In a significant directive, the home ministry said that state governments shall not impose any local lockdown outside the containment zones without prior consultation with the central government.
To ensure the best possible start, the Danes will turn to playmaker Christian Eriksen
Tottenham Hotspur's tenacious chase of leaders Chelsea continued as they claimed a 12th consecutive Premier League home win with a 4-0 rout of Bournemouth on Saturday to cut the gap to four points.
Saurav Ghosal's good show in the World Championship propelled him to a career-high 15 in the men's world rankings published today by the Professional Squash Association (PSA).
Red Bull's Max Verstappen won a rain-delayed and shortened sprint race from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday to stretch his Formula One lead to 118 points.
IMAGES from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
IMAGES from the football matches played across Europe on Sunday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Rediff.com brings you a collection of some of the odd and unusual sports images from around the world in recent weeks.
The much-awaited Ram temple consecration will be held in Ayodhya on Monday in a grand ceremony with Prime Minister Narendra Modi attending the rituals, following which the shrine will be opened for the public a day later.
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A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday.
Champions Manchester City slipped to a shock first Premier League defeat of the season at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, while Manchester United's campaign of woe continued with a loss to Crystal Palace.
Former German international goalkeeper Tim Wiese is all beefed up now and set for a career in professional wrestling after making an appearance in the ring at a WWE event on Saturday in Frankfurt.
Marileidy Paulino of the Dominican Republic won World Championship gold in the women's 400m on Wednesday.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.
Spain's Garbine Muguruza, one of the rising stars of women's tennis, beat Switzerland's Timea Bacsinszky to win the China Open on Sunday, her biggest title to date.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
Manchester United climbed to third place in their quest for a berth in next season's Champions League.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday.
Sift Kaur Samra gave ample proof of her immense potential, earning India its sixth Paris Olympic quota place.
The Serbian Wimbledon champion extended his win streak to nine, wrapping up the final in 75 minutes without facing a break point and booked his place at next month's ATP Finals.
Iga Swiatek's maiden triumph at the US Open extended her lead to almost twice as many points as the second-ranked Ons Jabeur
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen of Norway raced to victory in the 5,000 metres on the final day of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday.
Images from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Real Madrid's revenues exceeded 500 million euros for a second consecutive season in 2012-13, rising 1.3 percent to 520.9 million (436.7 million pounds), the world's richest club by income said.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was suspended for six months by USA Swimming on Monday following his recent arrest on a drunken driving charge.
English Premier League leaders Manchester City and Chelsea slugged out a magnificent 4-4 draw at Stamford Bridge.
India will face Pakistan in their opening outing at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium on Wednesday
In the streets of the capital, revellers partied early into the hours of Monday. Fans climbed onto bus stops and lamp-posts, blared horns, banged drums and set off fireworks into the night sky. Some even climbed the tall Obelisco monument.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday
A summary of Tuesday's action at the US Open.
