Netherlands slashes gas production after quake protests

Last Updated: Saturday, January 18, 2014, 06:48

The Dutch government said on Friday it would slash gas production in Europe`s biggest field by 20 percent over three years after protests by villagers who blame the extraction for causing earthquakes.

Hockey Junior World Cup: India lose opening tie to Netherlands 2-3

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:44

India fought well but lost to the Netherlands 2-3 in a Pool C match of the Hockey Junior World Cup at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium here Friday.

Indian hockey coach bullish about quarters berth in WC opener

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 22:41

India`s chief coach Greg Clark was bullish about his team`s quarterfinal chances in the FIH junior hockey World Cup despite losing 2-3 to Netherlands in their opening pool match, here on friday.

India has better chance to win WC then any other team: Clark

Last Updated: Friday, December 6, 2013, 02:09

Home conditions and a strong team make India one of the favourites to win the Junior Hockey World Cup, which starts here on Friday, feels India chief coach Greg Clark.

Toe injury threatens Robin van Persie`s participation

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 12:16

A toe injury threatens to rule Robin van Persie out of the Netherlands` World Cup qualifier against Hungary in Amsterdam on Friday.

Netherlands and Italy celebrate World Cup places

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 19:05

The Netherlands and Italy celebrated becoming the first European teams to book places at next year`s World Cup in Brazil on Tuesday when the final pieces of the continent`s qualifying jigsaw began to fall into place.

Van Persie penalty spares Dutch embarrassment

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 09:46

Robin van Persie`s stoppage time penalty spared the Netherlands from suffering an embarrassing defeat as they drew 2-2 in Estonia to keep up their unbeaten run in the World Cup qualifiers in Tallinn on Friday.

Van Persie is the last piece of the jigsaw like Cantona, claims Sir Alex Ferguson

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 25, 2012, 10:30

The Manchester United manager believes that the Netherlands striker can act as a springboard to success as the legendary Frenchman did when he joined the club in 1992.

Dutch vote in an election crucial for debt crisis

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 12, 2012, 13:22

Dutch voters are set to elect a new parliament Wednesday.

Olympics 2012: Australia, Netherlands storm into men`s hockey semis

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 7, 2012, 18:48

World champions Australia outplayed Pakistan 7-0 today to ease their passage into the semifinals of the Olympic Games men`s hockey competition, while the Netherlands also stormed into the last four stage with an all-win record after spiking South Korea 4-2

London Olympics 2012: Dutch champions into women`s hockey semis

Last Updated: Saturday, August 4, 2012, 20:47

Defending champions the Netherlands moved into the semi-finals of the Olympic women`s hockey tournament on Saturday by defeating South Korea 3-2 for their fourth successive victory in London.

Olympics Hockey 2012: Dutch beat Chinese 1-0 in women`s hockey

Last Updated: Friday, August 3, 2012, 23:27

c reprised her scoring role from the 2008 final against the home team in Beijing to seal the Netherlands` 1-0 victory over China in women`s field hockey at the London Olympics.