The former world number one won 6-3 7-6. She will now play Czech Petra Kvitova or Daniela Hantuchova. ...
11:21 PM, Feb 18, 2013
A rigorous integrity system, clear audit trails and information sharing with sports federations mean European betting firms are less at risk than their Asian counterparts. ...
10:23 PM, Feb 05, 2013
The cost of living the Australian dream has surged with Sydney and Melbourne among the five most expensive cities in the world, outstripping most European and US locations, according to an annual survey released on Monday. ...
11:12 PM, Feb 04, 2013
Suresh Kalmadi, who has been chargesheeted by the CBI in CWG scam, has been heading the Asian Athletics Association since 2000. ...
08:32 PM, Feb 04, 2013
Jeev Milkha Singh slipped on the final day as he frittered away a good start to manage only an even par 72 at the Dubai Classic title. ...
08:24 PM, Feb 03, 2013
The biggest global alcohol companies are sizing up buyout and tie-up opportunities in China, India, South Korea and Vietnam, keen to profit from a $258 billion Asian market that is growing twice as fast as the rest of the world. Banking and industry sources name Hong Kong-listed Kingway Brewery Holdings, China's Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co Ltd, India's Tilaknagar Industries, and KKR & Co-backed South Korean Oriental Brewery among the potential...
11:35 PM, Jan 28, 2013
Meanwhile, Jamie Donaldson collected his second European Tour title in dramatic fashion. ...
08:53 PM, Jan 20, 2013
With that, the 34-year-old Indian took his total to five-under 211 after two rounds. ...
03:41 PM, Jan 19, 2013
The BSE benchmark Sensex on Wednesday closed down by 169 points due to profit-booking amid RBI saying that "inflation was still high", fading hopes of a rate cut. ...
09:47 AM, Jan 16, 2013
Bharti Airtel, India's top mobile phone carrier, said on Tuesday Sanjay Kapoor, its chief executive for India and South Asia, will leave the company on February 28. Gopal Vittal, currently group director of special projects will take over as the company's India CEO, effective March 1, it said in a statement. ...
03:30 PM, Jan 15, 2013
Indian author Jeet Thayil's debut novel Narcopolis featured among five novels showcasing the diversity and depth of writing from Istanbul to Tokyo as the shortlist for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize was revealed, listing distinctive and celebrated writers for the first time in a region-wide context. ...
04:04 PM, Jan 09, 2013
Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova is to play Serena Williams in the final of the Brisbane International tennis event after defeating Ukraine's Lesia Tsurenko in Friday's semi-final. ...
11:00 AM, Jan 05, 2013
Pakistan saw the highest number of journalists losing their lives in South Asia with 13 of them dying in the line of duty, followed by India with five among a total of 25 mediapersons falling victim to violence. "In 2012, South Asia, the most volatile region, mourned the murder of 25 media persons, with Pakistan again remaining in the lead. 13 journalists lost their lives in Pakistan, followed by five...
07:54 PM, Dec 30, 2012
Asian-American groups in the US are demanding from Google to remove an application (app) from its Google Play store called "Make Me Asian" which allows users to alter their photos to resemble Asian stereotypes. ...
12:19 PM, Dec 30, 2012
The match was not short of drama with the Indian team at one stage threatening to quit over an umpiring decision. ...
11:36 PM, Dec 27, 2012
Already through to the final, defending champions India suffered a shock 3-5 defeat at the hands of Malaysia in their last and inconsequential league match of the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament here on Wednesday. ...
12:11 AM, Dec 27, 2012
Already assured of a place in the summit clash, India would look to test their reserves when they take on Malaysia. ...
08:48 PM, Dec 25, 2012
Defending champion India beat Pakistan 2-1 to enter final of Asian Champions Trophy. ...
12:01 AM, Dec 25, 2012
A dominant India humiliated minnows Oman 11-0 to register their third consecutive win in the Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament. ...
10:09 PM, Dec 23, 2012
