Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

As monkeypox cases rise overseas, govt issues do's and don'ts

Amid increasing cases of monkeypox being reported in non-endemic countries, the government on Tuesday issued guidelines directing district surveillance units to consider even one such case as an......

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange marries lawyer fiance in London prison

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange married his lawyer fiance on Wednesday in Belmarsh Prison in south-east London, where he is being held as he fights against being extradited to the US on charges of......

China plane crash: Damaged black box recovered, hope fades to find survivors

One of the two black boxes of the crashed China Eastern Airlines plane was found on Wednesday in "severely damaged" condition by rescuers combing the site in vast forest mountainous area in......

'You'll see a lot of fast bowlers coming'

'Yes, there have not been any express fast bowlers that are coming from the MRF Pace Foundation that we used to have back in the years.' 'But that's not going to happen anymore. Now, in the next......

Sweden footballer Olsson on ventilator after collapsing at home

IMAGE: Kristoffer Olsson was suffering from an acute brain-related illness, said his club Midtjylland. Photograph: BCCI Sweden midfielder Kristoffer Olsson has been hospitalised and put on a......

Davis Cup: India drawn to meet Sweden in away tie

IMAGE: The Indian team who blanked Pakistan 4-0 to seal their place in World Group I, will meet Sweden in September. Photograph: AITA/X India were on Thursday drawn to meet Sweden in an away Davis......

Beckenbauer, the icon of German sporting success

IMAGE: Franz Beckenbauer was for decades synonymous with Germany's success on the pitch, as player and then coach. Photograph: Action Images/Reuters Franz Beckenbauer, who has died at the age of......

Mario Zagallo, Brazil soccer legend, dies at 92

IMAGE: Brazilan football legend was the first person in the sport to win the World Cup as a player and a coach. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Mario Zagallo, who won four soccer World Cups for......