Thousands are attending the ceremony in central Delhi, including Bollywood stars and regional leaders.

England's Jofra Archer takes his first World Cup wicket, removing South Africa's Aiden Markram for 11 in the opening game of the competition.

The US president launches a fierce personal attack on the special counsel in the Russia inquiry.

Boeing admits it fell short on implementing a safety alert system on the 737 Max

A 14-year-old boy is given a one-year ban for lowering his shorts and making a vulgar gesture towards a female referee in Italy.

Watch Quinton de Kock's amazing escape as Adil Rashid's delivery hits the stumps but does not remove the bails during the opening game of the Cricket World Cup.

The actor says he was "freaking out" when he learned his date had been murdered, stabbed 47 times.

Captain Sergio Ramos says he wants to finish his career at Real Madrid - a day after president Florentino Perez said the defender asked to leave.

The 0.2% quarter-on-quarter contraction adds to scrutiny of the president's attempts to revive the economy,

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk hopes to banish last season's "painful" Champions League final memories when they face Tottenham on Saturday.

England's Ben Stokes takes an "incredible" one-handed catch to remove South Africa's Andile Phehlukwayo in the opening Cricket World Cup game.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and and Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino tell the unseen stories behind the Champions League semi-finals.

Exported waste, intended for recycling, is being sent back to Canada by the Philippines.

Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer light up The Oval as England beat South Africa to get their World Cup campaign off to a winning start.

In her third column for BBC Sport, Elina Svitolina talks about her match with Garbine Muguruza, practising with boyfriend Gael Monfils and their romantic dinners.

Veteran politician Mohammad Ali Najafi says he shot her by mistake in a case that has shocked Iran.

Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk tells BBC sports editor Dan Roan that he is able to remain calm because he "puts life into perspective".

Erling Braut Haaland scores nine goals as Norway thrash Honduras 12-0 at the Fifa Under-20 World Cup in Poland.

England bowler Jofra Archer takes 3-27 in his first World Cup game and inspires the hosts to a 104-run victory over South Africa.

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says a fight with fellow Briton Tyson Fury will be his focus if he defeats Andy Ruiz Jr on Saturday.

Thousands gather in DR Congo to mourn Etienne Tshisekedi, whose body was stuck in Belgium for two years.