The match ended in 52 minutes as Williams played her forehand into the net.
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The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba is said to be planning a significant investment in business to business e-tailing as well as payment services and logistics companies.
'Any new technology, either before or soon after its release, will face severe criticism by one or the other segment of society. It is only after seeing the benefits of new technology for themselves that our farmers accept it.' 'The arable land in India is not increasing and currently hovers at around 140, 145 million hectares.' 'Today, Indian agriculture has to work towards achieving nutritional security.'
Many see Nirma's Lafarge deal as some kind of second coming for the Patels.
Germany was the fourth best place for older people to live.
Basu said there are a couple of big ticket items on the agenda.
Defending champion Petra Kvitova used a dominant serve to beat Lucie Safarova 6-7(6), 6-2, 6-2 in their all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open on Saturday.
'If unchecked, by 2017, the global volume of discarded e-waste will weigh almost equivalent to 200 Empire State buildings.'
Pneumonia and diarrhoea have collectively claimed the lives of over three lakh children in India in 2013, posing a major challenge to public health in the country, a report said.
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India will benefit hugely if the representation of women in Parliament is increased to a just level.
Zverev defeated Anderson 6-4, 6-4 and captured his fourth title of the year in the finals played on Sunday.
One Raj Shah has been the top Indian American in the Obama administration; the other Raj Shah is poised to play a key role in the Trump administration.
'The Pakistani military has encouraged and supported terrorist organisations, especially in Kashmir, as a means of waging proxy war against the Indian military and the country's superior economic resources.' 'The evidence is irrefutable with the recent killing of 46 paramilitary troops being just the latest example.'
Patience, as much as skill and flexibility, has become a necessary part of the armoury of Southeast Asia's top-ranked gymnast, Vietnam's Phan Thi Ha Thanh.
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Novak Djokovic has invited Britain's Andy Murray to clear-the-air talks.
The so-called 'fourth industrial revolution' will bring ever faster cycles of innovation, posing huge challenges to companies, workers, governments and societies alike
'It is beyond him to understand how human beings can say the same thing to mean so many different things.'
The growth story of India depends on its achievements in the S&T sector. There is a need to revolutionise the landscape of Indian science and technology and this is only possible if the scientific community is allowed to work 'professionally and scientifically' without burdening them with the baggage of the past, says Ajey Lele.
Payal Taori, Mumbai University's MA topper this year, shares her journey.
MS Dhoni all set for new innings.
Tiger Woods was a 'geek,' used to have 'Star Wars' wallpaper in his room.
A breakthrough will come from what we teach and how, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
'The government has said it has kept its powder dry to fight the true battle against the debilitating influence of the pandemic.' 'The release of the shocking economic data this week should act as the fuse for using that powder now.' 'Further delays will make the battle that much harder,' notes Shreekant Sambrani.
Life has many challenges. You win some and lose some. You must enjoy winning. But do not let it go to the head.
Employers are completely off track if they think money and flexible timing alone are the motivators.
Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's customary address to the joining sitting of Parliament on the first day of the budget session.
A new paper by blames 'jobs deficit' for the decline in female labour force.
The hostile environment towards outsiders under the Trump government is a major reason, say experts.
"I am an academic and I have always made it clear that my ultimate home is in the realm of ideas," Rajan said in a letter to staff.
Here is what we know about the militant group.
K G Subramanyan's artwork had a unique visual language, says Kishore Singh.
'AMU is a secular university with an Islamic ethos.' 'We do not discriminate on the basis of religion. Let me tell you Muslims do not need reservations. They need affirmative action in education.'
Tennis was rocked on Monday by allegations that the game's authorities have failed to deal with widespread match-fixing.
A new motivation needs to spread through the existing ranks to upskill and reskill themselves in the 55 new job roles for digital, says Ganesh Natarajan.
Defending champion Naomi Osaka of Japan was upset 7-5, 6-4 by Belinda Bencic in the fourth round at the US Open on Monday as the Swiss reached the quarter-finals for the second time.
'Potent nationalism doesn't just distract from the economic task at hand; it actively undermines it.'
