Leaders from 70 countries, including United States President Barack Obama and Arab politicians, gathered in Jerusalem on Friday to bid farewell to one of the last leaders of Israel's founding generation and Nobel Peace Prize winner Shimon Peres as his funeral began amid unprecedented security.
Sensex, Nifty have lost about 6%, against 0.5-5% decline in other key Asian indices.
Here's a look at some of the more interesting sights at the G7 2015 summit.
Pakistan beat India 6-1 in the four-nation Rabobank hockey tournament on Tuesday.
Dalmiya announced on Monday that the Videocon Group had secured the event sponsorship rights for the tri-nation series in Holland
India beat Spain 3-2 to record their second successive win in the junior hockey tournament in Spain
World champions Germany went one position up to replace Australia at the top
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Pakistan defeated India 3-2 in the playoff for the third place of the Champions Trophy.
After two straight defeats the Indian team is looking to pick full points against a depleted German side.
India's enemies be warned: The Rafale deal will bring a sea change in India's defence preparedness.
Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Levon Aronian of Armenia in the seventh round of London Chess Classic, in London on Saturday.
The slick clip features shots of yellow taxis and crowds in Times Square and Herald Square in Manhattan, with vibrant French music playing in the background -- a nod to the Paris terror attacks on Friday.
Former World champion Viswanathan Anand used a cracker of a 'novelty' to hold Wesley So of the United States to an easy draw as black in the fifth round of London Chess Classic in London.
Chilling new images have emerged of suicide bomber Bilal Hadfi, who blew himself up outside the Stade de France during the deadly Paris attacks on Friday, which killed 132 people.
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand played out a draw with Current world champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and finished tied seventh after the end of the ninth and final round of Altibox Norway chess tournament in Stavanger.
After a scintillating victory over Fabiano Caruana of United States in the previous round, Anand yet again showed great intent against Nakamura, but the American was up to the task in a keenly contested game.
The Indian GM settled for a quick draw in the final game against Jan Timman to take the joint title.
The Indian GM finished the first lap at of Sigeman and Co. Chess tournament with a draw to secure second spot
Dinesh Nayak replaced injured Jugraj Singh in the 18-member Indian team which was announced in New Delhi on Saturday for the Asia Cup hockey tournament starting in Malaysia from September 21.
Ten former captains of India's Olympic hockey teams were felicitated with a citation and a purse of Rs 100,000 each.
The Event Technical Committee for the ICC Champions Trophy allowed the Indians to replace the injured batting ace with Rohan Gavaskar.
K Jyothikumaran has been appointed as one of the four judges for the elite nations hockey tournament.\n\n
Rohan Gavaskar has been drafted into the squad as his replacement.
Kusal Mendis excelled under pressure again, hitting a sparkling 86 and featuring in two important partnerships to help Sri Lanka overcome a shaky start and post 281 all out on the opening day of the second Test against Australia on Thursday.
Australia were 175-7 when the tri-series match in Amstelveen was abandoned.
The ace defender has been appointed skipper for the upcoming three-Test series against Holland in Hyderabad.
India skipper Sourav Ganguly says the Baroda fast bowler is not bowling well and needs some time to get back his rhythm.
Check out India's schedule on Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Thursday.
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum has revealed before a court in London that he felt shocked when his idol, Chris Cairns, approached him regarding fixing a match.
The winner of the ICC Six Nations Challenge will play both Australia and New Zealand in the ICC Champions Trophy.
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India held New Zealand to a 1-1 draw in their last league match of the Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Lahore.
A win against New Zealand will give India their best standing in Champions Trophy since 1982 Amstelveen.
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