Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Saturday.

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday.

Images from Monday's swimming action at Paris La Defense Arena, Nanterre, France.

Ariarne Titmus got Australia's women off to a golden start by winning a race of record breakers on a rocking opening night of the Paris Olympic swimming meet at the La Defense Arena on Saturday.

No fewer than 14 will be up for grabs as day one promises action across multiple sports: four golds in swimming, two each in cycling, fencing, and judo, and one each in diving, skateboarding, shooting, and rugby sevens.

Images from Day 8 of Wimbledon 2024 at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London on Monday.

Over seven months, the men locked the student in a basement and forced him to sleep on an unfinished floor without access to a bathroom, charges say.

'Actresses of our generation were genuinely fond of one another.'

Sarah Sjoestroem cruised to her fifth consecutive World Aquatics Championships title in the women's 50 metres butterfly event on Saturday.

Spain and Japan have six points and will play each other on Monday for top spot in the group

Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand's party

How sweet it is: Eubanks's climb up the ranks is 'icing on the cake'

IMAGES from Day 1 of all the action from the Wimbledon Championships played at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Monday.

'There are a number of unique challenges elite tennis players have to face. The game is gladiatorial in nature with nowhere for players to hide and no team mate or manager to help deflect the pressure.'

Images from Day 4 of the 2023 Australian Open, at Melbourne Park.

There's so much left unsaid in the Netflix documentary, Harry & Meghan.

It would be ludicrous to expect Modi, Erdogan or Biden to pay to keep blue ticks on their respective official accounts. It would be equally ludicrous to expect the Delhi Metro or the Income Tax Department to pay, points out Devangshu Datta.

The 68th National Film Awards saw actors from across India get together for the prestigious ceremony in New Delhi.

Alison Riske-Amritraj will be eager to build on that in the land of her in-laws.

Rediff.com introduces you to the athletes who have brought India glory in Birmingham.

Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.

IMAGES from Day 4 of the Wimbledon Champions at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Thursday

Olympic silver medallist Katie Ledecky powered to victory in the women's 400 metres freestyle event on the opening day of the swimming World Championships in Budapest on Saturday to capture a record-extending 16th gold medal in the competition.

Some of the most dazzling and dramatic moments of the Games came from women.

Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky added to the United States' gold medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday while Australia's sensational run continued with Kaylee McKeown winning the 200m backstroke for their seventh gold in the pool.

Caeleb Dressel won the blue riband men's 100m freestyle as the United States celebrated two gold medals in the Tokyo pool on Thursday while China's women responded with two golds, and a world record, of their own in another thrilling day of swimming.

British men win relay.

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Images from Day 5 of the Wimbledon tennis championships played in London, on Friday.

Images from Day 1 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Monday.

Serena Williams sounded a warning for her fellow Australian Open contenders with a sleek win

Earlier this year, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira took the honors in a halftime show of girl power and Latina strength. Previous performers have included Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Prince and the Rolling Stones.

A young Alyssa Healy grew up batting in a backyard where hitting windows meant getting out. Now, she just breaks glass ceilings. Healy is the latest in Australia's most storied cricketing lineage, with all the pluck and expectation that comes with it.

Jennifer Lopez and Shakira brought an energetic jolt of Latina star power to Sunday's Super Bowl halftime show, delivering hip-shaking choreography and a medley of infectious hits to one of the world's glitziest stages. Latin artists Bad Bunny and J Balvin appeared as surprise guests in the extravaganza, which signaled its Latin American influences from the onset, when Shakira greeted the stadium audience in Spanish with "Hola, Miami."

A keen understanding of the way our brain functions is essential to building sustainable routines and habits that set us up for success, says Jay Kumar Hariharan.

The pop star took to Twitter to share the news of her first performance in Mumbai.

At 19, Milak is the youngest winner of the 200 butterfly since Phelps triumphed as an 18-year-old in 2003, the second of the American great's five world titles in the event.

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday

Celebrated boxer M C Mary Kom will aim for a historic sixth gold at the AIBA Women' World Championships, the build up of which has been marred by a row over lone Kosovan boxer's participation and poor quality air in the national capital.