Moscow, July 4 (IANS) England survived a penalty shootout for the first time in their FIFA World Cup history as they overcame a combative Colombian team with a 4-3 (1-1) victory on penalties here on…
Manchester, July 4 (IANS) Riding on a flashy unbeaten century from Lokesh Rahul and chinaman Kuldeep Yadav’s maiden T20 International fifer, India outclassed England by eight wickets in the opening match and go 1-0 up…
Beijing, July 3 (IANS) The US administration has recommended that state-owned China Mobile, the world’s biggest cell phone carrier, be denied a licence to operate in the US, prompting Beijing to warn Washington to shun…
Kuala Lumpur, July 3 (IANS) Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak was arrested on Tuesday by anti-corruption authorities for his alleged role in the 1MDB scandal, described as the “biggest one in Malaysian history”, involving…
Washington, July 3 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has written to leaders of several NATO countries, including Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada, demanding that they increase their defence spending and warned that Washington “is losing…
Berlin, July 3 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government remains intact after she reached a deal over the country’s migration policy, ending a political standoff with her Interior Minister. Minister Horst Seehofer dropped his…
Hyderabad, July 3 (IANS) Hyderabad police have arrested Telugu film critic Kathi Mahesh for making derogatory comments against Lord Rama and Sita. Banjara Hills police took him into custody late on Monday. He would be…
New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is an accused in the suicide case of his wife Sunanda Pushkar, on Tuesday moved an anticipatory bail plea in a sessions court here. Additional…
Bangkok, July 3 (IANS) A Thai soccer team of 12 boys and their coach who went missing more than a week back have been found alive. However, it may take months for them to come…
Rostov, July 3 (IANS) Belgium pulled off a stunning come-from-behind win to condemn a spirited Japan 3-2 and fix a quarterfinal date with Brazil in a rip-roaring round of 16 FIFA World Cup game here…
Samara (Russia), July 2 (IANS) Brazil’s talisman Neymar scored one and assisted another in the second-half as the five-time world champions defeated Mexico 2-0 here on Monday to enter the FIFA World Cup quarter-finals. Neymar…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Autopsies conducted on 11 members of a family found dead in their north Delhi home suggest that they committed suicide, police said on Monday even as an occultist and his…
Manchester, July 2 (IANS) With less than a year to go for the 2019 ICC World Cup in England and Wales, India skipper Virat Kohli on Monday indicated at trying a few combinations in the…
Dubai, July 2 (IANS) Former captains Rahul Dravid of India, Ricky Ponting of Australia and retired England woman wicketkeeper-batter Claire Taylor were inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during a glittering ceremony in…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has warned that Harley-Davidson is going to take “a big hit” for moving some of its motorcycle production overseas. Trump told Fox News’s Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday…
Mexico, July 2 (IANS) Left-wing candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of the National Regeneration Movement has won the presidential elections in Mexico, according to the country’s electoral body. Lopez Obrador called it a “historic day”…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Interpol has issued a red corner notice (RCN) against fugitive diamond jeweller Nirav Modi after the CBI requested this in connection with the Rs 13,500 crore fraud on Punjab National…
Los Angeles, July 2 (IANS) Former One Direction star Liam Payne, who jetted back to London to be with lady-love Cheryl Tweedy to celebrate her birthday, has now announced his split with her after more…
Washington, July 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he would prefer to wait until after the November mid-term congressional elections before signing an updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “NAFTA, I could…
Tehran, July 2 (IANS) The private sector in Iran was allowed to export crude oil in a bid to thwart US sanctions, Iran’s first Vice President said here on Sunday. Washington aims to cut Iran’s…