Section: Daily News & Analysis (India)
Euro 2016: Switzerland v/s Poland preview – Will Lewandowski or Shaqiri score their first goal?
Poland forward Robert Lewandowski and Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri, who have yet to shine at Euro 2016, will have another chance to score their first goal of the tournament when their teams clash in St Etienne in the last 16 on Saturday. It is the first time for both the teams to appear in the knockout stage of European Championship....
Russian President Putin blames Brexit on London’s ‘overconfidence’
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said the British government was “overconfident” and “superficial” in the EU referendum, and denied taking a position on Brexit. The organisation of the referendum was “nothing more than overconfidence and a superficial approach to solving fateful decisions for one’s...
State Bank of India named in ‘hall of shame’ of banks after funding US cluster bomb maker
The State Bank of India (SBI) has defended financing a US cluster bomb manufacturer, saying its investments were legal, after being put in a “Hall of Shame” along with several other major banks by a Dutch campaign group. A report by PAX last week listed the government-owned bank as one of 158 lenders — including JP Morgan Chase,...
Russian President Putin slams NATO for ‘aggressive’ activities, rhetoric
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday slammed NATO for ratcheting up its rhetoric and aggression close to Russia’s border and warned that Moscow was being forced to increase its military capacity. “NATO is stepping up its aggressive rhetoric and its aggressive actions close to our borders,” Putin told lawmakers. “In these...
Euro 2016: Switzerland reach knockout stage, misfiring France finish at top of Group A
Switzerland rode their luck to earn a 0-0 draw against a misfiring France to reach the knockout stage at a European Championship for the first time on Sunday as they finished second in Group A behind the hosts. Les Bleus hit the woodwork three times, including two efforts by the impressive Paul Pogba and a spectacular strike from substitute...
Putin says Russia has no grudge against EU, ready to improve ties
President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia did not hold a grudge against the European Union and was ready to work to improve relations with the bloc, which he said was still a key trade partner. Speaking at the annual St Petersburg International Economic Forum, Putin played down economic difficulties caused by Western sanctions imposed over...
Euro 2016: #UKEvsNIR preview | Game against Ukraine crucial for N Ireland to reach knock-out stages
Northern Ireland face Ukraine in Lyon on Thursday with both sides needing a win to keep their Euro 2016 knockout stage dreams alive while the Irish are mourning the death of a young fan. Irish fans plan a round of applause at the Stade de Lyon in the 24th-minute of the Group C clash to pay their respects to Darren Rodgers. The 24-year-old from...
Brexit: Dutch PM Mark Rutte urges ‘seafaring’ UK to stay in EU
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Monday he hoped British voters would decide in a June 23 referendum to stay in the EU, saying the bloc needed such a strategically important country with its strong trading and “seafaring” traditions. The chances that Britain will vote to leave the EU increased sharply on Monday to 36 percent,...
Manchester United’s Bastian Schweinsteiger expected to bounce back in Euro 2016
Former German Footballer Franz Beckenbauer says that Bastian Schweinsteiger can do wonders for Germany at Euro 2016 despite a miserable time at the Old Trafford. Bastian signed on with Manchester United, making a move from Bayern Munich, in the last season. But due to a knee injury, he had to be away from the field for the last 11-games of the...
Shamkir International Chess Tournament: P Harikrishna holds position in top 15 World rankings
Indian Grandmaster and former world junior champion P Harikrishna played out an easy draw with Teimour Radjabov of Azerbaijan in the eighth and penultimate round of Shamkir International chess tournament in Shamkir. While it did not help to go up the ladder in the 10-player round-robin tournament, the easiest of the draws with black kept...
