France friendly vital for Brazil’s morale: Fred
Porto Alegre, June 9 (IANS) Striker Fred admits Brazil must win Sunday night’s international friendly against France to restore their confidence ahead of the…
Norway beat England in UEFA U-21 championship
Jerusalem, June 9 (IANS) Norway beat England 3-1 in a 2013 UEFA U-21 championship Group A match, marking their first triumph in the football…
1,100 women in Pakistani jails
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Of nearly 75,000 prisoners lodged in various jails in Pakistan, around 1,100 are women, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan…
Modi named chairman of BJP election committee
Panaji, June 9 (IANS) After much wrangling and dissent within, the BJP Sunday announced that Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi had been named chairman…
Botswana lose to Ethiopia in World Cup qualifier
Gaborone (Bostwana), June 9 (IANS) Ethiopia scored two goals against the run of play to secure a 2-1 victory over Botswana in the 2014…
Sarovar Portico opens resort in Kashmir
Srinagar: As peace returns to the Valley, Kashmir has started getting its share of high-end tourist facilities to cater to ever-increasing visitors. The latest is…
Cuba’s Robles not authorised to represent another country
Havana, June 9 (IANS) The Cuban Athletics Federation has warned that hurdler Dayron Robles, Olympic champion in Beijing 2008, is not authorised to represent…
Modi to head BJP campaign for 2014
Panaji, June 9 (IANS) After much speculation, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was Sunday named chairman of the BJP campaign committee for the Lok…
Modi named chairman of BJP campaign committee
Panaji, June 9 (IANS) After much speculation, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was Sunday named chairman of the BJP campaign committee for the Lok…
Seedorf lifts Botafogo to top of Brasileirao
Sao Paulo, June 9 (IANS) A stunning Clarence Seedorf strike helped Botafogo defeat Ponte Preta 2-0 and lifted the Rio de Janeiro club to…