Alibaba founder Jack Ma becomes China's richest man

Riding the crest of the world's biggest IPO, Jack Ma, founder of e-commerce giant Alibaba, has become the richest man in China with a fortune of $24.4 billion, according to an annual list of the......

The 40 richest people of China

China's wealthiest got much richer in the past year, thanks to the nation's booming economy.The 40 richest businesspeople are now worth a collective $26 billion, up from $18 billion a year......

India Open: Srikanth, Sen, Prannoy drawn in tough pool

IMAGE: Players and coaches of Team India show their support from the sidelines. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Getty Images The Indian men's singles players were handed a tough draw in the India Open......

Much-awaited BWF rankings seal 7 Indian shuttlers Rio dreams

IMAGE: Saina Nehwal of India. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images. Seven Indian shuttlers, including Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta, officially earned qualification berths for the August......

Sports Shorts: Sania-Cara make it through to WTA Finals semis

  Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Sania Mirza of India celebrate defeating Raquel USA's Kops-Jones and Abigail Spears in the doubles quarter-finals at the WTA Finals on Thursday. Photograph: Julian......

Sports Shorts: Frenchman Champagne to fight Blatter for FIFA president post

Jerome Champagne speaks during a news conference. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters Former FIFA official Jerome Champagne formally announced on Monday that he will stand against incumbent Sepp......

Li Earns hat-trick of wins against injured Azarenka

China's Li Na made it a hat-trick of White Group victories, overpowering back-injury victim Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-1 on Friday to march through to the semi-finals of the WTA Championship. Li......