Tennis was rocked on Monday by allegations that the game's authorities have failed to deal with widespread match-fixing.
Lewis Hamilton will have a chance to equal his childhood hero Ayrton Senna's tally of three world titles. It is a goal that has the Englishman giddy with excitement.
'There were 27 cases against me. I have obtained bail in all the cases. The judiciary has released me,' the freed Kashmiri separatist tells A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com
You can take a cue -- or two -- on how to look sexy even when you're pregnant!
'There was a period when they questioned the flag and there were questions also against the Constitution.' 'That's long past.'
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
'Almost deified by enough Indians now, never mind his politics and, worse, economics,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Leicester's EPL title credentials on show against champions Chelsea.
Formula One needs to go through a 'real revolution' by 2017 with cars making the sort of noise that heavy metal rock fans would appreciate, according to Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene.
Have you heard of the 'chillow' that can cool your pillow? Or the 'bedroom plant'?
While FMPs no longer offer the same short-term advantage, it is still a good product for the medium term.
Sharks, mating frogs, seals playing with photographers... these are the amazing photos which offer an enchanting breadth of what's beyond the shoreline. Underwater Photographer of the Year has just announced the winners of its 2019 photo contest and photographer Richard Barnden, from the UK, was named Underwater Photographer of the Year 2019. Prizes and commendations were handed out in categories including Wide Angle, Macro, Wrecks, Behaviour, Portrait, Black and White, Compact, Up and Coming, and in British waters, Wide Angle, Living Together, Compact, and Macro Shots.
The Sydney Cricket Ground is set to place a brass plaque outside the home-team dressing room in honour of Phil Hughes on Monday.
We take a look at the world's quirky, colourful - and downright bizarre - events.
Here's a collection of stories that prove we live in a truly mad, mad world.
Manchester City paid the price for missed chances as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Burnley on Saturday with Johann Berg Gudmundsson's 82nd minute equaliser earning the hosts a share of the points.
In a believe it or not sale, a 15-year-old boy and his mother in the US both secured amazing deals on 'Black Friday', a day of drastic discounts and rock-bottom prices in the US, buying cars for $1 each.
'We have created an enemy we can't even see and that enemy is entertaining us while tightening the noose around our necks.' 'As the radiation increases, it will affect everything -- from your little bumble bee to plants to every living cell.' 'By the time the effects are understood, it might be too late.'
Four wins a row have lifted Manchester United into the Premier League's top four and Louis van Gaal's managerial reign is beginning to bear fruit after a difficult start.
The first half of Dishoom is breezy and snappy, and the increasingly irrepressible Varun Dhawan is on point, feels Raja Sen.
Gorgeous galaxies and stunning stars make up this selection of pictures from the shortlisted entries for this year's Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition.
They swear by vegetarianism to not only save our environment and animals, but also to maintain their lithe, sculpted figure.
Catch up on all the stunning images that made the headlines last week
Hollywood actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt talks about his films Looper and Premium Rush.
Designer Kunal Rawal created a special Cuban line of menswear to launch Mahindra's new 125 cc Rodeo Power Scooter on Day Three of the LFW. Actor Prateik Babbar of Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na fame, was the showstopper. Here's a glimpse of the action on the ramp.
Tributes pour in for Patrick Swayze from his former co-stars and colleagues.
Here's a glimpse of assorted ensembles put together by the weavers of rural Bengal on days 3 and 4 of Kolkata Fashion Week.
Metallic mania, sexy sheer, volume sleeves and more...
Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean has expressed optimism in sorting and settling challenging differences.
Far from the maddening crowds of Washington, Obama is spending his time by playing golf, cycling across the countryside, visiting local monuments and eating out at popular eateries in the quaint island.
A look at the two films releasing this week.
Kangna Ranaut and a host of Bollywood celebs were spotted at the premiere of the movie in Mumbai.
Devi Sri Prasad on composing the music for the Tamil movie, Kandasamy starring Vikram and Shriya Saran.
Afghanistan elects a new president on August 20 against the background of horrific violence.
'I don't feed beggars. They can look after themselves. The mentally ill won't ask anyone for food or money,' says N Krishnan who has been feeding them thrice a day for the past seven years. We proudly launch our Independence Day special series: Extraordinary Indians.
Peter said he needed a broom to sweep his cell because, he joked, there are no vacuum cleaners in jail.
Director Vishal Bhardwaj talks about Kaminey, and how the word can be an endearment too.
Canadian Immigration Minister Jason Kenney has named a 3-member Indo-Canadian Committee for the Community Historical Recognition Program to look at the projects from the community for sensitizing and informing the Canadians about the tragic 1914 Komagata Maru tragedy.
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