South Sudanese now sheltering in UN bases
The number of South Sudanese civilians sheltering in UN bases has risen above 150,000 for the first time in 18 months of civil war, the United Nations said today. A total of 153,769 civilians are now seeking safety behind the barbed wire of six peacekeeping bases of the UN Mission in South Sudan... read more »
Indian beaten 0-4 as defence succumbs against Belgium
It been a roller coaster ride for Indian hockey team in FIH Hockey World League. India suffered a crushing 0-4 defeat against above ranked Belgium in the semifinal of the FIH Hockey World League Semifinals at the KHC Dragons Stadium. The host played aggressively to deny any dominance to the Asian... read more »
Kyrgios in ‘racist’ spat with swim legend Fraser
Temperamental Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios slammed swimming legend Dawn Fraser as a “blatant racist” today after she told him to “go back to where his parents came from” following his stormy Wimbledon exit. Kyrgios’s colourful antics, on show at the All England... read more »
Serena, Sharapova set for Wimbledon semi-final showdown
Serena Williams survived a scare to book a Wimbledon semi-final showdown with old rival Maria Sharapova as the world number one battled back to defeat Victoria Azarenka 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 today. Williams was in danger of a shock quarter-final exit after a slow start on Centre Court, but the five-time... read more »
Players to watch out for in CLT20
Many call it a sidekick to the Indian Premier League. But for individual players, the Champions League Twenty20 is another platform for players to make a mark in the shortest format of the... read more »
Big chance for Arsenal’s Danny Welbeck to prove his critics wrong
After a GBP 16million move to Arsenal from Manchester United on deadline transfer day this summer, Danny Welbeck will be eager to start a new chapter in his life. Arsenal host champions... read more »
ODI cricket is ‘seriously’ struggling: Rahul Dravid
I think one-day cricket is seriously struggling. One-day cricket, without a context, is struggling. One-day cricket, if you look at it from the point of view of Champions Trophy or the... read more »
Gold price ends at fresh 3-month low of Rs 27,415 per ten gram
New Delhi: Gold prices fell further by Rs 195 to close at fresh three-month low of Rs 27,415 per ten gram in the national capital Friday on continued selling by stockists, driven by... read more »
FIIs need RBI nod to buy shares in Yes Bank
Foreign investors will need the Reserve Bank’s approval to buy equity in private sector lender Yes Bank as it has reached the limit allowed for overseas shareholding. RBI said foreign... read more »
