Houston's Yao collected 2.558 million votes, the most ever, in balloting by fans around the world.
Ahead of the Kumbh Mela from January-March 2019 at Prayag, the tanneries have been asked to shut down to stop discharge of effluents into the Ganga.
Grandmasters Jonathan Rowson and Vasilios Kotronias tied for the first place in the Hastings chess tournament.
Narendra Sharma takes the Honda CB Hornet 160R for a spin on Goa's roads.
This year saw a lot of innovations in mobile phones, and next year will be even more interesting.
Experienced Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been rendered a doubtful starter for the five-match ODI series against India due to a back injury.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Rasheed Wallace scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as the Detroit Pistons beat the Miami Heat 90-81 in the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals.
The former world number one said she would play in the French Open despite a knee injury.
A broken clutch cable can throw you off guard. But can you still ride your bike back home? Read on!
Femina hosted its annual Style Diva pageant in Mumbai on Sunday and it seemed like one big mad, stylish party!
Shaquille O'Neal, Eddie Jones and Dwyane Wade teamed up to lead the Miami Heat to a 100-88 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Mumbai Indians beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 13 runs in their Indian Premier League match, in Mumbai, on Sunday.
Jyoti Randhawa sizzled with a five-under 65 to shoot up to the tied second at the UBS Hong Kong Open
