PART II: The moments that defined 2014

From the Syrian civil war to the Ukrainian crisis to the terror unleashed by the dreaded Islamic State, there was no lack of news in 2014. In this five-part series, rediff.com presents a selection......

DON'T MISS: It's an ODD world out there!

Here's your weekly digest of photographs that prove that it's a mad, mad, mad world! A participant holds flowers as she takes part in the Color Run in the Andalusian capital of Seville. The Color......

Chinua Achebe wins 2007 Man Booker Prize

Nigerian-born Chinua Achebe, considered the father of modern African writing, has won the second Man Booker International Prize worth 60,000 pounds, edging out, among others, Indian-born Salman......

Spain coach Enrique sacked; De la Fuente takes over

IMAGE: Former coach of Spain, Luis Enrique applauds fans after their defeat to Morocco by penalty shootout. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Luis Enrique was sacked as Spain's coach on......

PIX: Alcaraz loses in first match as world No.1

IMAGE: Felix Auger Aliassime of Canada celebrates winning his Davis Cup Group Stage 2022 match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz at Pabellon Fuente De San Luis in Valencia, on Friday. Photograph:......

Wimbledon PIX: Djokovic, Jabeur, Norrie cruise in Round 2

IMAGES from Day 1 of the Wimbledon Championships played on Monday. Rusty Djokovic sees off Korean Kwon to advance IMAGE: Serbia'a Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his first round match......

IN PICTURES: The French Open 2022

Rafael Nadal, 36, gave Rafael Nadal Tennis Academy alumnus Casper Ruud, 23, several tennis lessons before he won the French Open title for an incredible 14th time at Roland-Garros in Paris on......

French Open: Nadal downs Djokovic in four-hour marathon to reach semis

Images from the French Open quarter-final between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic at Roland Garros on Tuesday. IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his quarter-final match against......