Osaka threw her racket, slammed a ball into the court and gave her racket a kick for good measure before steadying the ship
Encouraged by the success of the ongoing crime and punishment series at the Jaipur Literature Festival, the Crime Writers Association for South Asia has been co-founded by Namita Gokahle and author Kishwar Desai.
The funeral incorporated hymns and readings chosen by the late royal himself and focussed on the "unwavering loyalty" of the longest-serving consort in British history to his wife, the monarch, and service to Britain and the Commonwealth.
List of Australian Open women's singles champions since the event began in 1922 (Australian unless stated):
American Frances Tiafoe celebrated his 21st birthday by stunning Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 7-6(6), 6-7(1), 7-5 in the fourth round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
Veteran Indian tennis star Leander Paes and his Czech partner Radek Stepanek have been forced to exit the Australian Open after losing their men's doubles quarterfinals on Wednesday at Melbourne Park.
Images from Day 1 at the Australian Open.
Bianca Andreescu, 19, the first Canadian to win a major in the professional era, prevented Serena Williams from equalling Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles.
Wimbledon was scrapped for the first time since World War Two on Wednesday due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the suspension of professional tennis extended to July 13. The 38-year-old Federer is well insulated from the shutdown's financial fallout it could well impact his hopes of adding to his record haul of 20 Grand Slam titles.
Why is an NRI banker with an MBA from MIT canvassing votes in Madurai?
Serena confirmed her entry to the tournament she won for a seventh time on her last appearance in 2017.
Ajit Balakrishnan on the surprising drivers of mathematical innovation.
American Serena Williams dropped a large hint that she could soon be back on court competing when she posted an Instagram photo of a pair of dazzling gold and white tennis shoes.
Serena Williams has defeated her compatriot in four straight matches since a defeat in the quarter-finals of the 2013 Australian Open.
We must add that she looked gorgeous in it!
Images from Saturday's action at the Australian Open.
Serena Williams was the highest paid female athlete for a third consecutive year in 2018, according to an annual list published by Forbes on Tuesday that was dominated by tennis players.
'You should pick up household chores that requires physical activity.' 'I volunteered to mop the whole house, so my mum is very happy.'
Garbine Muguruza claimed a 6-4, 7-6(3), 7-5 win over Johanna Konta
A look at the top women's contenders at the 2020 French Open.
Even as he was being sworn in inside the Supreme Court, scores of people protested across the street at the Capitol.
Novak Djokovic took a tumble in the first set but returned to his feet quickly to complete a 6-0, 6-4, 6-4 trouncing of Argentine Leonardo Mayer and march into the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.
Sofia Kenin said that the experience at Roland Garros changed her career trajectory.
'Generally, I'm happy outside the court, happy on the court, happy in life. Then I think you play your best.'
Australian great Margaret Court won 24 grand slam singles titles, one ahead of American Williams, who confirmed she was pregnant on Wednesday and will sit out the rest of the season.
Gone With The Wind approaches a landmark birthday. Take this quiz and celebrate the movie classic.
Buckingham Palace has expressed its disappointment over a British tabloid to dig out private archival pictures showing a young Queen Elizabeth II seemingly performing a Nazi salute in 1933.
The Institute of Advanced Management invites applications for admission to its three-year integrated degree course in Hotel Management at Goa and Kolkata.
'Denying access to the country to writers of both foreign and Indian origin casts a chill on public discourse; it flies in the face of India's traditions of free and open debate and respect for a diversity of views, and weakens its credentials as a strong and thriving democracy'
At any time, there is a need to operationally deploy two aircraft carriers in the vast Indian Ocean, asserts Vice Admiral Premvir Das (retd).
The ITM Institute of Hotel Management invites applications for it's programmes in hotel management.
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, didn't mind getting her hands -- or boots -- dirty when she joined schoolchildren on a camping trip on Monday.
Images from Day 4 of the 2021 French Open in Paris on Wednesday.
Serena Williams can 'absolutely' surpass Margaret Court's all-time record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles if the American returns to tennis after giving birth earlier this year, former world No 1 Steffi Graf said on Sunday.
The mother of one arrived at the 2019 French Open making another fashion statement
Serena Williams did not need the help of a fan-filled Arthur Ashe Stadium to provide a lift during her 7-5, 6-4 win over the 96th ranked Kristie Ahn.
Images from Tuesday, Day 8 of the 2021 Wimbledon Championships, in London.
'The norm will be even less public accountability, even less transparency, tweets instead of press conferences, TV lectures rather than parliamentary debate, and greater political authoritarianism,' predicts Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
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Margaret Thatcher had once hailed former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's vision for India's economic liberalisation, which was "boldly initiated" by the then finance minister Manmohan Singh.
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