FIFA chief sees no problems in holding 2022 World Cup in Qatar in winter
Moscow, April 20 (IANS) FIFA’s decision to set the wintertime period as the time-frame for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar instead of the...
Women rally in support of Rousseff in Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) Hundreds of women rallied in front of the Planalto Palace, the government headquarters, in Brasilia in support of...
Jitu finishes sixth at shooting World Cup
Rio de Janeiro, April 20 (IANS) India's Jitu Rai finished sixth in the men's 50 metres pistol event on the fifth day of the...
UEFA chooses Hawk-Eye technology for Euro 2016
Nyon, April 20 (IANS) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has chosen Hawk-Eye technology for the goal-line during all matches of Euro 2016...
Espanyol, Celta play 1-1 draw in La Liga
Barcelona, April 20 (IANS) Espanyol and Celta Vigo battled to a 1-1 stalemate here, a disappointing but not disastrous outcome for a pair of...
Shah Rukh Khan lauds gymnast Dipa Karmakar
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has praised Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who has won a gold medal in the women's vaults...
‘Walk of Hope’ reaches Jammu
Jammu, April 19 (IANS) A 7,500-km Kanyakumari-to-Kashmir "Walk of Hope" led by spiritual guru Sri M reached here on Tuesday.
Sri M and his followers...
Man United need a leader in defence: Vidic
Manchester, April 19 (IANS) Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic believes the English football club needs a defensive leader to marshal the young defenders...
Dipa wins gold at Olympic test event
Rio de Janeiro, April 19 (IANS) Having created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar added...
Barcelona under pressure to win in Wednesday’s La Liga action
Madrid, April 19 (IANS) The destination of the La Liga title could well be ascertained in a decisive round of matches on Wednesday when...
