Urvashi Vaid dreamed of a common movement for social justice that could address them all: Racism, gender oppression and homophobia. Sandip Roy salutes the memory of Urvashi Vaid, one of America's most prominent LGBT activists, who passed into the ages this month.
Netherlands' Kingma gets four-match suspension for ball-tampering.
Andy Murray was still troubled by the sore hip that had bothered him in the build up to Wimbledon - but they weren't enough to stop him from marching straight into the second round.
In Australia's first game in Bristol against Afghanistan, arguably the weakest bowling unit at the tournament, Warner scored an unbeaten 89 to guide his side to an easy seven-wicket win.
Here's a look at Nadal's other early exits from the tournament:
Hollywood actor-filmmaker Clint Eastwood poked fun at Caitlyn Jenner at the Spike TV Guys' Choice awards.
Bhuvneshwar was the pick of the India bowlers, taking 3 for 50 in his 10 over quota in India's win against the defending champions in their second World Cup game.
The Emmy nominations for 2018.
China has reportedly suspended minister-level meetings with the United Kingdom in protest against Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to meet the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama.
Holders France got their World Cup qualifying campaign off to a disappointing start with a 1-1 draw at home to Ukraine
The retired England batsman was convicted in France in 1998 of hitting his ex-girlfriend; he maintains his innocence and said he "couldn't give a toss" about the criticism.
Reddy -- an Indian-American from Telangana who wrote the speech that outlined Biden's goals for his administration, focusing on healing from the current state of division in national politics -- has been praised for his "calming" and "inspiring" words.
Michael Clarke and Simon Katich famously clashed physically in the dressing room when they were Test players and this week they have become embroiled in a verbal disagreement over Australia's commitment to be less aggressive on the pitch.
Sheer gowns. Plunging necklines. Curve-hugging dresses. Long slits. These red carpet divas know how to look super-hot!
Images of playful lion cubs and a confused seal are guaranteed to raise a smile even with the world observing coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
The book titled Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I and II is co-authored by JK Rowling.
The Tories and Liberal Democrats edged closer to a deal on coalition formation that might result in Conservative Party leader David Cameron enter Downing Street, even as reports emerged that United Kingdom Premier Gordon Brown had launched a last-minute bid to woo kingmaker Nick Clegg. Cameron appeared confident of winning Lib Dem leader Clegg's support after continued negotiations on Sunday night for a belt-tightening economic plan.
ICC President Sharad Pawar on Thursday said that the rejection of the candidature of former Australian Prime Minister John Howard for the vice-president's post of the world cricket governing body had no racial overtones.
Somdev Devvarman and David Martin bowed out of the doubles event of the South African Tennis Open after losing the closely fought quarter-final against Karol Beck and Dudi Sela.
Over 45 years after Labour leader Harold Wilson first suggested a debate before elections, Britain will witness the first of three live television debates between leaders of the three main parties on Thursday.
Conservative leader David Cameron, whose party has secured the largest number of seats and highest percentage of votes, is expected to form the next government in Britain that is set for an India-style coalition politics after no party won an overall majority.
Just a week ago, the leader of the United Kingdom's opposition Conservative Party was an overwhelming favourite to topple Gordon Brown's ruling Labour government in the 2010 UK general elections on April 6.
Fans barely noticed when Wes Brown and Paul Robinson turned their back on England this week but when Fabio Capello closed the door on David Beckham on Wednesday it truly was the end of an era.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Rajneesh Gupta surveys the batting landscape in India-Australia Test encounters.
England launched its bid to stage the 2018 World Cup finals with Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney and David Beckham among the speakers at Wembley Stadium where England won the World Cup when it staged the tournament for the only time in 1966.
Homeopathic medicine is putting lives at risk and is useless, says a top scientist associated with the British government.
Australia thumped England by 64 runs to go 2-0 ahead in the five-match series of one-day internationals although victory came with a large slice of controversy at Lord's on Saturday.
David Beckham arrived in Britain on Thursday to be with his father, who suffered a heart attack on Wednesday night.
The Adanis' Australian dreams have been shattered.
South Africa will need their bowlers to step up to keep their World Cup hopes alive.
Resurgent Spanish great Rafael Nadal will have the rare privilege of playing on a court named after him when he meets Brazilian Rogerio Dutra Silva in the last 32 of the Barcelona Open on Wednesday.
A London-based group campaigning to save Afzal Guru, sentenced to death for the attack on Indian Parliament, plans to seek the intervention of the new British Prime Minister Gordon Brown to get a reprieve for him.
When Jaws released in June 1975, it changed the way Americans watch movies, says Aseem Chhabra.
Michael Clarke has branded a prominent Australian sports journalist a 'headline chasing coward' in a rant on social media after the broadcaster linked the Cape Town ball-tampering scandal with cultural failings during his captaincy.
The Major League Soccer 'All Stars' defeated Glasgow Celtic 2-0 on Thursday with goals from Colombians Juan Pablo Angel and Juan Toja.
Paul is among the wealthy who hold legal accounts in Swiss HSBC Bank.
Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial struck late goals as Manchester United claimed a scrappy 2-0 victory over Everton at a bitterly cold Goodison Park,
Britain has decided to tighten the law to restrict immigration from countries in the 'New Commonwealth' like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nigeria.
Before rain intervened in the Old Trafford Test to leave Australia's Ashes comeback hopes in grave doubt, an annoyed Michael Clarke remonstrated with umpires after they ordered players off the ground for bad light on Sunday.
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