`Discordant` vuvuzela banned from Confederations Cup over safety concerns

Last Updated: Sunday, June 2, 2013, 14:55

In a further embarrassment to Brazilian organizers, the vuvuzela, which was the official instrument of the 2014 World Cup, has been banned from the Confederations Cup because of safety concerns.

South Africa considering ban on vuvuzela from soccer matches

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 13:20

South African soccer officials have been considering a ban on the indigenous plastic horn vuvuzela following a rise in incidents where the vuvuzela was used to cause harm.

Odd 2010: Vuvuzela & the mystic mollusc

Last Updated: Friday, December 31, 2010, 12:31

The astounding predictions of an octopus and infidelity ruled 2010.

`Spillcam`,`vuvuzela` top words of 2010

Last Updated: Monday, November 15, 2010, 12:17

`Spillcam` and `vuvuzela` were the top words of 2010.

Idea to allow vuvuzela in CWG should be scrapped: Malhotra

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 7, 2010, 15:09

Indian Olympic Association vice-president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said the idea to let the spectators use vuvuzela during the Commonwealth Games will "disturb" athletes and prove "counterproductive".

Vuvuzela may make its India debut at CWG

Last Updated: Thursday, September 2, 2010, 20:19

Major sporting events, including tennis major Wimbledon, made it a point to ban vuvuzela but the organisers of the Commonwealth Games are keen to introduce the noisy plastic horn during the mega event.

UEFA bans vuvuzelas from European competition

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 19:11

Vuvuzelas have been kicked out of European competitions after UEFA said that the controversial plastic trumpets drowned out supporters and detracted from the emotion of the game.

Vuvuzela, chill pill, bromance enter Oxford Dictionary of English

Last Updated: Thursday, August 19, 2010, 14:06

The African horn ‘vuvuzela’ has made its way to the Oxford Dictionary of English after becoming the sound of the World Cup.

Now, cell phone that is as loud as vuvuzela

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 14:16

The Amplicom M6000 lets out sound at a massive 110 decibels - noisier than a heavy rock concert.

Now, cell phone that is as loud as vuvuzela

Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010, 13:22

Home and mobile phone manufacturer Amplicom has unveiled a new `highphone` - a handset almost as loud as a vuvuzela.

`Vuvuzela` voted word of the World Cup

Last Updated: Monday, July 12, 2010, 23:34

"Vuvuzela" has been voted the word of the World Cup by global linguists who said today the tournament will be best remember for the name of South Africa`s deafening trumpet.