Portugal are unfortunate enough to find themselves in the Euro 2012 'Group of Death' and the odds are stacked up against the 2004 runners-up as they will have to face Germany and Netherlands who are seen as the clear favourites to go through to the next round. Portugal are known for their free-flowing and attacking football, but they are highly dependent on Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani. The two wingers have...
12:11 PM, Jun 02, 2012
Leiria, Portugal: Portugal lacked fire and flair and were held to 0-0 at home by Macedonia on Saturday in a warm-up match for the European Championship. Portugal's rare goal threats came mostly from Cristiano Ronaldo's long-range efforts, but the captain had little support and couldn't break down Macedonia's packed defence on his own. Nani's late entrance upped the pace, but Portugal still lacked a spark. Portugal also drew their previous...
10:10 AM, May 27, 2012
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Friday dropped MCOCA charges against gangster Abu Salem. The High Court accepted the Delhi Police plea to drop the charges. Delhi Police had said the charges violate Salem's extradition rules. The Portugal court wanted MCOCA removed if Salem's extradition was to stand. "The petition of Delhi Police is allowed. The order dated August 28, 2009 passed by the designated lower court is set aside....
05:19 PM, May 11, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file an affidavit stating details of proceedings before Portugal's constitutional court where the agency had challenged their high court order quashing the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem. A bench of Justice P Sathasivam and Justice J Chelameswar asked senior counsel Gopal Subramaniam, appearing for the investigating agency, to furnish the details of the proceedings...
01:57 AM, Mar 20, 2012
New Delhi: India has got a breather with the Constitutional Court of Portugal staying the order of its Supreme Court on violation of extradition agreement of underworld don Abu Salem by New Delhi by slapping new charges invoking death penalty. CBI sources said that the Constitutional Court, while admitting India's plea, stayed the order of the Supreme Court of Portugal. India in its plea had also mentioned the recent order...
12:28 PM, Mar 19, 2012
New Delhi: In a setback for India, the government has decided to withdraw the additional charges slapped by the TADA court against underworld don Abu Salem. Sources have told CNN-IBN that the CBI after holding consultations with top-level Home Ministry and MEA officials decided to withdraw the charges. The charges go against the terms and conditions under which the underworld don was extradited from Portugal. Sources said that the CBI...
03:38 PM, Feb 22, 2012
New Delhi: The Supreme Court stayed the TADA proceedings in two cases against alleged gangster Abu Salem in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case in view of Portugal court's order terminating his extradition to India. The court has issued notices to the Central government and the Ministry of External Affairs and wants a response in three weeks. Abu Salem in his application has said that trial, which can lead to death...
12:53 PM, Feb 17, 2012
Tehran: Iran has stopped oil exports to six European states in retaliation for European Union sanctions imposed on the Islamic state's key export, its English-language Press TV reported on Wednesday. "Iran cuts its oil exports to six European countries," Press TV reported. Press TV said Iran has stopped exporting oil to Netherlands, Greece, France, Portugal, Spain and Italy. Brent crude oil prices were up $1 a barrel to $118.35 shortly...
06:37 PM, Feb 15, 2012
New York: Ratings agency Moody's Investor Service on Monday downgraded its credit ratings on Italy, Portugal and Spain, while France, Britain and Austria kept their top ratings but had their outlooks dropped to "negative" from "stable." Moody's also cut its ratings on the smaller nations of Slovakia, Slovenia and Malta. All nine countries are members of the European Union. The agency said it took the actions due to the uncertainty...
09:39 AM, Feb 14, 2012
New Delhi: The CBI on Tuesday said that they don't accept Portugal Supreme Court's verdict which recently confirmed the decision to terminate the extradition of underworld don Abu Salem to face trial in various cases in India. The CBI on Tuesday filed its reply in the special TADA court in Mumbai. This reply has been filed after Salem moved the court stating since his extradition had been revoked, no trial...
12:45 PM, Jan 31, 2012
New Delhi: India will approach the Constitutional Court of Portugal challenging the decision of that country's Supreme Court which recently confirmed the decision to terminate the extradition of fugitive underworld don Abu Salem to face trial in various cases here. "Whole extradition process is in jeopardy. The CBI is going before the Constitutional Court of Portugal against the decision of the Supreme Court of that country," Additional Solicitor General (ASG)...
12:29 PM, Jan 25, 2012
New Delhi: A day after Portugal's Supreme Court rejected India's case for Abu Salem's extradition, it now says that the CBI violated terms of the extradition by allowing the gangster to be tried under charges that can lead to a death penalty. While the CBI is looking at legal options to counter the claims, the TADA court in Mumbai will on Wednesday hear Salem's plea to end the ongoing trial...
09:47 AM, Jan 18, 2012
New Delhi: Upholding a Lisbon High Court order, the Portuguese Supreme Court has ruled against the extradition of the notorious gangster Abu Salem. The SC ruled that India has violated the extradition conditions. The Portuguese apex court was hearing a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) challenging Lisbon High Court order terminating Salem's extradition. The gangster and an accused in the 1993 Mumbai blasts was brought to...
08:37 PM, Jan 17, 2012
New Delhi: In a setback for India, gangster and 1993 Mumbai serial blasts accused Abu Salem may have to go back to Portugal. The Portugal Supreme Court has rejected India's appeal against a Lisbon lower court order cancelling his extradition to India. Salem has moved TADA court seeking closure of the trial against him in 1993 Mumbai blasts, says continuing trial will be illegal. TADA court in Mumbai will hear...
01:44 PM, Jan 17, 2012
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Tuesday said he would resign after suffering a humiliating setback in parliament that showed a party revolt had stripped him of a majority. Berlusconi confirmed a statement from President Giorgio Napolitano that he would step down as soon as parliament passed urgent budget reforms demanded by European leaders after Italy was sucked into epicentre of the euro zone debt crisis. The votes...
03:34 AM, Nov 09, 2011
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