Australian Open 2014: I can knock off Nadal, Djokovic, warns Federer

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 23:50

Roger Federer warned he was still a force to be reckoned with Saturday as he heads into the Australian Open armed with a new, bigger racquet and with Stefan Edberg in his corner.

Ferrer, Djokovic win semifinal in Abu Dhabi

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 22:07

David Ferrer won the semifinal against his fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal clear in two sets, while Serbia`s Novak Djokovic was victorious over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Friday, the second day of the Mubadala World Championship in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

US embassy says Powell cancelled Nepal visit due to pressing issues

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 22:27

The US embassy clarified that Ambassador Nancy Powell`s personal holiday plans in Nepal were cancelled due to pressing issues.

UK minister calls for ban on humiliating `fat phrases`

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 19:53

British Liberal Democrat politician for equalities Jo Swinson believes that demeaning ‘fat phrases’, like muffin tops and thunder thighs, should be banned.

Happy to get even close to Rajinikanth`s stature: Salman Khan

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 08:00

Salman Khan Thursday said he will be "really happy" if he reaches anywhere close to Rajinikanth.

Rafael Nadal continues to be on top of ATP rankings

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 10:04

Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal has maintained first place in the men`s tennis rankings issued at Monday`s start of the final week of the regular season, with 11,670 points.

`Jo Biwi..` will change men`s outlook on cooking: Arjun Bijlani

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 19:07

Actor Arjun Bijlani says while shooting for cookery-cum-fiction show `Jo Biwi Se Kare Pyaar` he realised cooking is not easy. He feels viewers, especially husbands and boyfriends, will understand it after watching the series.

Austrian Open: Haas meets Haase for title after Tsonga crashes

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 23:52

Robin Haase upset top seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 7-5, 7-6 (7/4) to earn a Sunday final at the Austrian Open against German veteran Tommy Haas.

Tommy Haas tames hothead Lukas Rosol to reach Vienna final

Last Updated: Saturday, October 19, 2013, 21:57

Tommy Haas reached a third final at the Austrian Open on Saturday as furious opponent Lukas Rosol cracked a racquet in half when facing six match points.

Frustrated Monfils crashes out in Vienna

Last Updated: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 09:08

Sixth seed Gael Monfils fell victim to a 213th-ranked lucky loser on Wednesday as the Frenchman crashed to a 7-6 (7/0), 7-5 first-round defeat against Jaroslav Pospisil at the Austrian Open.

Tsonga floors off-key Monfils at Japan Open

Last Updated: Monday, September 30, 2013, 16:23

Second seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga bludgeoned close friend Gael Monfils into submission with a 6-3, 7-6 victory in a first-round French rendezvous at the $1.43 million Japan Open on Monday.