Russian judoka commits suicide
byMoscow, June 18 (IANS) Russian judo champion Elena Ivashchenko committed suicide because of her failure during the London Olympics. Russian judo officials said Monday…
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Norwegian Elyounoussi joins Hoffenheim
byBerlin, June 18 (IANS) Norwegian international of Moroccan descent Tarik Elyounoussi has moved from Rosenborg to Hoffenheim until 2017. The striker has scored 49…
‘Protests won’t interfere with Confederations Cup’
byRio de Janeiro, June 18 (IANS) Brazil will not allow anti-government protests to mar the Confederations Cup being hosted here, Sports Minister Aldo Rebelo…
Corinthians await Tottenham bid for Paulinho
bySao Paulo, June 18 (IANS) Corinthians says it is expecting English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur to make an offer for Brazil international midfielder…
BJP accuses Akhilesh government of being communal
byLucknow, June 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday criticised the Akhilesh Yadav government and accused it of indulging in communal and appeasement…
Impasse in Kerala assembly over cheating case
byThiruvananthapuram, June 18 (IANS) The impasse in the Kerala Assembly continued for the fourth day Tuesday with the opposition demanding that Chief Minister Oommen…
We want to win hearts, says Tahiti coach
byBelo Horizonte (Brazil), June 18 (IANS) An emotional Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta, after a 1-6 thrashing by Nigeria, said his team hoped to “win…
`Crimes against women in Goa a perplexing problem’
byPanaji, June 18 (IANS) Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo Tuesday said he was “extremely concerned” over a spate of crimes against women and minor…
Half-a-dozen hurt as BJP imposes Bihar shutdown
byPatna, June 18 (IANS) Nearly half-a-dozen people were injured here in a clash, several trains were stopped and roads were blocked Tuesday when the…
Confederations Cup: Oduamadi hat-trick sinks Tahiti
byBelo Horizonte (Brazil), June 18 (IANS) Nnamdi Oduamadi scored a hat-trick as Nigeria crushed a spirited Tahiti 6-1 in their Confederations Cup football Group…