Iga Swiatek, who beat American teenager Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-3 in Saturday's final at Roland Garros, went from being a largely unknown 19-year-old, ranked 54th in the world, to instant celebrity status after lifting her first Suzanne Lenglen Cup 18 months ago.
Images from Day 8 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.
Anshu Kumar, 21, son of government school teachers from a village in Bihar, won the President's Silver Medal at the NDA. He commanded the grand passing out parade and will go on to join the Indian Navy.
The district administration has issued strict instructions to the heritage hotel management to observe strict COVID-19 protocol.
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal treated their fans to pictures from their haldi ceremony, held over the three-day wedding festivities which ended on December 9.
Iga Swiatek clinched her second French Open title after defeating American teenager Coco Gauff
'The ensemble took 40 artisans and over 1,800 hours to handcraft.'
The Pole said she wanted to do better this time and felt the pressure.
Images from Day 3 of the 2023 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Tuesday.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said earlier on Tuesday that talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations should continue saying that it is difficult, but important as the positions of the sides sound more realistic now.
Swiatek is on a remarkable 34-match winning streak On the other side, Gauff has developed into a solid claycourt player
Abramovich had sanctions imposed on him by the British government after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Images from Day 7 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Saturday.
Former champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a second consecutive first-round exit at the French Open
Iga Swiatek is dynamite on court and the fireworks have just started, her coach Tomasz Wiktorowski said on Saturday after the world number one clinched her second Grand Slam title at the French Open.
IMAGES from the French Open women's final played at Roland Garros on Saturday
According to the trophy, though, there was also an Australian champion in 1976.
The biggest Bollywood wedding of the year is happening in Rajasthan this week!
The New York Times reported that according to Rushdie's agent, Andrew Wylie, the Mumbai-born controversial author was on a ventilator and could not speak.
IMAGES from Day 4 of the 2022 French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
Wednesday's washout means Friday will now be a bumper semi-finals day as the last four matches in both singles draws will take place then.
Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.
Also in action on the first day at Roland Garros is men's second seed Alexander Zverev who meets Ricardas Berankis of Lithuania on Court Suzanne-Lenglen.
Just how are film folk celebrating Diwali? They tell us with pictures from their lives.
IMAGES from Day 11 of the French Open at Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday.
The French Open, traditionally held in May-June, was postponed earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and will now be held at Roland Garros from Sept. 27-Oct. 11.
BBC series Toughest Place To Be A tells an inspiring tale this weekend.
List of French Open women's singles champions:
Gaston keeps French flag flying at Roland Garros.
Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of the Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children, was attacked by a man who stormed the stage during an event in New York on Friday while he was getting ready to deliver a lecture.
Seven months after the last French Open ended the tournament is back, boosted by the prospect of more spectators despite ongoing COVID-19 restrictions and forecasts of good weather.
Dulquer celebrates daughter's birthday... Tamannaah wraps up a film... Preity cooks...
World number one Rafael Nadal begins his French Open title defence, on Monday, with a clash against Italy's Simone Bolelli on Court Philippe-Chatrier.
Images from Day 6 at the French Open, at Roland Garros, in Paris, on Friday.
As the economic crisis in Sri Lanka - the world's largest exporter of orthodox tea - continues to rage across the island nation, tea producers in India look to cash in on the opportunity to seize the market. The country's largest tea growing company, McLeod Russel India, expects orders to come in from July. "A huge opportunity is coming up for everyone in India. "McLeod Russel is well placed because we have the capacity for orthodox tea," said Azam Monem, director, McLeod Russel. About 10 per cent of McLeod's production is orthodox tea.
All the top action from Day 13 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.
Serena Williams faces her first seeded opponent at the French Open on Thursday and will hope to use her booming serve to beat Australian Ashleigh Barty in the second round.
Billie Jean King helped the United States win the inaugural Fed Cup, the team event is being re-named in honour of the greatest trailblazer in women's tennis.
Say hello to the cast of The Accidental Prime Minister.
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