Australian Open: Who can beat Serena Williams?

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 00:58

Serena Williams is the ace leader at the Australian Open 2014, till now. She has moved into the round four comfortably, eliminating all her opponents in straight sets. Also, she is not complaining much about the heat.

Australian Open: Li Na saves match point against Lucie Safarova, enters fourth round

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 11:18

Never-say-die Li Na saved a match point before battling back and overcoming Czech Lucie Safarova in three gruelling sets as she scrapped her way into the Australian Open fourth round Friday.

Australian Open 2014: Djokovic, Williams storm into third round

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 08:29

Title favourites Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams shrugged off a second day of intense heat to reach the Australian Open third round Wednesday alongside China`s Li Na.

Australian Open: Li Na dumps Belinda Bencic to reach third round

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 15, 2014, 09:55

Li Na struck back for the older generation of women`s tennis by fending off gutsy 16-year-old qualifier Belinda Bencic 6-0 7-6 (5) to reach the third round of the Australian Open on Wednesday.

Speedy courts irk Nadal

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 15:49

Rafael Nadal complained Saturday that the Australian Open courts had speeded up and were too fast, but old rival Roger Federer said he didn`t see a problem.

China vice police minister sacked: Communist Party

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 16:40

A senior official in China`s Ministry of Public Security has been sacked for "disciplinary violations", state media said Wednesday, the latest target in a corruption crackdown by the ruling Communist Party.

Badminton World Federation: Chong Wei, Xuerui win Superseries finals

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 19:02

World No.1 singles Lee Chong Wei and Li Xuerui were crowned at the BWF (Badminton World Federation) World Superseries Finals in the men`s and women`s categories after their comprehensive victories here Sunday.

Worked hard and prepared well: Saina

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 18:35

Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal and Olympic champion Li Xuerui of China have been put in same group for the BWF Super Series Finals, that will be played here Dec 11-15, after the draws were announced at the Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium here Tuesday.

Pusarla Venkata Sindhu shines bright in Macau, lifts second GP title

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 09:27

Indian badminton player PV Sindhu on Sunday won the women`s singles title at the Macau Open Grand Prix Gold Tournament.

Sindhu cruises into Macau Open final

Last Updated: Saturday, November 30, 2013, 21:26

Indian top seed P.V. Sindhu cruised into the women`s singles final of the $120,000 Macau Open Grand Prix Gold at the Macau Forum here Saturday.

China court upholds general`s son rape conviction: Court

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27, 2013, 14:01

Li Tianyi, the 17-year-old son of military singer Li Shuangjiang, was sentenced to 10 years in jail in September for his involvement in the rape of a woman in a Beijing hotel in February.

Researchers achieve 10Gbit/s Li-Fi data transmission record

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 22:02

In a breakthrough, UK scientists have achieved record data transmission speeds of 10 gigabits per second - more than 250 times faster than `superfast` broadband - using LED light bulbs.