Rediff.com presents the early surprises at the year's first Grand Slam.
Britain beat defending champions the Netherlands on Friday to take home their first Olympic gold medal in women's hockey, winning 2-0 in a tense shootout following a hardfought 3-3 draw.
Britain will attempt to win the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years this weekend when they take on Belgium in Ghent, although if they do succeed the Scottish town of Dunblane could argue its name should be enscribed on the trophy.
This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images from across the world.
Britain secretly obtained vast amounts of communications data from Pakistan to identify terrorists by hacking into routers in the country made by an American firm, according to whistleblower Edward Snowden.
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday promoted one of its most prominent Indian-origin MPs Priti Patel by making her the new employment minister, as he unveiled the first all-Conservative cabinet in nearly 20 years with his top four aides retaining their previous portfolios
Britain and Mercedes racer Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his remarkable Formula One title surge began with a 'kick up the backside' from his father.
American Noah Lyles shot to 200 meters world championships gold on Tuesday, providing a bright finish to a day darkened by yet another doping scandal.
Dina Asher-Smith seized her golden opportunity to win the World Championship 200 metres on Wednesday and become the first British woman to claim a global sprint title.
Catch up on all the events that shaped the world last week.
Britain's Andy Murray defeated Canadian Milos Raonic to win his 2nd Wimbledon title in London on Sunday.
Here's a collection of some of the best photos from around the world shot in the last 24 hours
Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams are top seeds at the major starting Monday
The royal couple chose a modern touch to their marriage ceremony.
12 images from events that shaped the world in the week that was.
Check out the gold medallists from Day 9
Images from stories that shaped the week gone by.
We sorted through countless photographs taken around the world to come up with the top photos of 2019. Together these images tell the story of the year -- capturing moments of hope and heartbreak, triumph and tragedy.
World number two Murray, who smashed a frame in anger in the final game, said the proximity of next week's Davis Cup final on a claycourt in Ghent had not been a factor in his defeat.
Milos Raonic overcame third seed Grigor Dimitrov 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the third round at the Madrid Open on Tuesday and set up an all-Canadian clash with teenager Denis Shapovalov.
A group of athletes in Rio has found the secret to enhanced performance and it has nothing to do with doping.
Images from matches played on Day 7 at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park on Sunday
After the curtain have come down here are some of the stunning moments from the Rio Olympics that made everyone stand and cheer.
Britain's James Guy held off a host of Olympic champions to win his first world title, the men's 200m freestyle, at the world championships on Tuesday.
Federer, who skipped the entire clay court season after winning the Australian Open and claiming titles at Indian Wells and Miami this year, will next play defending champion Florian Mayer who beat Frenchman Lucas Pouille in three sets.
IMAGES from the matches played on Day 4 of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on Thursday
Images from all the action on Day 3 at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Wednesday
We present some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of May.
Britain's Lewis Hamilton won a wet and sombre Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his Formula One lead over Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg to 10 points with four races remaining.
Images from matches played on Day 5 at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park on Friday
A leave vote means the future of Britain's financial services industry is now hanging in the balance.
American Kristin Armstrong became the first cyclist to win the same road event at three different Olympic Games on Wednesday. Britain's surprise packet Joseph Clarke won the Canoe gold in the K-1 slalom course on Wednesday.
Here's a look at some candid photographs of Her Majesty during her record-breaking 63 years on the throne.
IMAGES of the all the action from Day 1 of the Australian Open played at Melbourne Park on Monday
Moments that shaped the world from the week that was
15 photographs of events that occurred in the previous week.
Here's a collection of images of the past week.
We bring you a presentation of some of the best photos from around the world in the month gone by
Some stunning moments of the week that was
Here is a recap of all the big events that shaped the world last week.
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