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‘Sir Andy Murray’ seeks end to Australian Open agony
Jan13

‘Sir Andy Murray’ seeks end to Australian Open agony

Having snatched Novak Djokovic’s world number one ranking in a thrilling late-season raid, Andy Murray will bid to storm the Serb’s Melbourne Park fortress and capture an elusive Australian Open title after five agonising near misses. Murray enters the year’s first grand slam in unknown territory, rated as top seed for the first...

Australian Open’s mouthwatering draw could see Murray and Federer clash as early as quarters
Jan13

Australian Open’s mouthwatering draw could see Murray and Federer clash as early as quarters

Defending champion Novak Djokovic will launch his bid for a record seventh Australian Open title with a mouth-watering first round match against Fernando Verdasco. Spaniard Verdasco knocked out compatriot and 14-times grand slam champion Rafa Nadal in the opening round last year at Melbourne Park and had five match points against Djokovic in...

Trump’s Pentagon pick receives strong support in first vote
Jan12

Trump’s Pentagon pick receives strong support in first vote

Washington, Jan 12: Retired General James Mattis won overwhelming support today in a first vote to allow him to run the Pentagon after telling senators he places Russia at No. 1 on his list of security threats. He also accused Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to “break” NATO.The Senate Armed Services Committee voted 24-3 on a one-time...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns ‘eternal’ US-EU ties not guaranteed
Jan12

German Chancellor Angela Merkel warns ‘eternal’ US-EU ties not guaranteed

Brussels, Jan 12: German Chancellor Angela Merkel warned the EU today it should not rely on “eternal” US support, as concern grows in Europe about Donald Trump’s commitment to transatlantic ties. Merkel, who faced a small protest by far-right supporters on a visit to Belgium, also told the European Union it must keep a united front in...

PWL: Jaipur Ninjas advance to semis after defeating UP Dangal 4-3
Jan12

PWL: Jaipur Ninjas advance to semis after defeating UP Dangal 4-3

Jaipur Ninjas registered a narrow 4-3 win over UP Dangal to book a berth in the semifinals of the Pro Wrestling League Season 2 at the K D Jadhav Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. UP won the toss and decided to block the 57kg Men’s category, thereby preventing Jaipur’s impressive Indian grappler Utkarsh Kale from participating...

‘Face with tears of joy’ world’s most popular emoji, says study
Jan12

‘Face with tears of joy’ world’s most popular emoji, says study

People worldwide love the ‘face with tears of joy’ emoji, except the romantic French who prefer the ‘heart’ emoji, according to a new study that analysed 427 million messages from nearly four million smartphone users in 212 countries and regions. Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) in the US and Peking...

Pro Wrestling League: Haryana enter semis; unwell Sakshi skips tie
Jan11

Pro Wrestling League: Haryana enter semis; unwell Sakshi skips tie

With star India wrestler Sakshi Malik missing from action, Delhi Sultans campaign in the second season of Pro Wrestling League ended as they slumped to their third consecutive defeat, losing 2-5 to Haryana Hammers, who in turn made it to semifinals, in New Delhi on Wednesday. It was not an auspicious start for Delhi Sultans as the spectators were...

U.S. senators seek Russia sanctions over hacking, Ukraine, Syria
Jan10

U.S. senators seek Russia sanctions over hacking, Ukraine, Syria

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China won’t allow bullying from US on Taiwan: Chinese media
Jan10

China won’t allow bullying from US on Taiwan: Chinese media

Beijing [China], Jan. 10: Calling the recent U.S- Taiwan engagement an orchestrated show, the Chinese Media has said that Beijing won’t allow any bullying from Washington on the Taiwan question. Beijing surely hopes to keep a stable relationship with Washington, but it won’t allow any bullying from the US over the Taiwan question,...

Pro Wrestling League: Haryana avenge last season’s loss with 4-3 win over Mumbai
Jan03

Pro Wrestling League: Haryana avenge last season’s loss with 4-3 win over Mumbai

Haryana Hammers avenged their last season’s twin defeats against defending champions Mumbai with a 4-3 victory in the inaugural match of the second edition of the Pro Wrestling League on Monday. After Rajnesh, Abdusalam Gadisov, Sofia Mattson gave Haryana a 3-2 lead with contrasting wins over their respective opponents from the Mumbai...