India

Gwalior -- Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar Wednesday became the world's first batsman to blast a double century in one-day internationals.

New Delhi -- England's Barry Lane, a five-time winner on the European Tour, is the leader at the suspended Avantha Masters in New Dehli through 36 holes.

New Delhi -- Germany's Marcel Siem shot 8-under-par 64 Thursday for a one-shot lead after the first round at the European Tour's Avantha Masters at New Delhi.

Chennai, India -- Researchers in India report fungi might provide an eco-friendly way of decomposing polycarbonate plastic waste that contains bisphenol A.

New Delhi-- Less beer and golf and a stronger focus on merits give Indian women bankers opportunities other cultures ignore, an HSBC bank director in India said.

Chennai, India -- Defending champion Marin Cilic and third-seeded Stanislas Wawrinka were among Friday's quarterfinal winners at the Chennai Open in Chennai, India.

Noida, India -- Film producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra told a reporter to shut up at a news conference in Noida, India, Friday after the journalist asked about reports of plagiarism.

Motihari, India -- The house in India where author George Orwell was born more than a century ago is being renovated as a museum, officials said.

Bhopal, India -- A report issued in connection with the 25th anniversary of the Bhopal, India, chemical disaster says the area's drinking water remains toxic.

Dhaka, Bangladesh -- Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology said they may have discovered what caused arsenic to appear in drinking water in Bangladesh.