Blatter, Prince Ali slug it out in FIFA presidential poll
Zurich, May 29 (IANS) Undeterred by a corruption scandal that has already implicated nine of its senior officials, world football governing body FIFA was...
Inexpensive one-step test for hepatitis C infection
New York, Nov 16 (IANS) Researchers have developed a cost-effective one-step test that can screen, detect and confirm hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections from...
Bollywood music very demanding: Indian Ocean’s Rahul Ram
Guwahati, April 16 (IANS) After exploring different realms of music for about 25 years, Indo-rock fusion band Indian Ocean senses a refreshing wave of...
Barcelona leading race for Brazilian star Garson
Rio de Janeiro, May 11 (IANS) Spanish football club FC Barcelona are leading the race to sign Brazilian star Gerson, according to media reports.
The...
I told Neymar to stay calm, says James Rodriguez
Santiago, June 18 (IANS) Colombia midfielder James Rodriguez has said he tried to calm down Brazilian star striker Neymar after the latter was sent...
Brazilian soccer standings
Rio de Janeiro, June 1 (IANS) Following are the Brazilian Serie A standings after the latest round of matches completed on Sunday (tabulated under...
Smoking triggers alcohol craving in people
New York, April 15 (IANS) Smokers will not believe this but nicotine exposure actually promotes alcohol dependence, says a research.
In lab experiments, the researchers...
Beet root juice may boost muscle power
New York, Sep 17 (IANS) Drinking concentrated beet root juice increases muscle power in patients with heart failure, new research has found.
"It is a...
Indian trio qualify for final round in shooting World Cup
Changwon (South Korea), April 14 (IANS) India’s shooting troika of Olympic bronze medallist Gagan Narang, Chain Singh and Sanjeev Rajput, qualified for the final...
New Brazil football chief blasts talk of breakaway league
Rio de Janeiro, April 17 (IANS) The new head of Brazil's football federation (CBF) has criticised the prospect of a breakaway domestic league amid...
