Images from Day 1 of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
The Scot lost 6-4, 6-4 to Richard Gasquet in his first singles match since January before saying he had turned down a wild card into the men's draw at the year's final Grand Slam.
Memories of a path-breaking gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games are still fresh in her mind as Saina Nehwal embarks on a quest to regain the title at the Gold Coast Games starting next week.
Britain's most high-profile Indian-origin woman Cabinet minister has demanded the sacking of her Labour election rival for posting "misogynistic" and "racist" tweets directed at her in which she was dubbed as a "village idiot" and "sexy bond villain".
Presenting this year's most stylish looks ever.
Emotional embraces, tears of joy and an overwhelming message of equality washed over Australia after a majority of 61.6 per cent voted in favour of legalising gay marriage. Thousands of 'Yes' advocates erupted at the designated areas throughout the country.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
Located nearly 300 km from Gujarat capital Gandhinagar, Bhimasar set up a community radio station of its own in 2012 with support of UNESCO and UN Women, a body that advocates gender equality and work towards empowering women.
A consummate deal-maker, the former Aircel boss raked in the moolah in many, but lost a packet in several others.
GM chief Mary Barra reveals turnaround plans.
Medvedeva sets world record, Canada lead team event
A fashion week is incomplete without celebrities gracing the front row.
The HC said that it is a fit case where benefit of doubt can be given to the appellants.
Manchester City swept aside second-tier Cardiff City 2-0 with first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling on Sunday to reach the FA Cup fifth round in their quest to win an unprecedented four trophies this season.
It is a sight that both warms and breaks the heart. The women of Shaheen Bagh seem oblivious of the cold, these women and their children, the latter ranging in age from 19 days to early teens, who have been occupying the road for over two weeks now. Some of them have not gone home for days, but their faces are clear, unlined by fatigue, their eyes bright and fierce as those of the falcon, shaheen, the area is named for.
India paid the price for dismal batting as they went down to England by two wickets in a thrilling group league encounter of the ICC Women's World Twenty20, in Dharamsala, on Tuesday
Olympic champion Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania set a European and world championship record in the heats for the 100 metres breaststroke in Barcelona on Monday.
Looking at the Hindi film heroine at her thrilling best.
Apart from a pavilion of vintage cars, there will be a Bollywood corner
It seems to be a Tom Hanks and Cate Blanchett show all the way!
A summary of the Euro 2016 qualifying group matches, played on Friday.
But it scores high on firm dynamics - which is partly accidental, as it benefits from high labour turnover.
Dr Manjiri Bakre's OncoStem is revolutionising breast cancer treatment. And has raised $6 million to do more!
Tim Pigott-Smith hated the natives in The Jewel in the Crown, but went back a lover of India at the end of the four-month shoot. India not only gave him a career-defining role but touched him in many different ways. Documentary filmmaker Siddharth Kak -- who acted with the classy actor in the beloved television series -- shares his memories with Rediff.com's Archana Masih.
There are both positive and negative impacts of the tax, but the net result for India's infrastructure sector is advantageous, says Vinayak Chatterjee.
The United Nations has condemned the brutal gang rape and murder of two teenaged girls last week in Uttar Pradesh's Badaun district, calling for immediate action against the perpetrators and to address violence against women and girls across India.
Christopher Wylie deposed before the House of Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee amid an escalating row around alleged Facebook data breaches linked with the controversial UK-based company, which has also been linked with alleged attempts to influence elections in India.
A Harry Potter walking tour in Edinburgh takes Veenu Sandhu to places that may have inspired the characters.
You'll be hard-pressed to find a fighter more dominant in ONE Championship today than Singapore's Angela Lee.
IMAGES from the Australian Open matches played at Melbourne Park on Wednesday
Global expansion to drive the company's fortunes
Swansea City came from behind to end Manchester United's unbeaten start to the Premier League season with an impressive 2-1 victory at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday.
Manchester City maintained their perfect start to the season with a 2-0 victory over promoted Watford as champions Chelsea suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat by Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Wales will move higher than their richer rivals and neighbours England when the new FIFA rankings are announced after Euro 2016, the first sign for what, many predict, will be a bright future after they made history at the tournament. Playing in their first finals since 1958, the Welsh reached the last four of a major tournament for the first time and are expected to move up close to the top 10 countries in the world rankings.
Baahubali leads non-Bollywood grossers of 2015.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Trisha Prabhu has developed an app to prevent cyber-bullying.
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