The 21-year-old, Frenchman playing in his first grand slam semi-final, had promised to give it his all when he faced world number one Roger Federer but soon discovered he had blurred vision. "This morning I already had a pain in my eye and I think I broke my contact lens," said Monfils following his 6-2, 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 defeat by the Swiss.
Several protests -- some peaceful, some violent -- erupted across India on Monday against the police crackdown in Jamia Millia Islamia and the controversial citizenship law as students and political leaders took to the streets, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi called these protests "deeply distressing" and appealed for peace.
Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.
Blind categorisation of OTTs with TSPs is damaging as the two are fundamentally different. It is naive to claim 'same service, same rules' when the services are so utterly different, says T V Ramachandran.
He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.
Smith, playing for the Toronto Nationals, showed few signs of rust in his 41-ball innings of 61, which included eight fours and a six, before being stumped and leaving the field to a standing ovation.
There's more to it than meets the eye, reveals Ashish Narsale about your xyz smartphone clicking that superb shot
It's a true budget flagship smartphone.
Almost all smartphones are focusing more on the secondary or the 'selfie' camera.
At first glance, it looks like a larger version of the iPhone 4s.
Underwater Photographer of the Year celebrates photography beneath the surface of the ocean, lakes and rivers. More than 5,500 underwater pictures were entered in 13 categories by underwater photographers from 70 countries around the world. Scroll down to see the winning images.
Mumbai's young Ranji Trophy team emerged from the darkest corners to climb the peak of achievement in less than three months.
Ashish Narsale tells you why this phone's amazing features make it a great choice for non-gamers as well.
Both protesters and the authorities in Hong Kong are using complex combinations of technology, reports Devangshu Datta.
India's GDP growth will be 7.5% this year: Jaitley
'People may frown upon things like role play or the fact that the father is talking to his daughter about sex. But slowly, shows like this will shift the conversation to our homes.'
The economic muscle in the Mangalore region is generally sympathetic to the BJP, says Aditi Phadnis.
'Some semi-literate lunkhead tweeting at Rs 2 per tweet from a dingy basement in Chennai or San Diego accomplishes nothing, but give hundreds of thousands of them a time, date, and talking points, and they can create a wall of sound -- a nonsensical wall, perhaps, but one that is heard, and that can occasionally prevail just because it's there,' says Mitali Saran.
According to experts, religious and spiritual influences can affect life decisions beyond the normal.
A Sikh bus driver in Los Angeles was brutally assaulted and called a terrorist and a suicide bomber, the victim's representatives said on Wednesday.
The UIDAI said that the claims lack substance and are baseless.
Scholes intends to resume his career next season after six months out of action with an eye problem
Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com compares the Vivo V11 Pro with the Xiaomi Poco F1 to tell you which one better suits your needs.
Wheeling round, a look of utter shock on its face, a marmot jumps in fright after a young fox sneaks up behind it. The split-second encounter between prey and predator -- called the Moment -- has won the man who captured it the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He was chosen from a longlist of various category winners, all of whom managed to record the oddities, rivalries and beauty of the natural world. Scroll down for some of the winners.
An insight into the flamboyant, violent lives of El Chapo's children
What the application form for the Srinagar-Muzaffarabad bus looks like.
'Modi's advent has made the mass of Indians realise that there was absolutely nothing wrong or objectionable in proclaiming nationalism as the masthead of the polity and Hinduism as its centerpiece,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
What holds It's Not That Simple together is the cast; performers who frequently rise above their stodgy lines to bring something personal to the table, notes Sreehari Nair.
Quit smoking, cut down your caffeine intake and spend more time with your family.
'It's not only what's been done politically. It's also the way it's been done. It's the suffocating atmosphere.'
The former Australia captain said Shane Warne's record is not safe till Muttiah Muralitharan is around.
'Today, according to the law, you can't even claim legal expenses when fighting a case as a non-executive director unless you are acquitted. Given how high legal expenses are, that alone is enough to scare anyone away.'
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