Now 70 and one of the world’s most popular and acclaimed novelists, Murakami debuted with 'Hear the Wind Sing' in 1979.

Ganga Prasad Vimal wrote more than one dozen poetry collections, short story collections and novels. His last novel, Manushkhor, was published in 2013. He received several Hindi literary awards.

News18.com Hindi editor Dayashankar Mishra has written about mental health issues while combining both an Indian traditional viewpoint and the modern aspect.

As we observe Rudyard Kipling's 84th death anniversary, here are five of his most remarkable works one must read.

Lincoln, who was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in 1865 while attending a play at Ford's Theatre, has been immortalized in the works of Gore Vidal, George Saunders, Herbert Donald to name a few.

Lockdown could possibly be the best time to get yourself a book and start reading. What better occasion than World Book Day 2020?

Diego Maradona referenced his famous 'Hand of God' moment from 1986 World Cup and asked for the divine intervention to beat coronavirus pandemic.

The research suggests due to strenuous exercise, elite athletes are more likely to inhale Covid-19 particles and direct them to the lower areas of the lung.

Alan Pardew's contract as ADO Den Haag manager was to expire at the end of the Eredivisie 2019-20 season, which was scrapped due to coronavirus.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said they respect the French government's decision but are ready to play Champions League games anywhere else.

Italy suspended Serie A on March 9 as part of a nationwide lockdown to curb the coronavirus epidemic.

Gertjan Verbeek said his future as the head coach at Adelaide United was 'insecure' given the situation around the coronavirus pandemic.

Mauricio Pochettino said before he dies, he wants to try to manage Tottenham Hotspur to one title.

Real Kashmir FC head coach David Robertson have been told to be on standby by the British High Commission for he and his family to go bck to Scotland.

Juan Ferrando was announced as the head coach of the Indian Super League side FC Goa.

Indian football mourned one of it's greatest heroes Subimal 'Chuni' Goswami, who passed away in Kolkata after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Commentator Peter Drury, in an exclusive interview to CNN-News18, said that football bodies around the world need use their heads when it comes to restart.

The Supreme Committee for the organisation of FIFA World Cup 2022 said in a statement that ex-Qatari midfielder Adel Khamis had tested positive for Covid-19.

EFL said the decision was made independent of discussions regarding the potential restart of the season for the senior teams.

Neymar is ready to sacrifice half of his 600,000 pounds per week salary at PSG in order to make a sensational return to Barcelona.

A total of 15 staff members of the Minerva Academy donated blood while exercising social distancing and other essential hygiene practices.

The Spanish Cup final between Real Sociedad and Athletic Bilbao was originally scheduled for April 18 in Seville at the Olympic Stadium, known as La Cartuja.

Patrice Evra revealed that Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson had planned to bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to the club in 2013.

With 92 matches in the Premier League season still to be played, players could have little preparatory time to work on their fitness in group training before being rushed back into playing twice a week.

Barcelona will test their players for coronavirus, with Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are also scheduled to carry out tests, as La Liga's clubs begin restricted training.

Angela Merkel gave go-ahead to resume Bundesliga from mid-May behind closed doors, on condition that strict hygiene measures are maintained.

The testing is part of the La Liga's protocol to restart in the middle of June with all remaining matches are to be played behind closed doors.

Italian sports minister said the pressure to resume football was quite incomprehensible in the eyes of millions of Italians.

Germany's top-flight will become the first of Europe's major leagues to return to the field in the post-coronavirus world.

Cesc Fabregas said Kylian Mbappe wanted to be the best and his style of play meant he was a great fit for Real Madrid.

Hiannick Kamba is working as a chemical technician after being reported to have died in a car accident.

Kyle Walker was forced to issue an apology last month after media reports that he had hosted a party at his home.

Diego Maradona sold a signed Argentina shirt and the sale raised money for an underprivileged area on the outskirts of Buenos Aires affected by quarantine rules.

Anirudh Thapa revealed that MS Dhoni would often join the players at Chennaiyin FC for lunch and share different experiences.

Mercedes hold a commanding lead over Ferrari in both the constructors' and drivers' championships after winning a record eight straight races this season.

Austrian GP: Lewis Hamilton set a best lap time in one minute and 4.838 seconds on soft tyres in the first practice.

Lewis Hamilton piped Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to win the British Grand Prix as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished in third.

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes is surprised that he managed to tail Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at the first two practice sessions of Italian Grand Prix.

According to Le Parisien, the 50-year-old Formula 1 legend is in the cardiovascular department overseen by surgeon Philippe Menasche, described as a 'pioneer in cell surgery against heart failure'.

Singapore's air quality has been pushed to unhealthy levels due to pollution from forest fires in Indonesia.

Lewis Hamilton told reporters that deleting social media from his life has made a significant difference to it.

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes had the fastest time after the first two practise sessions with Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in second and third respectively.

Russian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel defied Ferrari's team orders early on and later, an engine failure put him out of the race.

Valtteri Bottas was faster than teammate Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix practice, as the final practice was cancelled and qualifying shifted to Sunday morning

Lewis Hamilton finished in fifth place at the Mexican Grand Prix's second free practice, damping hopes of wrapping up his sixth driver's world title this weekend.

Formula One will introduce budget caps, a new car, and rules designed to develop closer and more environmentally-friendly racing come the 2021 season.

New Formula One rules will mean that all the teams have to operate within a strict budget cap.

Lewis Hamilton had a dominating season, winning 11 of the 21 races, as some of the youngsters of the sports also made a name for themselves.

The current F1 season will have their mid-season break brought forward in March and April, as the 24 Hours of Le Mans announced postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Lando Norris, who drives for McLaren in the Formula One, shaved his head live on his Twitch streaming channel to raise more than $12,000 for the fight against coronavirus.