DON'T MISS: The 10 STRANGEST stories of 2011

An Indian man with 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren, all living under one roof, holds the numero uno position in Ripley's Believe It or Not top 11 strangest stories for this year.......

US man suffers electric shock while charging phone in bed

A 32-year-old man in the United States was nearly electrocuted and left with serious burn injuries after he slept with his phone charging on his bed. Wiley Day, from Huntsville, Alabama, fell......

Trump orders burgers, fries for football champs after shutdown closes WH kitchen

United States President Donald Trump personally ordered an “all American” feast of burgers, pizza and fries for a visiting college football champions as the White House chefs are among......

Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, passes away at 89

Harper Lee, one of America's most celebrated novelists whose masterpiece To Kill a Mockingbird was read by millions worldwide, has passed away. She was 89. In a statement, Lee's family said,......

Baljit eyeing Commonwealth Games return

He was India's first-choice hockey goalkeeper before a freak eye injury jeopardised his career, but a determined Baljit Singh is in no mood to give up and is eyeing next year's Commonwealth Games......

Croatia, Argentina enter Davis Cup quarters

Croatia and Argentina reached the Davis Cup quarter-finals on Saturday, winning in doubles to take unassailable 3-0 leads over Chile and Netherlands respectively. More than 6,000 demonstrators......

After Asian Games success, Myneni hoping to break into ATP top 100

Saketh Myneni celebrates with partner Sania Mirza after winning mixed doubles gold at the Incheon Asian Games. Photograph: PTI Saketh Myneni tells Manu Shankar what went into the making of the......

Olympic Legends: Carl Lewis

Rare physical gifts and a fierce competitive spirit combined to make Carl Lewis the outstanding sprinter and long jumper since Jesse Owens.Lewis emulated Owens by winning four gold medals at the......