Here's a look at the events that shaped the world last week.
Broader market underperformed the headline indices with BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap finishing in red
Australian MasterChef runner-up Sarah Todd can't get over India.
The Super Bowl is a big deal in the US and here are some images from the after-match celebrations from the annual football fest. Check out the photos right here...
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has refuted claims that athletes' complaints had been ignored in the build-up to the controversial women's snowboard slopestyle Olympic final on Monday.
Trump is widely reviled in Mexico, where his plans for a border wall have been taken as an insult and revived deep grievances over sovereignty and mutual respect that have historically dogged the country's relationship with the United States.
Facing the opposition benches, it is the 11th portrait to adorn the House.
Researchers claim to have developed a new treatment for ovarian cancer that can increase the rate of tumour shrinkage and prolong the time until cancers recur.
At 9.5% of sales, Zara offers the best revenue share to Mumbai's posh Oberoi mall. This is the highest revenue share offered by any fashion retailer for an anchor position in a mall.
Whether Tiger Woods is suffering from the chipping 'yips' or several mental game, experts agree that the former World No 1 is paying a steep price for it.
'I have boxed at the amateur level for 15, 16 years and won every medal possible at the world level. I represented India in three Olympics, for 12 years, and that is not an easy thing. I am hoping to replicate my success in pro boxing.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
The story of Anila Jyothi Reddy, a farm labourer who became an entrepreneur, is full of lessons.
Tata Motors (down 1.7%) was the top loser on Sensex and Nifty, while Lupin (1.6%) gained the most.
On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ravikant Chopra, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) PC Vaish, GM, Cricket Operations, Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) members Yashpal Sharma and Sunil Valson also took the charge on Monday after taking back their resignations.
All the action at the 68th Cannes Film Festival, right here!
Isn't It Romantic is about a New York woman hit on the head during a mugging. The impact leaves her feeling that she is in a rom-com.
The Shiv Sena has a message for Maharashtra's new chief minister as he takes charge on Saturday.
Chefs in Mumbai are unleashing their creativity to woo gourmets with global vegetarian fare. Mini Ribeiro picks her 10 favourite restaurants.
World's only solar-powered aircraft will make a stop over in Ahmedabad.
Michelle contrasted the vision of America that the former secretary of state offered to the reality TV star's vision which was grounded in "hopelessness and despair".
Tiger Woods withdrew after 11 holes of his opening round at the Farmers Insurance Open.
With 8.5 per cent market share in the quarter ended September 2017, Nokia makes it to the top four bestselling feature phones in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday began his historic two-day visit to Bangladesh by paying homage to the martyrs of the 1971 War of Liberation in which India had helped.
Phoenix-based Andrew Pulsipher, 33, who has been HIV-positive since birth, recently posted a photo on Facebook which became a rage on the social media.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Monday
And other top moments from the closing of the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
The individual identified as Syed Vaqar Ashraf, charged on nine counts, transferred more than $62,000 (Rs 41.4 lakh) to a US company in different money transfers from Pakistan between 2012 and 2014, towards the purchase of a series of high-end drones -- with an estimated cost of more than $340,000, according to court documents.
'Kohli represents a new generation of young Indians who are willing to play hard, win every match and dominate the rivals,' says Indrajit Gupta.
Housing sector to benefit from Budget.
Mexico scored twice in the final five minutes to beat Uruguay 3-1 in a pulsating Copa America Group C match in which each side had a man sent off on Sunday.
What if we made X-Men here in India?
It is always wonderful to discover a gem of film at an international film festival. It is even more exciting when that film is from India.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has once again courted controversy as it released heavily redacted files from its 2001 investigation of President Bill Clinton's pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich, just one week from election day.
Markets ended weak tracking the expiry of April derivative contracts.
There was also the exciting Rugby Union match that added that much more excitement to the past week. Rediff.com has that and more snapped right here. We bring you a glance of all the action from the week gone by
Though the developments are positive, analysts say the benefits will accrue only in the long run
The Solar Impulse 2, claimed to be the world's only solar-powered aircraft, took off from Oman on tuesday to head towards Ahmedabad.
Music composer Shankar Mahadevan said, "It is important that citizens speak up and take action. The fight against corruption will be a long journey. But I am confident that ipaidabribe.com and Maine Rishwat Di will achieve their lakshya."
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