May 22 2007
Uefa president, Michel Platini, says competitive football is under threat in Europe unless sports are freed from the obligation of abiding by EU rules. Platini is referring to the EU rule on the free movement of labour in order to counter the...
May 21 2007
The verdict is loud and clear. Americans, men and women, whites and minorities alike, are showing a marked drop in their level of satisfaction about their country. Merely 25 percent of those surveyed say that things are going in the right direction in...
May 20 2007
Didier Drogba ended his goal drought against Manchester United and the rest is history. With penalties looming, Drogba authored a rare moment of brilliance in the finals of FA Cup. The goal came late in extra time but that was enough to secure victory...
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May 20 2007
Even as Punjab is struggling to limp back to normalcy after six days of sectarian violence, there seems a lot of angst to be given vent to before peace is restored. Calling for the head of Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Raheem Singh on Friday,...
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May 16 2007
What happens when two of the finest directors from Hollywood come together? They plan to direct a trilogy based on the famous cartoon character, Tintin. Oscar-winning directors, Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson are set to make a new film trilogy about...
May 16 2007
The verdict is out and it’s a race against time now. According to a new report, our planet is just five years away from catastrophic climate change, but can still be saved. The World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)warns governments of...
May 16 2007
London has always been known as one of the most expensive places in the world for eating. An echilada comes at a whopping $25. But hold on, do not lose heart. If you thought that this city does not have much to offer to the not so rich, think twice....
May 11 2007
According to the Little Green Data Book 2007, just published by the World Bank, global carbon dioxide emissions continue to rise, with the world producing 16% more CO2 in 2003. The report further states that combined emissions from the combustion of...
May 11 2007
J.K Rowling is a magician of sorts indeed. The seventh book of the Harry Potter series promises to disappear from the bookshelves as soon as it is released and you do not need to utter any magic mantra for that. Amazon.com Inc. said on Tuesday it had...
May 10 2007
This definitely had not been the reward the Indian hockey team had been expecting after they beat Argentina on Wednesday. India’s foray into the semifinal of the eight-nation Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament in Malaysia happened hours after...
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