Governor’s public hearing has few takers (Punjab Newsletter)
November 26th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Nov 26 (IANS) Having been cancelled quite a few times in the last two years, public hearing sessions of Punjab Governor Shivraj Patil have hit a new low. ... Read more...
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World Cup 2010 results
July 12th, 2010 - 5:11 am ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 12 (DPA) Complete results after 64 games from the June 11-July 11 World Cup in South Africa:
Group ASouth Africa - Mexico 1-1 (0-0)Uruguay - France 0-0South Africa ... Read more...
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China arrests 800 online football gamblers
July 8th, 2010 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, July 8 (IANS) Over 800 online gamblers were arrested across China while they were betting on the World Cup, the ministry of public security said Thursday.
Among those arrested, 65 people were ... Read more...
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All 240 doping tests at World Cup negative
July 6th, 2010 - 6:00 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, July 6 (DPA) All 240 doping tests taken so far at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa have come up negative, football's ruling body FIFA told said Tuesday.
Two players from ... Read more...
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Malay Indian astrologer says green is FIFA World Cup winner’s hue
June 11th, 2010 - 2:40 pm ICT by ANI
Kuala Lumpur, June 11 (ANI): A Malay Indian astrologer has predicted that teams wearing green, purple, gray and brown would do well at this year's World Cup.Andi Singh predicted that any team ... Read more...
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Foreign journalists robbed by armed men in hotel
June 9th, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 9 (DPA) Three foreign journalists -- two Portuguese and one from Spain -- in South Africa to cover the June 11-July 11 World Cup were robbed Wednesday by armed men ... Read more...
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Klinsmann hopes for World Cup with heart and pride
June 7th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, June 7 (DPA) South Africa has every right to celebrate the World Cup in its own colourful way even if it doesn't run as smoothly as other editions, former Germany coach ... Read more...
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South African referee Damon is living his dream
June 7th, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, June 7 (DPA) South African football referee Jerome Damon is living his dream.
For the second time in his career, he has been considered good enough to officiate at the highest level, ... Read more...
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Goalkeepers appear to live longer
June 5th, 2010 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 5 (DPA) David James, Sander Boschker, Marcus Hahnemann and Mark Schwarzer are the four oldest players competing at the World Cup.
They are also all goalkeepers.Portsmouth's James, who is expected ... Read more...
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Spain are contenders but not top favourites, says Xavi
May 31st, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna, May 31 (DPA) Euro 2008 champions Spain are not the top title contenders to win the World Cup but have a chance to lift the trophy in South Africa, playmaker Xavi ... Read more...
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Beckham will be England’s cheerleader
May 24th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 24 (IANS) David Beckham will not be an apprentice to manager Fabio Capello, but his role will be that of a cheerleader on the England bench at the football ... Read more...
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South African police probing World Cup terror plot
May 17th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 17 (DPA) South African police said Monday they were investigating report of an alleged Al Qaeda plot targeting the soccer World Cup, after a Saudi army officer was arrested in ... Read more...
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Germany’s Loew seeks feeling of trust over contract
May 11th, 2010 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, May 11 (DPA) Germany's coach Joachim Loew says it will be "difficult" for him to stay on as national team coach after the World Cup if he feels there is not ... Read more...
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Obama’s World Cup dithering creates problem for South Africa
May 7th, 2010 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, May 7 (DPA) The uncertainty over whether US President Barack Obama will attend the football World Cup is creating problems for the South African Police, the country's police commissioner Bheki ... Read more...
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Football stars strip down for magazine spread
May 5th, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 5 (DPA) Football has long been called "the beautiful game," and now even people who don't follow the world's favourite sport might agree.
On Tuesday, US magazine published photos of ... Read more...
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Van Nistelrooy has a World Cup chance: the Netherlands coach
April 6th, 2010 - 9:49 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, April 6 (DPA) Ruud van Nistelrooy has a chance of making the Dutch World Cup squad if he is fit, the Netherlands coach Bert van Marwijk told Tuesday's edition of German ... Read more...
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John Abraham set to watch FIFA World Cup 2010 live
March 4th, 2010 - 2:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 4 (IANS) John Abraham is a huge football fan and is all set to watch the FIFA World Cup 2010 live in South Africa. And the actor would be ... Read more...
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FIFA World Cup to lure Indians to South Africa
February 11th, 2010 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) The 2010 FIFA World Cup is all set to lure Indians to South Africa, with an Indian event management company being roped in to create special travel ... Read more...
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Accommodation ‘no longer issue’ at the World Cup: FIFA
December 2nd, 2009 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town, Dec 2 (DPA) Football fans who are planning on travelling to the World Cup in South Africa no longer need to worry about finding a bed.
FIFA has deleted accommodation from ... Read more...
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US forward Davies doubtful for World Cup, injured in crash
October 14th, 2009 - 6:17 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 14 (DPA) United States forward Charlie Davies is doubtful for the 2010 World Cup after suffering fractures and a ruptured bladder in a car accident Tuesday.
Davies was hospitalised and underwent ... Read more...
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Stop questioning security in South Africa, trust Africans: Blatter
September 22nd, 2009 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
By Sirshendu PanthZurich, Sept 21 (IANS) World soccer governing body FIFA Monday said security in South Africa, the host of next year's World Cup, was as good as anywhere in the world ... Read more...
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Germany book 2010 World Cup accommodation
September 9th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Hamburg, Sep 9 (DPA) Captain Michael Ballack and his teammates have found their 2010 World Cup base camp in the form of a five-star hotel halfway between Johannesburg and Pretoria, the German ... Read more...
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Fernando Torres, Spain’s-African football hitman
June 16th, 2009 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Rustenburg (South Africa), June 16 (DPA) Fernando Torres is well known for his ability to score goals of every kind, but he also takes pride in his fight against racism and ... Read more...
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Hear Carla Brunis new album for free online
July 9th, 2008 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 9 (ANI): People will now not have to pay a dime to hear Carla Bruni croon about her love for her husband Nicolas Sarkozy.The French First Ladys record label ... Read more...
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Iraq war hero convicted for killing of Bangladeshi in UK after 14 yrs
June 21st, 2008 - 4:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 21(ANI): Sergeant Michael Ross, a hero of the Iraq war, was convicted by a jury in Glasgow High Court for murdering a Bangladeshi waiter by shooting him in the ... Read more...
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Taliban, al Qaeda the main drivers of Islamic terrorism in EU: Report
May 1st, 2008 - 4:19 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, May 1 (ANI): Pro-Taliban groups and al-Qaeda in Pakistan and Afghanistan are increasingly being recognized as one of the main drivers of Islamist extremism and terrorism in the European ... Read more...
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