Sri Lanka elect to bat against New Zealand
byCardiff, June 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in their Champions Trophy cricket…
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France friendly vital for Brazil’s morale: Fred
byPorto 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
byJerusalem, 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
byIslamabad, 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
byPanaji, 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
byGaborone (Bostwana), June 9 (IANS) Ethiopia scored two goals against the run of play to secure a 2-1 victory over Botswana in the 2014…
Cuba’s Robles not authorised to represent another country
byHavana, 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
byPanaji, 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
byPanaji, 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
bySao Paulo, June 9 (IANS) A stunning Clarence Seedorf strike helped Botafogo defeat Ponte Preta 2-0 and lifted the Rio de Janeiro club to…