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One day after UN visit, Syrian soldiers kill 30 in Hama

Apr 23, 2012

Anti-regime activists say Syrian government forces have attacked the central city of Hama, killing more than 30 people one day after a visit by UN observers monitoring the country's shaky cease-fire. #NewsTracker #Euro 2012 #UEFA Euro #Ukraine #UEFA European Football Championship #Kiev
UEFA chief sees no reason to change Champions League format

Dec 09, 2011

Michel Platini sees no need to change the Champions League format after this year's group stage produced a flurry of one-sided games. #Champions League #KickingAround #Michel Platini #UEFA European Football Championship
Platini yet to get apology from England's Richards

Jan 01, 1970

Michel Platini has not yet received a promised apology from Premier League chairman Dave Richards, who described FIFA and UEFA last week as "gangs" who "stole football" from England. #KickingAround #UEFA #Michel Platini #UEFA European Football Championship #Dave Richards

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Sweden return excites Spain's Ainhoa

2013-06-18 05:48:00

Denied an appearance at UEFA Women's EURO 2009 following Spain's 4-0 aggregate play-off defeat by the Netherlands, goalkeeper Ainhoa Tirapu suffered subsequent heartbreak when her country missed out on a place at the FIFA Women's World Cup, pipped to the #Union of European Football Associations #FIFA #Hampden Park
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Season review: Azerbaijan

2013-06-16 15:07:00

Neftçi PFK successfully defended their Azerbaijani Premier League title, finishing top of the pile for the eighth time, before setting the seal on a domestic double by outwitting Xäzär Länkäran FK on penalties in the cup final. They also became the first #Azerbaijan #Barclays Premier League #Union of European Football Associations
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EURO licensing rights tender

2013-06-10 10:17:00

UEFA has invited all qualified parties to register their interest and request the invitation to tender for the master licensee rights for several competitions, including UEFA EURO 2016. UEFA has launched the process to select the Master Licensee for UEFA #Union of European Football Associations

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Fear of the unknown grips the BJP in Bihar

Although the party is maintaining a brave face, the eventuality of a split has left many leaders on tenterhooks.
In Mamata's Bengal: Zero tolerance for rape or protesting against rape?

Bengal tops the list in violence against women. There have been several reports of gang rape in the past few weeks. The Mamata government has taken quick and stern action – against the women protesting the rapes in front of the CM’s residence.
Food security: For poor’s sake, jholawalas must speak up

The subsidy to the rich accounts for more than 7 percent of the GDP while that for the poor, with the food security act, would account for 1.1 percent.
Patients get HIV in Assam hospital after blood transfusion, panic spreads

Many patients who were administered blood from the same blood bank fear the worst.

Why a BJP-JD(U) split will be good for India

Neither UPA nor NDA is an alliance. And the BJP and JD(U) were mere power-sharers, not allies. To grow, alliances have to be built around principles not just power-sharing
Chidu takes comfort in Fitch upgrade, but where are real reforms?

At a press conference, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, however, did not reveal any concrete steps but promised more reforms by August. He said the rupee’s decline is in line with that of the currencies of other countries with high current account deficit like India.
Why cutting interest rates will have little impact on industrial production

The index of industrial production (IIP), a measure of the industrial activity in the country, grew by a meagre 2% in April 2013, in comparison to the same period during 2012. The index was expected to grow by around 2.4% (source: India: Weak growth and sticky retail inflation. Sonal Varma and Aman Mohunta, Nomura). In [...]
Why 'Sir' Ravindra Jadeja is a people's genius

If one was simply to go by numbers, young and jolly Jadeja is on course to be a great. That’s not overrating him — it’s the simple logic of statistics one cannot argue against.

The Aurangzeb factor: 5 lessons from Modi-Advani tussle

Political parties need to have a process for electing leaders. This problem relates more to cadre-based parties such as BJP and CPM.
Why 55-60 to the dollar may be the new normal for rupee

A drop in the US dollar index does not seem to help the rupee; this shows that the Indian currency seems to be marching to its own gloomy beat.
Critics split on Apple iOS 7: Hideous, unoriginal or a thing of pure beauty?

The new design has sparked debates over whether Apple stole the design from Android or Windows 8 or just created an unholy union of the two. We take a look at what the critics are saying:
Is Putin the Salman Khan of international politics?

Is Vladimir Putin the Salman Khan of world politics? Our new columnist, stand-up comedian Gursimran Khamba pontificates.

Advani wins: No free hand for Narendra Modi just yet

What was the senior leader’s specific problem? Well, one is the indecent hurry in which Modi’s is being shoved down the throats of other leaders in the party.
Obama's second innings? As a junior engineer in govt service in India

Is Barack Obama about to sit for an exam for a junior level engineer in India? A man in Rajasthan says he’s got an admit card with Obama’s picture on it from the Staff Selection Commission. Actually on second thought that might not be such a bad second career for the President.
How US industries are trying to use 'treaties' to arm twist India

US companies are blatantly violating international agreements or purely lying, when they accuse India of using TRIPS flexibilities. Americans have spoken the same language against other countries such as Brazil and Thailand, but failed.

We are all fekus: Modi, Advani, Sonia and ambivalence to power

Indians have an ambivalent attitude to power, and this is apparent in our discomfort with Modi’s growing power
Freaked out by PRISM? 3 ways to keep your online life private

Afraid of being snooped, people across the world have become increasingly worried about their online privacy. But there are ways to secure your online privacy.
USD at Rs 60? Why govt should let the rupee fall

The government would be making a serious mistake by either artificially inflating capital inflows or intervening in the markets to prop the rupee
All you need to know about Rafael Nadal

Rafael Nadal won an unprecedented 8th French Open title. A quick look at some of his important achievements.

The real reason behind Congress' decimation in Gujarat bypolls

The six seats, two for the Lok Sabha and four for the state assembly, now with the Bharatiya Janata Party, were all earlier held by the Congress.
From Larry Page to Mark Zuckerberg: Who said what on PRISM leaks?

Most of the companies named have denied involvement in any such US government program. Here’s a quick look at what these companies and their top executives had to say in the response to the charges.
Narendra Modi's future is bright, but it won't be without obstacles

Beneath the hype and euphoria around Modi’s elevation is the stark reality that the party’s organizational health is bad.
For Kidambi Srikanth, Gopichand's nudge was a big chance

On Sunday, the 20-year-old justified the faith shown in him by Gopichand by becoming only the second Indian men’s singles player to win a Grand Prix Gold title with a straight games upset of world number seven Boonsak Ponsana.