Aleksandar Kolarov produced a moment of captain's inspiration, curling home a superb free kick as Serbia got their World Cup Group E campaign up and running with a 1-0 victory over Costa Rica on Sunday.
Images from Sunday's World Cup match between Pakistan and South Africa, at Lord's.
Rediff reader Ashok Paskalraj writes about the steaming hot uppuma served at Villupuram railway station.
Varun-Katrina or Saif-Sara?
Belgian Kim Clijsters sealed a glittering comeback with the Women's Tennis Association award for player of the year and swiftly paid tribute to her fellow competitors, the WTA announced on Wednesday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
Over 500 bodies, most of them burned beyond recognition, were lying at the scene of a fuel pipeline explosion in Nigeria's largest city Lagos, sources said on Tuesday.
Danny Boyle has decided to withhold the trust fund set up for the movie's child stars after reports emerged that they are not attending school regularly.
On Saturday, the young guns showed no signs of breaking the stranglehold of the three men who collectively own 50 Grand Slam titles and also split the season's first three majors.
Former champion Caroline Wozniacki reached the semi-finals of the Eastbourne grasscourt tournament with a 7-5, 6-1 defeat of Germany's Andrea Petkovic on Thursday.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field.
How the xXx: The Return of the Xander Cage actress served up pure glamour during the movie promotions.
According to AFP, the local Gold Coast council is offering a service up to 10 times normal speed after laying new fibre cables to coincide with the multi-sport event next month, which is contested between nations that are members of the Commonwealth.
Stay fit and defend yourself. Ziauddin Khatib, head of the Indian Kick Boxing Association, shows you how.
A chance to catch up with great television.
Turkey and Rumi: What a holiday for the Lipstick In A Burkha actress.
The flick starring Mariah Carey, bagged the People's Choice Award at the annual event
These stunning pieces of art are created by British artist Kelvin Okafor, who only uses a set of pencils, a piece of paper.
Debutant Anil Senior's Dil Kabaddi is pretty much a hand-me-down version of Woody Allen's much-admired take on infidelity, Husbands and Wives. A fun ride.
Bolstering its chances for the Oscars scheduled later this month, the film based on India's diplomat-turned author Vikas Swarup's novel went into the ceremony with 11 nominations and won prizes for best film, best director, original screenplay, music, cinematography, editing and sound.
At the heart of the bidding war is the firm's edible oil refining capacity
Niharika Singh lashes out at Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Composer A R Rahman on the sounds of Slumdog Millionaire.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Arsenal fielded a strong team with Ozil installed as captain and the Premier League side soon took control against weakened opposition, given the time and space they will not be afforded when the domestic campaign kicks off in August.
Arsenal's hopes of catching Manchester City for second place in the Premier League suffered a setback.
Quench your thirst this summer with these cool concoctions.
An award-winning Indian chef, whose Kerala-style fish curry has wowed many food buffs in London, has won the overall winner title in the prestigious South Wales Echo Food and Drink Awards. Kerala-origin Anand George, whose Cardiff-based Mint and Mustard restaurant won the House of Commons Tiffin Cup for 2008, scooped the overall prize for the Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales.
To an award show that's famous for honouring artists belatedly, we have sent as our official entry one of our major film-makers's weakest work yet, feels Sreehari Nair.
Sri Lankan spin sensation Ajantha Mendis will turn up for Rajasthan in the forthcoming Ranji Trophy season.
Roger Martinez scored an outstanding goal as Colombia beat Argentina 2-0 in an exciting finale to a Copa America Group B opener on Saturday that burst into life after a sluggish start.
The World's Strangest Street Food: From stinky tofu to fried water beetles, find the soul of a destination through its sidewalk snacks.
Be it the Dilscoop, which Dilshan uses to perfection or Dhoni's Helicopter Shot, cricket's shortest format has seen batsmen try new things.
Germany should really not be surprised by their earliest World Cup exit in 80 years.
It's hot and sweltering and all we can do to survive this blistering heat is think of ice cream. And speaking of ice cream, the Museum of Ice Cream, a pop-up institution that fulfills all your childhood dreams, has opened up in Los Angeles and will run till May 29. And if we have to say, you won't learn a ton about ice cream except that it's delicious and a whole lot of fun!
The Stanford Superstars scooped the richest prize in cricket after crushing England by 10 wickets in a one-sided Twenty20 $20 million (12.4 million pound) challenge in Antigua on Saturday. The West Indian select team bowled England out for 99 in the last of their 20 overs and then raced to their target with seven overs to spare led by captain Chris Gayle, who ended unbeaten on 65 after finishing the match with a six.
Stores are also coming up with novel methods to get Brazilians to pull the trigger on new TV sets, with many offering major discounts.
Sandeep Michael scooped over goalkeeper Gurpreet to convert the last chance in the tie-breaker to help Bangalore Hi-Fliers win their opening match against defending champions Orissa Steelers in the fourth edition of the Premier Hockey League in Chandigarh on Friday.
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