This was a year of unpredictability and even downright weirdness. In our annual report, you'll find leaders, products, and ideas that left their mark-or their stain-on A.D. 2006.
The selection of opener Cameron Bancroft, wicketkeeper Tim Paine and number six Shaun Marsh all looked to have backfired early in the series-opener but all three finished strongly in Brisbane to help Australia to victory and boost their confidence ahead of the second test in Adelaide starting on Saturday.
An interview with Shripad Dharmadhikary,an IIT-ian who walked off the beaten track.
Super Model is everything it shouldn't be -- dowdy, uninteresting, and clumsy.
It's time to go on a fun Ibiza tour with Neha Dhupia.
Consistent death bowling from a Bumrah and spinners picking up wickets in the middle overs is why the average run-rate in the last few years hasn't exploded the way one would have expected, says Dhruv Munjal.
At a time when boorish players' behaviour is a cause of concern for cricketing nations, the man earned love, respect, plaudits with his sheer cricketing skills.
"I wonder, was that on purpose? Was that on purpose? But I had a mic that didn't work properly," he was quoted as saying by media reports.
Following Rafael Nadal's problems with cramps in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, Andy Murray has taken a swipe at critics who gave him a hard time after his own struggles at the US Open.
Sacred Games 2 is an upgrade, and is shaping up to be one of India's great cultural events, feels Sreehari Nair.
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday came under sharp attack for his government's controversial circular threatening action against the media for any defamatory news.
Ivan Ljubicic said he was reserving judgement on proposed round robin play at ATP tournaments next year.
You can spruce up your two-wheeler without spending a dime. Go ahead, make your bike feel important.
Victoria Azarenka was anything but amused when Kim Clijsters accused her of benefiting from "illegal coaching" from her players' box during her nail-biting victory over Britain's Heather Watson in the Wimbledon third round on Friday.
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has dismissed as wide of the mark reports that he sprayed Russian President Vladimir Putin with the winner's champagne after Sunday's grand prix in Sochi.
"It was a weird start to my Centre Court. I hope the guy is all right," Kendrick said after the interruption to play.
Sreehari Nair attempts to bring you up-close the pleasures of Javed Akhtar's poetry.
Dronestagram, an online community for dedicated to drone photography enthusiasts, has released the winners of its annual photo contest. Here are the best.
Outlandish Finnish band Lordi won the Eurovision song contest.
England captain Joe Root lamented his team's failure to exploit their "good positions" in the first Ashes Test in Brisbane but is confident they would bounce back from their stinging 10-wicket defeat on Monday.
MSG 2 is a bizarre experience, says Raja Sen.
These 22 bizarre photos are perfect examples of the weird and sometimes hilarious world we live in.
'It isn't likely that he would have observed a 'strategic silence' on a sensitive and controversial issue, as is done today by the powers-that-be lest an observation lets the cat out of the bag about the ruling dispensation's mindset,' says Amulya Ganguli.
On Friday, November 17, Washington, DC will see a new museum open its bronze doors and invite the world to hold dialogue on one of the most read books in the world -- the Bible. Welcome to the massive Museum of the Bible where ancient scripts and rocker Elvis Presley's Bible will be on display along with everything else Bible-related.
'The Swiss show their love of cows by letting them graze in meadows, plump and healthy, instead of by killing minorities.' 'Women drink and kiss their dates in public while wearing tiny skirts, yet walk home unraped.' Mitali Saran on how much she misses Switzerland.
'Pagalpanti has no double meaning, no exposure, no bloodshed... Even the villain is very cute!'
Paresh C Palicha recommends Anuraga Karikkinvellam.
'The arrests of Sanatan Sanstha members for committing murder and stockpiling explosives with the alleged intent of committing mass murder must be embarrassing to a majoritarian government,' notes Devangshu Datta.
Can you imagine having the privilege to own a Harley Davidson Street 750 and Harley Davidson Superlow and not knowing how to ride it? Weird right?
'You can be fat, you can be thin, you can be fair, or not, you are whatever you are.' 'It is about being happy about yourself.'
Brazil coach Dunga blamed a virus that hit several players for his team's early elimination from the Copa America at the hands of Paraguay on Saturday.
Far from being a fading force, 12-times Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic has shown signs that he is emerging from the toughest spell of his career and is ready for a fresh start ahead of next week's French Open.
On the evidence of a first teaser, it doesn't look like Emraan Hashmi's Azhar trying hard enough.
'By the time he gets done, he'll not only be the best player of his generation, but the best ever.' 'It'll take another 100 years for someone to break his records.'
American swimming great Michael Phelps turned up to watch the world championships in Barcelona with his foot in a hefty support brace after injuring it on the golf course.
Ace Indian women's doubles player Jwala Gutta has pulled out of the prestigious Asian Games after sustaining a sprain in the right knee ahead of the multi-sport event in Incheon, Korea.
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