
Doha: It was an unusual tennis experience as the world's top two male tennis players, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, played on a special water court ahead of the season opener in Qatar. The water court had been constructed in the waters of Doha Bay. The two are the top seeds at the Qatar Open that begins on Monday, and will again be the players to beat during the 2011...

03:29 PM, Jan 03, 2011

Dubai: It became an obvious choice for a Qatari couple to name their daughter 'Fifa' as she was born on the same day the Gulf country won the bid to host the FIFA World Cup. "My husband Nayef Al Shimmari and I decided six months ago to name our daughter Dana," the mother said. "Last Thursday when I was in labour I heard that Qatar was picked ahead of many...

04:54 PM, Dec 07, 2010

Asiana Airlines edged out Singapore Airlines and Qatar Airways which ranked second and third. ...

11:43 AM, May 21, 2010

Rossi's Yamaha team mate Jorge Lorenzo worked his way through the pack to finish second. ...

09:56 AM, Apr 12, 2010

A diplomat in the Qatar embassy in Washinton D.C. lands in custody after he tried to set his shoes on fire. ...

09:26 AM, Apr 08, 2010

Husain has accepted Qatari citizenship after it was offered to him. ...

08:57 AM, Mar 08, 2010

He says Indian politicians must learn to understand and appreciate culture. ...

06:28 PM, Mar 04, 2010

The 95-year-old painter has accepted Qatar citizenship. ...

07:14 PM, Mar 02, 2010

M F Husain is revered by many as India's Picasso. ...

07:35 PM, Feb 26, 2010

Husain reportedly offered the citizenship by Qatar's ruling family. ...

09:12 AM, Feb 25, 2010

Roger Federer beat Ernests Gulbis in a tough three setter 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. ...

09:48 AM, Jan 08, 2010

Roger Federer cruised past Christophe Rochus of Belgium 6-1, 6-2. ...

10:48 AM, Jan 06, 2010

This has upset society members of Bajaj Bhawan that houses the consulate. ...

06:10 PM, Jun 04, 2009

Venus Williams advanced to the final defeating top-ranked Jelena Jankovic. ...

01:57 AM, Nov 09, 2008

London: Ravi Bopara's decision to stay way from the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to work well for his international career as the batsman is tipped to replace Paul Collingwood in the Test squad for the upcoming series against Sri Lanka starting May 26. Bopara, who turned down the offer from Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians, faces tough competition from Eion Morgan and James Hildreth but remains favourite...

10:38 AM, Jan 27, 2008

In the 32nd minute Vietnam took the lead and Qatar equalised in the 78th minute. ...

04:00 PM, Jul 13, 2007

Ministry for Overseas Indian Affairs has blacklisted 14 Qatari companies at the recommendation of the country's embassy. ...

03:52 PM, Mar 24, 2007

Sania Mirza advanced to the second round of the $1,340,000 Qatar Total Open at Doha on Monday. ...

11:26 PM, Feb 26, 2007

Leander Paes and Martin Damm stormed into the final of the Qatar Open in Doha by beating Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor. ...

10:38 PM, Jan 05, 2007

Leander Paes got off to a winning start to the 2007 season along with doubles partner Martin Damn of Czech Republic. ...

09:34 PM, Jan 02, 2007