Brazil president asks Justice Minister to prioritise Rio 2016 security
Brasilia, March 4 (IANS) Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has asked new Justice Minister Wellington Cesar to give priority to security during the Rio de...
Messi’s hat-trick in Barcelona’s 5-1 thrashing of Rayo Vallecano
Madrid, March 4 (IANS) Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick as FC Barcelona restored their eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid and 12-point advantage over Real...
Dunga announces Brazil squad, includes ‘Chinese’ footballers
Rio de Janeiro, March 4 (IANS) Brazil's football team head coach Dunga has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming matches against Uruguay and...
Bangladesh must stay focused on Asia Cup final: Mortaza
Dhaka, March 4 (IANS) Bangladesh Captain Mashrafe Mortaza is delighted at reaching the Asia Cup final but wants his teammates to stay focused.
The hosts...
Pakistani daily criticises Himachal CM for his cricket statement
Islamabad, March 4 (IANS) A Pakistani daily on Friday criticised India's Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh for his comment on the Pakistan-India match...
Sikh hockey legend Balbir Singh honoured in Canada
Toronto, March 4 (IANS) An Indian-origin Sikh hockey player was honoured in the Canadian province of British Columbia (BC), a media report said.
Assistant deputy...
UAE opt to bat against India in Asia Cup
Mirpur (Bangladesh), March 3 (IANS) United Arab Emirates (UAE) skipper Amjad Javed won the toss and elected to bat against India in an Asia...
India-Pakistan tie in Dharamsala will be played as scheduled: Thakur
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The marquee World Twenty20 match between India and Pakistan at Dharamsala will be played as scheduled on March 19,...
India climb two spots to 160th in FIFA rankings
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) India have gained two places and are currently ranked 160th in the latest global football rankings released by FIFA on...
Cricketing world pays tribute to Crowe
Auckland, March 3 (IANS) The cricketing world paid tribute to New Zealand batting legend Martin Crowe, who died on Thursday aged 53 after fighting...
