OMG Oh My God! review

When a film – or at least its voluble protagonist – questions the very existence of God, should its makers expect any divine help when it is stuck in a morass of mediocrity?

Mercifully, OMG Oh My God!, for all its flaws, has the services of the redoubtable Paresh Rawal to fall back on. The thespian pulls off a rescue act that borders on the miraculous.

North Korea Gossip: Gulag Closes, Kim’s Aunt Sick?

This was the week North Korea watchers thought Kim Jong Eun would show that he’s up to more than just visiting amusement parks and military bases. Instead of a groundbreaking (or even mildly interesting) meeting of the Supreme People’s Assembly, a flurry of intriguing reports and rumors have emerged from Pyongyang this week, including the closure of one of its hideous gulags.

Ryder Cup: What to Expect on Saturday

Davis Love III, the U.S. Ryder Cup captain, had emphasized before this week’s biennial matches that he wanted his team to stay relaxed and have fun. On Friday afternoon, that happened. After fighting Europe to a 2-2 draw in the morning foursomes, or alternate-shot rounds, the U.S. team blew out of the gates for the afternoon four-ball matches like Usain Bolt.

Ryder Cup Match 1: McIlroy/McDowell defeat Furyk/Snedeker

Exhale, Europe. Your big dogs escaped.

Rory McIlroy, the world No. 1, and Graeme McDowell, a Ryder Cup pit bull, were widely expected to take the opening match of the Ryder Cup in decisive fashion. It didn't quite work out that way.

Ryder Cup 2012: US, Europe tied after initial matches

Keegan Bradley of the US enjoyed his first Ryder Cup match Friday morning, while Tiger Woods continued to struggle.

Medinah, Illinois

Keegan Bradley made the Americans look good.

Even Tiger Woods.

Drogheda remembers Jill Meagher

Thousands of people signed books of condolences and the tricolour outside the local authority office was flown at half-mast as a mark of respect in Jill Meagher’s hometown of Drogheda, county Louth, today.

At her former school in the town, St Oliver’s Community College, photographs of their much loved past pupil on the day she got her Leaving Certificate results were placed beside a book of condolence in the schools meditation room.

Ind vs Aus T20 World Cup Live Blog; Live cricket scores and commentary

At times, two innings of a Twenty20 match can appear as though they were played on two different continents.

So it was on Friday, when India's batting appeared to have taken place on a slow and low R Premadasa Stadium deck while Australia's openeRs  seemed to bat on a flat, even-paced one at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Shane Watson (72 off 42 balls) registered yet another half-century - to go with his three-wicket haul - and David Warner made an unbeaten 63 off 41 balls as Australia crushed India by nine wickets with 31 balls to spare in their opening Super Eights game here.