Nadal says staying fit in 2014 more important than winning Grand Slams
Johannesburg – World number one Rafael Nadal has said that staying fit is more important for him than adding to his 13 Grand Slam titles. The Spaniard had one of the best seasons of his career in 2013 following his return in February after seven months out with a knee injury, winning 10... read more »
Azarenka says battling to be fit to face Serena in Thai exhibition match
Johannesburg – Women tennis’ world number two Victoria Azarenka has said that she is battling to get her fitness back on track after a disappointing 2013 as she prepared to face world number one Serena Williams in an exhibition match in Thailand. The Belarussian, a two-time Australian... read more »
Taylor Swift bags `most charitable star` of 2013 title
Washington – Taylor Swift has been named the most charitable star of 2013 for donating 100,000 dollars to the Nashville Symphony on her 24th birthday. The ‘You Belong With Me’ hitmaker also headlined at the Winter Whites gala in London, which benefited a charity that helps homeless youth,... read more »
Murray beats Wawrinka in World Tennis Championship quarter-finals
Johannesburg – Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has recorded his first victory since returning to action after a three-month injury lay-off by beating Swiss player Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-4 in Abu Dhabi on Friday. The British number one had back surgery in September and did not play again... read more »
Zakia Jafri to pursue Gujarat riots case in High Court
Ahmedabad – Vowing to continue her fight, Zakia Jafri, whose plea against Special Investigation Team (SIT) closure report in 2002 Gujarat riots case was rejected by a district court,... read more »
AAP prepares for general elections
New Delhi – The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Thursday named two members who would look into preparations for the Lok Sabha elections next year. “The two members – Pankaj Gupta... read more »
Relief for Modi as court upholds SIT closure report
Ahmedabad – In a major relief for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, a local court Thursday dismissed a petition by a killed Congress leader’s widow, challenging the... read more »
Sensex closes flat, bank stocks gain
Mumbai – A benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed Thursday’s trade 42 points or 0.20 percent up amidst derivatives expiry and buying support from foreign... read more »
Over 800 Nepalis benefit from Indian scholarships
Kathmandu – More than 800 students from Nepal have benefited from short-term professional training courses in India, officials said here Thursday. This was announced by the Indian embassy in... read more »
