'On grass it's different, I feel that I can play kind of automatically, just the way I play, maybe play flatter than I play, so it's more convenient for me to play on grass.'
The nomination sets up a confrontation between the Taliban and Afghanistan's fallen government envoy, Gram Isakuzai, who has held his post so far.
Kapil Dev was discharged from a city hospital, two days after undergoing angioplasty following a heart attack.
Thackeray said he has to undergo a surgery on June 1 and after recovering from it, he would again address a public meeting.
'This is a blip in the 100-year history of cinema.'
China has completed its new mega airport in Beijing after four years of construction, three months ahead of its planned grand opening. Measuring at 1.03 million square metres -- about the size of 144 football pitches -- the Beijing Daxing International Airport will be the world's largest airport terminal, according to Xinhua News. Here's a peak at the gargantuan structure.
Fifty years ago today, December 25, 1972, Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, one of the titans of India's freedom struggle, passed into the ages. Kalki Krishnamurthy, who penned the Tamil classic Ponniyin Selvan among numerous other novels, describes his first glimpse of the man who would become an august national leader and his cherished role model.
James Blake announced on Monday he was retiring from tennis after the U.S. Open.
A 19-year-old girl appearing for an examination in Assam was made to wrap a curtain around her legs by an invigilator who chafed at her wearing shorts, provoking outrage and allegations of gender bias, and prompting university authorities to order an inquiry. The girl's family has, however, decided against taking the matter further in the interest of her mental well-being and academic future.
Former world number one Andy Murray withdrew from the Brisbane International with a hip problem on Tuesday, further putting in doubt the Briton's prospects of being fit in time for the Australian Open later this month.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has started holding interactive sessions with his party MPs at which he wants them to open up. R Rajagopalan/Rediff.com reports on an unusual political exercise.
International Tennis Hall of Fame inductee Andy Roddick said on Saturday he was honoured to have played in the era of the Big Four, but also acknowledged that they caused him no end of frustration during his career.
Politicians, historians have criticised the work terming it an "insult towards the martyrs".
A day before the end of the fourth phase of lockdown, the home ministry on Saturday issued new guidelines for the phased reopening of all activities outside containment zones till June 30.
State-of-the-art passenger amenities are being provided to make journey a pleasant experience.
Indian Parliament's new building will have a triangular shape to reflect the importance of triangles being a sacred geometry in various religions, while its interiors will have three national symbols as their main themes -- Lotus, Peacock and Banyan Tree.
Alexander Zverev suffered a surprise defeat against Frenchman Ugo Humbert
The list of players who have been defaulted from a tour-level match for on-field misconduct.
Maharashtra and Punjab, which are recording a surge in new COVID-19 cases, tightened curbs on Friday and the chief minister of the western state said lockdown is an option, as India added close to 40,000 cases in the biggest daily increase in nearly four months.
Ethiopian Shura Kitata won a thrilling London Marathon as a stunned world record holder Eliud Kipchoge faded late in the race
How should one billion Indians, for whom deprivation has become an inescapable way of life, join us in celebrating 75 years of Independence? And where do we go from here? asks Kalyan Singhal.
International air travel of passengers has been permitted in a limited manner under the Vande Bharat mission. Further opening-up will take place in a calibrated manner.
The government has sold SGBs worth Rs 1,990 crore in April and May alone.
He's not a cakes-and-candles kind of person, the legendary superstar confesses to Subhash K Jha.
According to new guidelines imposed by authorities on Sunday, shops have been allowed to open on alternate days.
Vanesa, the reigning European champion, executed her strategy perfectly as Vinesh could not find a way to wriggle out of Vanesa's headlocks.
Normal life remained disrupted in Kashmir for the 86th day following abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir into two union territories.
'She gives me constructive criticism and makes my work even better.'
Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari Nair.
Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9.
Theatre and multiplex owners had a reason to smile today with the release of Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited Rab Ne Bana di Jodi. Cinema halls in the city that have been bearing a deserted look since the terror attack last month, came alive with some audiences.
'If the situation deteriorates and there is further escalation, the USA is in preparedness.'
During his talks with the chief ministers, Shah sought to know the areas of concern of the states and the sectors they want to open up further from June 1, the official said.
Upon revealing his Superman shirt, he said in both English and French: "You know, gotta do it."
'He grew up poor and faced racism as he worked to become one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Hank never let the hatred he faced consume him.'
Earlier, the guidelines for reopening activities issued on September 30 were to be in force till October 31.
Sri Lanka fast bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four wickets in four balls for the second time in his international career to rip through the New Zealand batting order in a Twenty20 International at Pallekele on Friday.
The once-delayed Games are due to start on July 23
What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.
