Federer breezes into second round of Roland Garros in Paris

Roger Federer had little trouble beating Lukas Lacko of Slovakia 6-2, 6-4, 6-2. As soon as he finished, Serena Williams took over on Court Philippe Chatrier, the main stadium at Roland Garros, and beat Alize Lim 6-2, 6-1.

Ranveer refutes relationship with Deepika

Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone

"No (there is nothing between us). She is a very special person in my life and is a very close friend. She is one of the most wonderful people I have met. I have great amount of admiration and respect for her as an

Belgium hunts for suspect in Jewish attack; 3 dead

(Belgian Federal Police/ Associated Press ) - In this hand out photo distributed on Sunday, May 25, 2014 by the Belgian Federal Police, a surveillance camera shows a man shooting at the Jewish museum in Brussels, Belgium, on Saturday, May 24, 2014. Police stepped up security at Jewish institutions, schools and synagogues after three people were killed and one seriously injured in a spree of gunfire at the Jewish Museum in Brussels on Saturday.

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Saturday’s attack led Belgian officials to immediately raise anti-terror measures and increase the protection for Jewish sites for what was widely seen as an anti-Semitic attack. It happened on the eve of Belgium’s

Eurosceptic 'earthquake' rocks EU elections

Eurosceptic and far-right parties have seized ground in elections to the European parliament, in what France's PM called a "political earthquake".

The French National Front and UK Independence Party both performed strongly, while the three big centrist blocs in parliament all lost seats.
The outcome means a greater say for those who want to cut back the EU's powers, or abolish it completely.
But EU supporters will be pleased that election turnout was slightly higher.
It was 43.1%, according to provisional European Parliament figures. That would be the first time turnout had not fallen since the previous election - but would only be an improvement of 0.1%.

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Obama makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

President Obama made a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Sunday as his administration plans to end the nation's longest war at the end of this year, and faces intense criticism over the medical treatment of

Colombia elects president in scandal-tainted race

Colombians voted on Sunday in a presidential election characterized by a clash of personalities and relentless mudslinging that have overshadowed differences on how to put an end to a half-century of guerrilla violence

Priced at Rs 37,500, will Apple’s 8 GB iPhone 5c win any hearts?

Finally, Apple has launched the 8GB version of its iPhone 5C in India for Rs 37,500, a move aimed at capturing a larger share of the burgeoning smartphone market in India. The new device will be available in the market over the next few days.

VK Singh, Harsh Vardhan, N Sitharaman likely in Narendra Modi Cabinet

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9:38 am: BJP leader Rajiv Pratap Rudy, who defeated Lalu Prasad Yadav's wife Rabri Devi in the recently held General Elections is unlikely to get a Cabinet berth in Modi Cabinet.

9:35 am: Tamil superstar Rajnikanth, who had been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi today, will not attend the function, sources close to the actor said.

Modi's swearing-in: 10,000 security personnel to secure venue

 Delhi Police, acting on threat inputs received by the country’s intelligence agencies, have put in place a five-layer security ring around Narendra Modi’s swearing-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday.

A security personnel keeps guard at Vijay Chowk near Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Monday’s swearing-in

Weight loss - Sustained success through simple steps

Weight loss - Sustained success through simple steps

Most experts say that for sustained weight loss, calories should be reduced in small amount and exercise should be increased but many people are unwilling to follow this route due to its slow results.

IPL 2014: Mumbai Indians (MI) vs Rajasthan Royals (RR) – Key Battles

Wankhede Stadium has been a fortress for Mumbai Indians and they will back themselves to pull this off © IANS

Mumbai Indians (MI) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) enter the last group phase match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2014 with everything to play for. It is a virtual knockout match as either team

Kimye 'demanding $10mln' for wedding pics

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's have demanded 10 million dollars for their wedding pics, according to reports.
A friend asserted that if any other celebrity had been married for a few months after a two-hour E! special,

Suspect in California rampage blamed aloof women

(The News-Press, Peter Vandenbelt/ Associated Press ) - Police investigate the scene of a drive-by shooting that left seven people dead, including the attacker, and others wounded on Friday, May 23, 2014, in Isla Vista, Calif. Alan Shifman an attorney for Hollywood director Peter Rodger, who was an assistant director on The Hunger Games, said the family believes Rodger’s son, Elliot Rodger, is responsible for the shooting rampage near the Santa Barbara, California, university campus. Authorities have not confirmed the identity of the shooter.

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By Associated Press, Updated: Sunday, May 25, 2:08 PM

GOLETA, Calif. — In YouTube videos and a long written manifesto, Elliot Rodger aired his contempt for everyone from his roommates to the whole human race, reserving special hate for two groups: The women he says kept him a virgin for all of his 22 years, and the men they chose instead.

Thai junta dissolves senate as army tightens grip

Soldiers stand guard in Bangkok after dispersing anti-coup protesters on Sunday. Photograph: Christophe Archambault/AFP/Getty Images

Thailand's military junta has dissolved the country's last remaining democratic institution – the senate – and ordered dozens of activists and journalists to turn themselves in to the army amid growing protests against

Nigeria’s opposition seizing on uproar over kidnaped schoolgirls

Aminu Abubakar/Agence France-Presse via Getty Images - Young girls take a ride in an open car boot in the northeast Nigerian city of Maiduguri. Residents of the city, the spiritual home of Boko Haram, feel under siege, afraid to venture beyond the city limits because of high risk of attacks by the group.

Pope Francis lands in Bethlehem, nod to Palestinian state

Pope Francis landed on Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem.

BETHLEHEM: Pope Francis landed on Sunday in the West Bank town of Bethlehem in a symbolic nod to Palestinian aspirations for their own state as he began a busy second day of his Mideast pilgrimage.

Champions League: Cristiano Ronaldo says Real Madrid deserved 4-1 win over Atletico Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo: Won his second Champions League winner's medal

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Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says his team fully deserved their stunning comeback victory over rivals Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League for the first time since 2002.

Pakistan frees 59 Indian fishermen ahead of Sharif’s Delhi visit

AP Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. File Photo

In a goodwill gesture, Pakistan on Sunday freed 59 Indian fishermen, a day ahead of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s visit to India to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony.

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif fights off stiff opposition, will attend Modi's swearing-in

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif accepted on Saturday an invitation to attend the inauguration of Indian Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, a first between the nuclear-armed rivals that could help set