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Federer notches 1,000th match win
13 Jan 2015 4:33 AM ISTRoger Federer notched his 1,000th career victory and collected his 83rd title with a seesawing 6-4, 6-7 (2), 6-4 win over Milos Raonic in the Brisbane...
Rally held against anti-Islam demonstration
13 Jan 2015 3:59 AM ISTOver 35,000 people holding “We are Charlie” placards have marched through the eastern German city of Dresden in a counter rally against recent...
Aus Selectors put ryan Harris in cotton wool for 2015 Ashes series
12 Jan 2015 5:38 AM ISTLeading paceman Ryan Harris will miss the ICC World Cup 2015 with an eye to Australia’s Ashes campaign in England later this year, selectors said on...
Iran & Venezuela vow to ‘neutralise’ oil price slide
12 Jan 2015 5:28 AM ISTIran’s President Hassan Rouhani, flanked by Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro, vowed on Saturday to “neutralise” the threat posed to both...
Rafael Nadal suffers shock defeat on return
8 Jan 2015 7:08 AM ISTRafael Nadal’s ability to make a quick recovery from multiple ailments was thrown into doubt on Tuesday as he lost 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 to Michael Berrer....
Kiwis complete remarkable turnaround
8 Jan 2015 7:03 AM ISTOff-spinner Mark Craig took four wickets as New Zealand completed a 193-run victory, and 2-0 series sweep, shortly before tea on the final day of the...
Merkel rapped for veiled threat to Greek voters
8 Jan 2015 6:36 AM ISTEU parliament president Martin Schulz, on Wednesday accused German Chancellor Angela Merkel of “irresponsible speculation” over suggestions that...
Gerrard brace gets Reds out of trouble
8 Jan 2015 5:05 AM ISTPlaying in his first game since announcing that he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, Gerrard put the visitors ahead with a 12th-minute...
French satirical weekly in Paris attacked, 12 dead
7 Jan 2015 11:34 PM IST"At this stage" 12 people are dead, said the prosecutor's office, without detailing how many had been injured.Deputy Mayor of Paris Bruno Julliard...
SA consolidate no. 1 ranking with victory
7 Jan 2015 7:19 AM ISTThe left-handed Elgar made 60 not out as South Africa reached a victory target of 124 shortly before lunch. It was tough going for South Africa at the...
New market-convert China lifts tobacco leaf rate curbs
7 Jan 2015 5:12 AM ISTBut tobacco leaf prices are only a small factor in the cost of cigarettes — a state monopoly in China — so the move is unlikely to have a significant...
Andy Murray sizzles in Perth
7 Jan 2015 4:59 AM ISTAndy Murray continued his strong build-up in his quest for a maiden Australian Open title with a comfortable victory over Frenchman Benoit Paire in...


