Spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has been named in Sri Lanka's one-day international squad for their five-match series against Pakistan, starting next week, after recovering from a knee injury. Muralitharan, 37, the highest wicket-taker in ODI history, missed the three-match Test series with a tendon injury and will team up with Ajantha Mendis and recalled leg spinner Malinga Bandara in a 15-man squad that includes three spinners.
Clay master Rafa Nadal tamed big-serving American John Isner 7-5, 6-4 to claim a place in the last eight of the Madrid Open on Thursday and was joined by Roger Federer and Andy Murray.
The World Health Organisation is urging people around the world to brace themselves for a second wave of the swine flu pandemic as the heavily populated northern hemisphere edges towards the cooler season when flu thrives. WHO Director General Margaret Chan warned on Friday that there had been instances of second and third waves when pandemics had struck earlier."We cannot say for certain whether the worst is over or the worst is yet to come," Chan said.
The Indian Cricket Board has invited a Zimbabwe President's XI side to participate in this year's Deodhar Trophy and next season's Duleep Trophy.
David Beckham has been ruled out of Los Angeles Galaxy's SuperLiga match against Mexican side Chivas de Guadalajara at LA Coliseum on Saturday.
The results of the investigation into the aircraft crash will be made public in May.
India and the US have discussed "practical steps" to reduce the barriers to bilateral high technology trade while enhancing security of such trade.
UEFA president Lennart Johansson had said women's soccer should cash in on players' good looks to sell the game.
The first innings lead gave Madhya Pradesh two points from their drawn Elite Division Ranji Trophy match against holders Mumbai.
The 2-2 draw enabled Pakistan finish unbeaten in the league while Australia stayed in the hunt for a berth in the Azlan Shah Cup final.
If you are lactose intolerant, these foods could actually come to your rescue.
We bring you an excerpt from an interview with the master couturier as it appears in the latest edition of Vogue (India).
Both the Congress and its women's wing 'Mahila Congress' were livid and demanded apology from the prime minister.
Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu chided the members for their 'unbecoming' behaviour and asked them to resume their places.
It beats Netflix any day, exclaims Prithvi Singh.
Can you guess even one of them?
We saw a *lot* of glamour and style this year.
18-year old Madeline Stuart dazzled the runway for American label FTL Moda's Spring 2016 collection.
Bobo's work speaks for the liberation of love :)
An oil painting by abstract artist Vasudeo S Gaitonde set a new world record for Indian artwork when it sold for a whopping Rs 29.3 crore ($4.4 million) at a Christie's auction in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Here are Aseem Chhabra's picks -- 'films that mattered to me, entertained me and will stay with me through the year.'
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