'During the grass court season, I unfortunately experienced a setback with my knee, and have accepted that I must withdraw from the Tokyo Olympic Games.'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote a blog dedicated to his mother as she entered the 100th year of her life on Saturday, highlighting her sacrifices and various aspects of her life which 'shaped' his mind, personality, and self-confidence.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
With more than 50,000 people registering for the Houston event and the numbers expected to climb, the organisers have asked those who may not be able to attend to cancel and so open up slots for the hopeful, and cautioning those coming from afar to book their air tickets soon.
'They're under their own resources and they'll be using those resources to, I'm sure, see them return to Australia.'
Lewis Hamilton was pictured at an event earlier this month in London with actor Idris Elba, who was subsequently diagnosed with the coronavirus. However, in a statement released on Saturday Hamilton revealed that he is still 'feeling healthy'.
US tech giant Microsoft is working on next generation technology that will enable 'no-touch' phones, tablets and television sets that can be operated from afar, without the need to swipe them.
Sunday will be the first time that Austria has hosted a season-opener and the race will also be the latest start date to a championship.
Donald Trump and General H R McMaster: It is almost like the Chinese monarch Helü with Sun Tzu at his side.
Asoka still makes for irresistible viewing, raves Sukanya Verma, and tells us why.
What does a fighter pilot feel as he takes off and lands his battle-ready aircraft? Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd) takes you through those emotions.
'Women's voices are too high or too low, or they are seen as too short or too tall, or too fat or too thin, to be great leaders.' 'These judgments wear us down.'
The second triple-header of a pandemic-hit season will be in front of empty grandstands and behind closed doors at Silverstone, celebrating 70 years since the first world championship grand prix there in May 1950.
Victoria Azarenka will miss this week's Fed Cup final in Minsk against the United States due to an ongoing custody battle with her baby son's father, the former world number one said on Tuesday.
Arsenal's fans had waited nine long months to return to the club's north London stadium but the 2,000 people sprinkled across the red seats had to wait only nine minutes to enjoy the thrill of celebrating a goal in the flesh again on Thursday.
They can spy on you through the webcam, and use it to annoy, bully and blackmail you.
They can spy on you through the webcam, and use it to annoy, bully and blackmail you.
They can spy on you through the webcam, and use it to annoy, bully and blackmail you.
As the world watched terror unleashing in Paris from afar, cartoonists from all over the world have picked up their pen and paid tributes.
The common man had another hero 25 years ago in Vishwanath Pratap Singh, who sacrificed power in order to fight corruption before becoming the prime minister.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
The high table might have yielded relief at personal levels, but its political implications look forbidding at this point in time, observes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs.
The actress obviously loves showing off her glorious back.
The world feels like complete panda-monium right now. But thanks to the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, we can all take a brief break from the news cycle and focus on otter things -- like pictures of animals being complete goofballs. The animals were pictured by photographers competing in the sixth annual Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, which saw thousands of pictures entered, taken around the world. As well as providing a smile, the competition works alongside the Born Free Foundation to highlight a more serious matter -- the importance of conserving our planet's beautiful wildlife. We share a selection of the best finalists' photos...
Masks were required and high-fives banned, with signs reminding those in attendance to maintain proper social distancing.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday night.
Bollywood is doing all sorts of things to keep busy during the lockdown.
A treat for eyes and the soul -- that is the tulip festival in Srinagar! Tourists have been flocking the famous tulip garden in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar ever since it opened for visitors last Sunday.
Despite accounting for 40 per cent of manufactured goods exports and over 70 per cent of sectoral employment, SMEs have consistently been the Cinderella of the Indian economy.
Being emotional is hardly ever a bad thing, the designer wrote on Instagram.
Hailing England's rise to the top of the Test tree, former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist has advised Alastair Cook's one-day squad to play like the second-best team in the world if they want to stay on top of the pile.
A protegee of Advani, she stood out due to her mass appeal, an ability most of the party's second generation leaders lacked, resulting in her being elected to the Lok Sabha four times.
China's secondary cities are building infrastructure on a massive scale, but the factories that will generate jobs for the poor are still nowhere in sight.
The pitch sported a healthy green cover, although it looked dry underneath before being put under cover.
An Israeli scientist has revealed security holes in America's passports and "smart cards".
Afghanistan will be going to the World Twenty20 in West Indies to do more than just meet their heroes -- they want to beat them, teenage wicketkeeper Mohammad Shahzad warned. The Afghans, who qualified for their first major ICC tournament earlier this month, have been drawn with the current top two Test-playing nations, India and South Africa, for the first round of the April 30-May 16 tournament.
Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry has joined Championship side Aston Villa, the club's owner said on Monday.
Inspirational manager Juergen Klopp has rekindled the Anfield flame though and delivered the club's 19th top-flight title, one behind arch-rivals United's record of 20, after finishing runners-up to City in a thrilling race last season.
They all started out on the catwalk, but most of these hotties wanted to make a move to the movie business!
Four readers share their monsoon romances.
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