Australia great Shane Warne has had a stand named after him at the headquarters of Hampshire, the English county where he enjoyed several successful seasons as captain.

Pop star Lady Gaga, who is in the middle of a world tour, was accidentally hit on the head with a giant pole by one of her backing dancers during her show in New Zealand.

Greece hope that a repetition of the fighting spirit that saw them come from behind to draw 1-1 with Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland in the opening match will be enough to beat the Czech Republic tomorrow.

Rafael Nadal clinched a record seventh French Open title on Monday, defeating world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 and shattering the Serb's dream of Grand Slam history.

Russia has questioned Fifa’s decision to allow Kosovo’s (which is not a member of Fifa) national team to play friendly matches.

Italy's recall of its envoy from New Delhi is aimed at signalling its ‘strong displeasure’ with the Indian government's handling of a case involving two Italian sailors charged with murder, a top Italian official said on Saturday.

British Hindu and Sikh groups have joined the growing debate on the grooming of young girls by complaining against the use of the term “Asian” to describe the men involved in these cases.

Jennifer Lopez is the world's most powerful celebrity, according to Forbes magazine on Wednesday in a rankings based on a combination of earnings, press coverage and Internet presence.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has said there is insufficient evidence to arrest Mumbai terror attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed, a media report said.

The Queen’s top advisers have reportedly recommended that the word “empire” be dropped from the honours system awards as it’s not only “anachronistic” but also “inappropriate” in modern-day Britain.