Xavi retires from national team
Xavi Hernandez, Spain’s leading playmaker in its run of three major titles, has retired from international duty after a disappointing World Cup. “I have taken the decision to leave the selection,” the 34-year-old Xavi said. “I think my time has ended.” Xavi was the key component of... read more »
Rousing welcome for silver-winning Indian hockey team
With a Commonwealth Games silver medal proudly hanging on their necks, the Indian men’s hockey team returned home to a rousing welcome by Hockey India (HI), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), fans and friends at the Indira Gandhi International airport in New Delhi on Tuesday. The team showed... read more »
Suarez reached at CAS to appeal ban for biting
Luis Suarez has arrived at world sport’s highest court to appeal his ban for biting an opponent at the World Cup. The Uruguay and Barcelona forward did not speak with reporters on arriving at the Court of Arbitration for Sport with his lawyers on Friday. FIFA lawyers also declined comment heading... read more »
Deepika to fight for bronze in Archery World Cup
Deepika Kumari will battle for a bronze in the individual recurve section after she lost in the semi-final of the Archery World Cup Stage IV being held in Wroclaw, Poland. According to information received, Deepika lost to Jing Xu of China 6-5 in the semifinals on Thursday and she will now take on... read more »
Pune blast: Online chats between IM terrorists tracked, ATS spots suspect in CCTV footage
Pune: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Saturday reportedly spotted a suspect in a CCTV footage recovered in connection with Thursday’s Pune blast. The footage shows the... read more »
Nagaland governor resigns, says he wasn’t consulted before transfer
Agartala/Thiruvananthapuram: Nagaland Governor Vakkom B. Purushothaman, who last week took additional charge as governor of Tripura, resigned Friday claiming that he was not consulted on... read more »
US & Modi look beyond visa row, to revive strained relations with India
Obama’s message was conveyed in a letter handed over to Modi by visiting US Deputy Secretary of State William Burns. In the letter, Obama reiterated his invitation to Modi to visit... read more »
Arun Jaitley has done injustice to northeast region: Tarun Gogoi
GUWAHATI: Chief minister Tarun Gogoi has described Arun Jaitley’s maiden Union Budget as ‘a foul play against the entire northeast region’. He said Jaitley has done... read more »
Normal life hit as bandh hits Telangana
Normal life was hit in several parts of Telangana State in response to a bandh call given by the Telangana Joint Action Committee (TJAC) and political parties against the passage of AP Reorganisation... read more »
