A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
Check out the impressive line-up at the International Film Festival of South Asia.
One of the reasons Yuvraj retired was that he wanted to play in leagues around the world and have "some fun". At the moment, the BCCI doesn't allow an active cricketer to take part in a foreign league.
The big names in the Aussies squad were tricked into partying hard a night before they lost to rookie, cricket-loving Canadians in a one-off One-day match.
Since then, the 43-year-old has been busy showing the world why he's the best Justin out of Canada since Bieber. A former teacher, boxing enthusiast and politician, Trudeau is Canada's second-youngest prime minister ever.
'The show's success has only gone on to reinforce my belief that the best way to tell a story is with honesty, love and conviction... easier said than done in our industry!'
Geethu Mohandas's third film will look at gangsterism from a female gaze.
Rediff.com's Arthur J Pais reports from the Toronto International Film Festival.
Two men accused of hatching a terror plot, backed by Al Qaeda elements in Iran to target a passenger train on the New York-to-Toronto route, have denied allegations against them in Canadian courts.
All the action from the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival.
Sridevi had updated her art to become more contemporary than current actors. She was new-age and yet vintage. By making the predictable so precious, she makes it a scene that could hold its head high anywhere in world cinema.
Priyanka and Farhan's love story looks really cute and their chemistry is crackling, writes Karan Sanjay Shah.
'Stand-alone' trip to North American nation and a strong track record in Gujarat open doors to business.
Bianca Andreescu is the first Canadian to win a major in the professional era.
The breakdown in communication between national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, and the team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection, is not the first such instance in Indian cricket.
At present, India allows 100% foreign direct investment in exploration and production of oil and gas through a production sharing regime.
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said that Indian missions in Canada are working round the clock after the blast.
'We'll certainly have Hollywood productions, so why wouldn't we have Bollywood?'
Rudy Gay drained the game-winning shot in the final seconds as the rejuvenated Toronto Raptors withstood a furious fightback from the Denver Nuggets for a 109-108 victory over one of the NBA's hottest teams on Tuesday.
We look back at some of the most inspiring fashion moments of the year.
Osaka lost her number one ranking and crashed out at Wimbledon in the first round to Yulia Putintseva.
Data revealed that Spain's La Liga and the Premier League were joint-top in terms of social media popularity, well ahead of the NBA, NFL and Serie A.
Daniil Medvedev and Karen Khachanov crushed second seed Dominic Thiem and third seed Alexander Zverev respectively to set up an all-Russian semi-final at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Friday.
Aseem Chhabra lists the films that won his heart at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Roger Federer cruised to a 6-4, 6-4 win over Peter Gojowczyk in his first appearance since losing in the Wimbledon quarter-finals.
The move is a threat to Indian and global security, says Amarinder Singh.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021.
'While we may speculate about personality politics, the reality is that there are more important issues that drive the India-US relationship.'
Maria Sharapova's love for tennis has only grown stronger during her 15-month doping ban, the five-times Grand Slam winner has said as she continues her comeback from the suspension.
Bollywood gets together for a special screening.
Naomi Osaka has sacked her second coach in seven months, splitting with Jermaine Jenkins
Troubled pop sensation Justin Bieber has been charged with assault after he allegedly attacked a limousine driver last month in Toronto.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Quaison fires Sweden to extra-time World Cup playoff win over Czechs
With a group of youngsters coming forward to hold a 'SlutWalk' rally today, Kolkata joined the global movement of protest marches against sexual harassment.
International model Kelleth Cutbert's photographs from Golden Globes is a meme that has now gone viral.
Juan Martin Del Potro, who reached the quarter-final of the Australian Open on two occasions, has been battling problems with his right knee since June last year
Former world number one Novak Djokovic is in doubt for the US Open due to his elbow injury, Serbian media reported, citing the country's Davis Cup team doctor.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
It will be the 22nd career match-up between the two long-time rivals, who somehow have avoided each other at the US Open throughout their long careers.
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