Two Indian girls Shree Bose and Naomi Shah emerged winners at the Google Science Fair held last month for their projects on ovarian cancer and treatment of asthma respectively. Read on to know more about their interesting projects.
On the occasion of Chinese New Year, we bring you a look at what 2015, the Year of the Sheep has in store for you!
Hangover Part II, has grossed about $145 million worldwide in just three days.
Here's your weekly digest of the craziest and funniest stories from around the world.
Former Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann ended his illustrious 22-year career on Saturday with VfB Stuttgart's final league match of the season, a 1-1 draw against Hoffenheim.
The journey of Abhijit Avasthi, the former national creative director of Ogilvy & Mather, is as amazing as it is unbelievable. Read on!
In the second of a two-part feature on yoga during pregnancy, yoga acharya Shameem Akthar outlines a few more poses to benefit to-be mothers.
In the bid to make IPL a global sporting brand, is Indian cricket the casualty? Aabhas Sharma and Akshay Manwani try to find some answers
A Bhupen Hazarika fan pays tribute to the late music legend.
It has become common for our trade pundits to make emphatic claims that India is set to become the next major global manufacturing hub.
Unstoppable is just a good old-fashioned fun time at the movies. If that is all you expect from your weekend's entertainment, you will not be disappointed.
Ra.One, with all its pomp and pizzazz, is a thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack.
Ra.One, with all its pomp and pizzazz, is a thoroughly enjoyable soundtrack.
A shorter, snappier David with a little less rambling and randomness may have led to a better payoff, writes Sukanya Verma
Andy Murray rated his serve as 'pants' on Tuesday but was still optimistic about reaching the semi-finals of the ATP World Tour Finals despite being out-hit and out-foxed by Roger Federer.
From full moon parties in Thailand to adrenaline-filled activities in New Zealand, here are the best places around the world to get the endorphins positively zinging.
Adrenalin and desire will fuel tired New Zealand's dreams of beating Australia in the Champions Trophy final on Monday, captain Daniel Vettori said.
Former world number one Maria Sharapova won her second Pan Pacific Open title after Jelena Jankovic retired with a wrist injury in Saturday's final. It was Sharapova's first title since shoulder surgery last October and the 20th of her career. Her last tournament win came at Amelia Island in April 2008.
The concern is low-budget coverage, not in-depth. Hype replaces substance, breathlessness providing it the requisite gravamen, writes Mahesh Vijapurkar
Royal Challenge, in partnership with Force India, will stage the RC Race2win Challenge this Formula One season over five cities. Exclusively for India's leading corporate houses, the first of its kind campaign will have participants facing off in a three-level contest, with the winners flying to Abu Dhabi to watch the season-ending Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.
Well, if you are someone who craves adventure and indulges in activities like paragliding, scuba diving, bungee jumping and mountaineering, you may want to see what you can do about insuring yourself.
Rannvijay, who will be seen in Vipul Shah's London Dreams starring Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Ghajini star Asin Thottumkal, said he had a gala time working with Salman and Ajay.
While diver Tom Daley is already something of a celebrity, neither he nor his coach expected him to be world 10-metre platform champion at the age of 15.
For those who wish to heighten their holiday experience by sampling the quirky, strange, unusual and unique, a growing number of hotels around the world are offering extraordinary accommodation which defies the norm.
It's intriguing why Pakistani security establishment sent 26/11 handler Abu Jundal to Saudi despite being aware that he would be highly vulnerable. M K Bhadrakumar analyses
In a decision that will come as a breath of fresh air to a large number of embattled Congressmen, the party leadership in a change of strategy has decided to play aggressive and defend party leaders charged with graft rather than sacrifice them one after the other as was happening till now.
Dum Maaro Dum is interesting but could have been much better.
History Rocks III compilation takes you tripping down memory lane.
India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni admitted his side floundered against the short ball and messed up their shot selection in their 49-run defeat to Australia in the T20 World Cup Super Eight match in Bridgetown on Friday.
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