Washington: Wary of India's economic growth, an overwhelming majority of Chinese have a negative opinion about India, a recent survey has found. "Roughly a quarter (23 per cent) have a favorable opinion of India, while 62 per cent offer a negative opinion," a survey done by the Washington-based Pew Research Center showed. "Currently, only 44 per cent of Chinese say their southern neighbour's expanding economy is positive for China, down...
08:59 AM, Oct 19, 2012
London: Spain's run of 24 consecutive qualifying wins was halted by France on Tuesday, while Germany spectacularly collapsed to let Sweden fight back from four goals down to draw 4-4 in the campaign to reach the 2014 World Cup. It was also a frustrating night for Cristiano Ronaldo as his 100th Portugal appearance ended in a 1-1 draw with Northern Ireland. England didn't even get a chance to play as...
04:10 AM, Oct 17, 2012
Oslo: The 2012 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the European Union (EU) for contributing to the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe for over six decades . An hour before the official announcement, Norway's NRK public radio had said that the EU will win the award. The prize, worth $1.2 million, will be presented in Oslo on December 10. The decision by the five-member...
02:31 PM, Oct 12, 2012
Oslo: The European Union will win the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its historic role in uniting the continent in an award that plays down the euro zone's debt crisis, Norway's NRK public radio said. The prize, worth $1.2 million, will be presented in Oslo on December 10. The decision by the five-member panel, led by Council of Europe Secretary-General Thorbjoern Jagland, was unanimous, NRK said. "We have had...
02:25 PM, Oct 12, 2012
London: A man jilted by his ex-wife first kidnapped and then strangled her. He then took her body on a trip across Europe by road and finally dumped it in a shallow grave, a court in London has heard. Lithuanian-born Rimas Venclovas, 47, was outraged to find his ex-wife Vitalija Baliutaviciene, 29, had a new lover in Britain, Daily Mail reported. Baliutaviciene's body was found by a mushroom-picker in a...
05:28 AM, Oct 07, 2012
South African Branden Grace equalled the European Tour record when he shot a blistering 12-under-par 60 midway through the first round of the Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday. Grace, a triple winner on the tour in 2012, clipped two strokes off Lee Westwood's previous Kingsbarns record of 62 set in 2003 after finishing with five straight birdies. Frenchman Victor Dubuisson was two shots off the lead on 62 after breaking...
12:04 AM, Oct 05, 2012
Medinah: Erasing some of their worst Ryder Cup memories, the Europeans wore the image of Seve Ballesteros on their sleeves and played their hearts out on Sunday at Medinah to match the greatest comeback in the event's history and head home with that precious gold trophy. Europe got its payback for Brookline, when the Americans roared back from the same 10-6 deficit. This rally was even more remarkable, carried out...
06:11 AM, Oct 01, 2012
Medinah, Ill: Europe sure didn't look like a team trailing by four points in the Ryder Cup. Under a darkening sky, there was still enough light to see the whites of Ian Poulter's bulging eyes and his golf ball disappear into the cup for a fifth straight birdie " and another crucial point on Saturday. There was no mistaking the smile of captain Jose Maria Olazabal, who waited from sunrise...
09:37 AM, Sep 30, 2012
Medinah, Illinois: Tiger Woods was recalled to the US Ryder Cup lineup for Saturday afternoon's fourball matches after being benched for the morning session. The former world number one and his playing partner Steve Stricker were given the morning off after losing both of their matches on Friday. But US captain Davis Love III gave the pair another chance after the American team opened up a commanding 8-4 lead halfway...
11:35 PM, Sep 29, 2012
Medinah, Ilinois: The United States and Europe split the opening foursome matches at the 39th Ryder Cup on Friday after a gripping, birdie-filled session that tested the nerves and skill of every player. Despite trailing early on in all four alternate-shot encounters, the Americans fought back to tie the scores at 2-2 after the morning session. They earned their first point when Keegan Bradley and Phil Mickelson beat Britain's Luke...
11:30 PM, Sep 28, 2012
Beirut: Bombs planted by rebels exploded at a school building occupied by pro-government militias in Damascus on Tuesday and world leaders discussed Syria's deepening crisis at a UN General Assembly meeting, but without proposals to resolve it. Vastly outgunned, rebels fighting to topple President Bashar al-Assad have increasingly relied on home-made bombs to target their opponents, striving to level the playing field against state forces using fighter jets, artillery and...
03:04 AM, Sep 26, 2012
New Delhi: India is unlikely to achieve its $360 billion exports target in the current financial year due to rising input costs and weak demands for Indian goods in North American and European markets, an industry survey has revealed. Current export conditions have worsened and the prospects for second half of 2012 look bleak, according to a survey conducted by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)....
11:11 PM, Sep 23, 2012
Crans Montana: Indian golfer SSP Chowrasia posted a creditable three-under 67 to move to tied 32nd after the third round of the Omega European Masters here. The par for the course was changed to 70 after a par-four was converted to par-three on account of water-logging. Scot Richie Ramsay shot a six-under 64 to take the lead ahead of Paul Lawrie (67) and Danny Willett (68). Ramsay was 11-under with...
11:01 AM, Sep 02, 2012
Crans Montana: Seasoned Jyoti Randhawa and SSP Chowrasia made the cut, but Gaganjeet Bhullar dropped bogeys on the last three holes to exit at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters golf tournament. Randhawa and Chowrasia turned out to be the only two Indians to make the halfway cut in testing conditions at the jointly sanctioned event between Asian and European Tours. Randhawa (68-73) is one-under and tied 46th,...
03:15 PM, Sep 01, 2012
Monaco: Atletico Madrid striker Falcao scored a hat-trick as the Spanish side beat Champions League winner Chelsea 4-1 in the European Super Cup on Friday. The Colombia international scored all three goals in a mesmerizing first half, as well as hitting the post twice. It was his second hat-trick in five days, after scoring three times in a 4-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao on Monday. Miranda completed the scoring for...
03:00 AM, Sep 01, 2012
Crans Montana (Switzerland): Even as Anirban Lahiri had a nightmarish meltdown in the second round, Jyoti Randhawa, SSP Chowrasia and Gaganjeet Bhullar seemed the only Indians to make their berths for weekend certain at the Omega European Masters. Randhawa, who shot a fine 68 on first day had a 73 on second, but at one-under, he was set to make the cut, while SSP Chowrasia carded 71-71 in the first...
11:29 PM, Aug 31, 2012
Crans Montana (Switzerland): Jyoti Randhawa, the Asian Tour's number one in 2002, and one of India's 'Big Three' in professional golf, believes the future of golf in India is bright with compatriot Anirban Lahiri being among the shining stars. The eight-time Asian Tour winner Randhawa, who shot a three-under 68 in the first round to be five behind the leader at the Omega European Masters, is convinced that Lahiri, 15...
07:11 PM, Aug 31, 2012
Monte Carlo: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award for the 2011-2012 season on Thursday. Iniesta earned 19 votes in the poll of journalists from across Europe, two more than Barcelona teammate and last year's winner, Lionel Messi, and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo. The 28-year-old Iniesta was instrumental in helping Spain successfully defend their European Championship title this summer and was crowned the tournament's best...
10:46 PM, Aug 30, 2012
Crans-sur-Sierre, Switzerland: India's Anirban Lahiri adjusted very well to cold and heavy rains as he shot a bogey-free 66 on the first day of the 2.1 million Euro Omega European Masters here Thursday. Lahiri, who is ranked 217 in the world, carded five-under 66, the same as England's Robert Coles and Welsh player Rhys Davies. Lahiri admitted he was lucky to start in the morning and he made good use...
07:04 PM, Aug 30, 2012
Mumbai: Extending losses for the third day in a row, the rupee depreciated by 19 paise to 55.88 against the dollar in early trade on Tuesday on the Interbank Foreign Exchange on continued demand for the American currency. Besides month-end dollar demand from oil importers, a lower opening in the equity market and euro's weakness against the US dollar overseas also put pressure on the rupee, forex dealers said. Meanwhile,...
10:53 AM, Aug 28, 2012
