Roger Federer began the defence of his Dubai Open title with a 7-6, 6-3 win over compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka
Hispano Maghreb, the fully owned subsidiary of Hispano Carrocera in which Tata Motors has a 21 per cent stake, has bagged a contract to supply 800 urban buses to Casablanca's urban transport operator, M'Dina Bus.
Sanam Singh and Vijayant Mailk raised hopes of an all-Indian final at the US $15,000 ITF men's singles Futures tournament in Toronto, Canada, after winning their respective quarter-finals. Second seed Sanam beat Canadia's Braydenx Schnur 7-5, 6-1 while fourth seed Vijayant got the better of eighth seed Fritz Wolmarans of South Africa 7-6(3), 6-2.
Rizvi's burial took place in Mumbai. Khushi's body was cremated at the Khaswadi crematorium in Vadodara.
The indictment said the suspects, mostly Moroccans, had formed two Al Qaeda terror cells in 2003 --one in Morocco and one in Madrid.
Gomes, who also played in Spain and Morocco, died after a long illness.
The United States government has expanded trade preference benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences to cover about $900 million more imports a year from India.
Morocco's Jaouad Gharib became only the second athlete to retain the marathon title at the world championships.
Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia will make a 45-minute presentation to FIFA president Sepp Blatter.\n\n
Faiza Outalha, an estranged wife of American-born Lashkar e Tayiba terrorist David Headley, has replied to all questions of the National Investigation Agency relating to her knowledge of the conspiracy behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa have confirmed participation in the tournament, to be played in Hyderabad.
Briton Kelly Holmes deposed friend and training partner Maria Mutola as women's 800 metres Olympic champion.
FC Goa have signed Sergio Lobera Rodriguez as the head coach on a two-year deal and he will take over the reins from the first week of July.
Fabien Barthez could be punished after a referee said the Olympique Marseille goalkeeper spat at him during a friendly match.
Former US prosecutor Michael Garcia's appeal against the handling of his alleged corruption around the Russian and Qatar bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups has been rejected by FIFA.
FIFA president Sepp Blatter said two African nations could co-host the 2010 football event.
Describing India as a long-standing strategic partner in fight against terror, Israel has said that it will "not do anything that could undermine India's security" in a strong bid to re-assure New Delhi that reports of arms sale to Pakistan were incorrect.
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Video assistant referees (VARs) will be used at the World Cup for the first time in this year's finals in Russia, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Friday, and teams will be allowed a fourth substitute in matches that go to extra-time.
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Sania Mirza beat Katarina Kachlikova of Slovakia 6-2, 6-3 to enter the quarter-final of the Rabat ITF Women's World ranking tournament.
Sanam Singh enjoyed a good day in office, reaching the men'[s singles quarter-finals and doubles semi-finals in the US $15,000 ITF men's Futures tournament in Toronto, Canada.
Wayne Arthurs rode his booming serve to a 7-6 6-4 6-3 victory over Mounir El Aarej to give Australia a 1-0 lead over Morocco in their Davis Cup World Group playoff.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
'We were not lying yesterday when we said in the press conference Iran is a tough team'
Diwarkar Prasad beat Morocco's Hamid Ait Bighrade in the 54 kg bantamweight round of 32.
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