Germany desperate to end 22-year wait for Fed Cup title
PRAGUE: Germany tackle favourites Czech Republic this weekend looking for a first Fed Cup title since 1992, their heady days of tennis when Steffi Graf was in her prime. The Czechs, champions in 2011 and 2012, will be spearheaded by world number four and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova and have... read more »
I compete with myself: Viswanathan Anand
After some great results in 2014, five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand is approaching the forthcoming World Chess Championship 2014 in Sochi (Russia) with quiet confidence and a positive frame of mind. After losing the title to Magnus Carlsen of Norway last year in Chennai, Anand played... read more »
Messi targets more history, Suarez a first goal
MADRID: Lionel Messi continues his quest to become the all-time leading goalscorer in La Liga just days after equalling a similar feat in the Champions League when Barcelona visit Almeria on Saturday. Messi drew level with Real Madrid legend Raul on 71 Champions League goals with a brace as Barca... read more »
I doubted myself at debut, was all at sea against Wasim and Waqar: Sachin
NEW DELHI: International Test debuts can be intimidating and Sachin Tendulkar could not have imagined a tougher one when he padded up against pace legends Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in 1989 — the experience leaving him so scarred that he doubted his ability to continue at the highest... read more »
Spain euthanizes pet dog of Ebola-infected woman
MADRID: The protesters, chanting “Assassins!” as they scuffled with police in front of a suburban Madrid apartment complex, made their demand clear: No matter how desperate... read more »
Ebola cost to West Africa economy could top $32 billion: World Bank
WASHINGTON: The deadly Ebola epidemic could deal a USD 32 billion-plus blow to the West African economy over the next year if officials cannot get it under control, the World Bank warned on... read more »
1 killed, 13 injured in Malaysian night club blast
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia: Malaysian police say one person died and 13 others injured when a hand grenade blew up om Thursday outside a night club at a popular tourist belt in the... read more »
ISIS attacks Kobani; 21 dead in Turkey as Kurds rise
MURSITPINAR, Turkey: Islamic State (ISIS) fighters launched a renewed assault on the Syrian city of Kobani on Wednesday night, and at least 21 people were killed in riots in neighbouring... read more »
LoC tension live: Jaitley says India will make Pakistan’s a...
Defence minister Arun Jaitley is out of hospital and is all guns blazing against Pakistan. In comments to the media, his first official interaction since being discharged from AIIMS, Jaitley decried... read more »
