SAFF Cup: Afghans celebrate football win over India with dancing, gunfire

Last Updated: Thursday, September 12, 2013, 16:29

President Hamid Karzai embraced Afghanistan`s victorious football team on Thursday, hours after they united the nation in a rare moment of shared joy, but officials also told jubilant Afghans to stop firing guns into the air in celebration.

SAFF Cup: Afghanistan win maiden international crown, thrash India 2-0

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 20:22

Afghanistan won their first international tournament as they defeated India 2-0 in the finals of the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship final in 2013 edition of the tournament.

US Open: Rafael Nadal convinced me to support him by practicing with his shirt off, says Victoria Azarenka

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 15:59

The US Open women`s semi-finalist was asked who was her pick to win the men`s title on Monday.

IBL: Saina-led Hyderabad Hotshots defeat Awadhe Warriors 3-1 to win title

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 09:12

Saina Nehwal once again inspired players of her team as Hyderabad Hotshots defeated Awadhe Warriors 3-1 in the final of the Indian Badminton League at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Mumbai.

Cambodian strongman PM`s party claims election win

Last Updated: Sunday, July 28, 2013, 21:01

The ruling party of strongman Cambodian premier Hun Sen claimed victory in Sunday`s elections which were marred by allegations of widespread irregularities, but it faced rare competition from a resurgent opposition.

S. Ve Shekher returns to big screen after five years

Last Updated: Monday, July 1, 2013, 12:14

Popular playwright and actor S. Ve Shekher, known for films such as ‘Varumayin Niram Sivappu’ and ‘Payanangal Mudivathillai’, will be seen in a prominent role in his comeback Tamil-Telugu bilingual ‘Win’.

30 years of 1983 World Cup Win: Anecdotes

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 25, 2013, 09:17

Meanwhile, the boys may have grown up to become men (or even grandfathers in some case) but their closed door chats, closely guarded tales and anecdotes which transpired within the team on that momentous occasion was also still fresh on their minds.

Three music composers croon together for `Win`

Last Updated: Monday, June 24, 2013, 15:13

Three popular Tamil composers - Shankar Ganesh, Deva and A.R Reihana - have come together to sing a number in upcoming Tamil-Telugu bilingual ‘Win’, which has music by U.K Murali.

Murray `not worried` about facing Nadal, Federer, Djokovic after `nightmare` Wimbledon draw

Last Updated: Saturday, June 22, 2013, 11:15

World No.2 Andy Murray has said that he is not worried by the fact that the Wimbledon draw could make him face the `nightmare` prospect of playing against Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer or Novak Djokovic.

England to receive six-figure `prize pot` if they win Champions Trophy

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:18

The England cricket team will reportedly receive a sum approaching six figures if they can win the ICC Champions Trophy at Edgbaston on Sunday by beating India in the final.

Bowlers not enough to win Ashes, says Clarke

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 10:10

Australian captain Michael Clarke has said that bowlers, however good, are not enough to win the Ashes, if his team cannot put enough runs on the board.

Cook says England can win Champions Trophy `without a doubt`

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 19:21

England captain Alastair Cook has said that he is confident that his team can win the ICC Champions Trophy `without a doubt`, after their seven-wicket victory against South Africa brought them into the finals of the eight-nation tournament.