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China’s winning ways in Tajikistan
29 Jun 2012 12:08 AM ISTExtending credits worth almost $2 billion, mighty China is spreading its influence to its poor ex-Soviet neighbour Tajikistan in the hope of winning...
Nasri says sorry to fans over Euro outburst
28 Jun 2012 12:22 AM ISTFrance forward Samir Nasri on Wednesday said that he regretted any upset caused to French football fans and especially children due to the strong...
Italians look extended run against Germany
28 Jun 2012 12:14 AM ISTItaly coach Cesare Prandelli will be looking for his side to extend their proud record of never losing to Germany in a major finals when they meet...
Warne slams ECB over Pietersen one-day exit
28 Jun 2012 12:07 AM ISTAustralia great Shane Warne has said the 'ego' of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) forced Kevin Pietersen's retirement from all limited...
Shock defeat by Zimbabwe not a failure: Kirsten
27 Jun 2012 11:53 PM ISTThe shook defeat of South Africa at the hands of minnows Zimbabwe was not a failure, according to coach Gary Kirsten. As fans expressed...
EU to control individual nations
27 Jun 2012 3:54 PM ISTWith the European Union facing its biggest crisis in 60 years, Brussels has proposed taking 'a big leap forward' to save the troubled bloc by setting...
Wiki founder criticises student's extradition
26 Jun 2012 5:37 PM ISTJimmy Wales, the creator of online giant Wikipedia, has launched a petition against the extradition to the USA of a British student accused of...
No-fly zone over Wimbledon
26 Jun 2012 1:41 AM ISTFor the first time since 9/11 attacks, UK has imposed a no-fly zone over the Wimbledon which began on Monday but and made it clear that it was more...
Counter-punching Portugal prepare Spain ambush
26 Jun 2012 12:59 AM ISTHaving swept past France to reach the Euro 2012 semi-finals, Spain can expect a more exacting ordeal on Wednesday when they face a Portugal team who...
Hales fires England on T20 win over Windies
26 Jun 2012 12:42 AM ISTAlex Hales showed England could cope at Twenty20 level without Kevin Pietersen as his superb 99 saw them to a seven-wicket win over the West Indies...
Italy beat England on penalties to reach semis
26 Jun 2012 12:33 AM ISTItaly beat England 4-2 on penalties after their Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev failed to produce a goal after 120 minutes.The Italians won through...
Dragon turns to the land of rising sun
25 Jun 2012 8:14 AM ISTEurope’s financial turmoil has seen the Chinese government quietly pour tens of billions of dollars into Japan’s stock market, analysts say, despite...


