IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played on Wednesday.

Images from Monday's action at the Australian Open.

This savoury pie, from the shores of sunny Greece, is filled with the goodness of spinach and cheese.

You won't be able to resist these delicious strawberry desserts by food blogger Taruna Bakshi.

Images from Saturday's action at the Australian Open.

Images from Day 4 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.

Images from the action on Day 2 at the Australian Open.

Penpix of the top men's contenders at the 2021 Australian Open

Several countries, including Israel and Denmark, said they would vaccinate their athletes and staff against COVID-19 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, amid global debate over whether athletes should be given priority access in the rollout.

'It's the relationship that is important.'

The violence erupted after Trump supporters breached the Capitol and clashed with police on Wednesday, resulting in the death of four persons and interrupting a constitutional process to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's election victory.

Does IAS officers' work go unappreciated, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.

It is high time to stop playing it safe, overcome our fear of failure and think of becoming entrepreneurs.

'It looked as if India had been a major player in science at that time, raising the question when and why things changed,' says distinguished aerospace scientist Professor Roddam Narasimha.

'Some Indians take the extreme view that everything was known to our ancients, but others go to the opposite extreme and consider everything Indian was superstition and rubbish.' 'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.'

IMAGES from the Champions League matches played on Wednesday.

Atalanta's Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens scored quickfire second-half goals to give them a comfortable 2-0 win over a toothless Liverpool

Rafael Nadal's hopes of winning the year-ending ATP Finals for the first time live on after the Spaniard beat defending champion Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 on Thursday.

The ATP Finals, in its 50th edition, is being staged in London's O2 Arena for the 12th and last time before it moves to Turin and sadly plans for a vibrant farewell party in front of the usual sell-out crowds has been scuppered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

World number one Novak Djokovic, bidding for a record-equalling sixth title at the event, is in the Tokyo group with Russian Daniil Medvedev, Germany's Alexander Zverev and Argentine first-time Diego Schwartzman.

Not that cash will be the motivator for world number one Novak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Dominic Thiem, Tsitsipas, Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Zverev and debutants Andrey Rublev and Diego Schwartzman when the tournament's 50th edition starts on Sunday.

Liverpool thrashed Atalanta 5-0, Real Madrid boosted their chances of reaching the Champions League knockout stages with a 3-2 home victory over Inter Milan and Bayern Munich came from behind to crush RB Salzburg 6-2.

Baby Yoda's latest adventures, spirits of all shapes and sizes, NRIs in vendetta mode, catch all this and more on OTT in Sukanya Verma's weekly recommendations.

Bejoy Nambiar's gripping slice-of-mess about things spiraling out of control find an expression in a striking ensemble and volatile scenery, notes Sukanya Verma.

Images from Day 13 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Rediff readers share their food pics.

She is the first American to win the prestigious award since Bob Dylan was honored in 2016. Toni Morrison was the last American to receive the prize before him, winning in 1993.

Images from Day 11 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Wednesday.

Images from Day 9 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Monday.

IMAGES from Day 7 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, on Saturday.

Images from Day 5 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Images from Day 4 of the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris.

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 French Open at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Tuesday.

Images from Saturday's La Liga action.

And if there are so many opportunities, why haven't they invested in them, asks Debashis Basu.

News of all people and events who made news on Saturday.

Having seen the domestic league and cup double go to Porto last term, Benfica missed a string of chances against PAOK in a one-sided first half as they enjoyed 72% of possession.

The decision followed talks with Greek authorities, UEFA said.

World number one Novak Djokovic was disqualified from his US Open fourth round match against Pablo Carreno Busta on Sunday after the Serbian struck a line judge with a ball following a point.

IMAGES from Day 6 of the matches played at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.