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Champions League: Barca through to semis despite Serhou Guirassy treble
Dortmund, April 16: Serhou Guirassy's instinctive hat-trick in a 3-1 victory was not enough for Borussia Dortmund to seal a memorable comeback as Barcelona FC progressed to the last four for the first time since 2019 despite sustaining their first defeat across all competitions of 20
Champions League: PSG book semis spot despite QF second leg defeat to Villa
Birmingham, April 16: Early goals by Achraf Hakimi and Nuno Mendes sent Paris Saint-Germain to the UEFA Champions League semifinals 5-4 on aggregate despite losing the quarterfinals second leg 3-2 to Aston Villa.
'It's a night made for Real Madrid': Bellingham on high-stake clash vs Arsenal at Bernabeu
Madrid, April 15: Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham believes the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter final against Arsenal, after having lost 0-3 in the first game, is a night made for Los Blancos to shine.
Real Madrid look for another Bernabeu miracle to overturn Champions League deficit
Madrid, April 15: Real Madrid need another Santiago Bernabeu miracle on Thursday (IST) to overturn its Champions League first-leg defeat to Arsenal and progress to the semi-finals of the competition.
Lothar Matthaus braces for emotional Champions League QF clash between Bayern and Inter
Berlin, April 15: Lothar Matthaus is bracing for an emotional Champions League night. The German football legend acknowledged the personal weight of Wednesday's quarterfinal second leg between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.
Bournemouth beat Fulham to end six-match winless run
Bournemouth, April 15: Antoine Semenyo's first-minute goal proved decisive as AFC Bournemouth boosted their European hopes with a 1-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium.
Diksha Dagar registers another top-10 finish in South Africa
Cape Town, April 14: Diksha Dagar shot her best round of the week with a 4-under 68 and grabbed a Top-10 finish at the SA Women's Open, in what was windy conditions on Sunday, around Erinvale Country and Golf Estate. Diksha finished with rounds of 72-71-69-68 for a total of 8-under 280 for the week.
We want to write history with Aston Villa: Emery on UCL QF second leg vs PSG
Birmingham, April 14: Unai Emery is hoping to write history as Aston Villa host Paris Saint-Germain in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final at Villa Park, marking the first time a European top-tier quarter-final is hosted there since 1983.
EU unveils multiannual Euro1.6 billion support programme for Palestine
Brussels, April 14: The European Union on Monday announced a comprehensive multiannual support programme for Palestine, committing up to Euro 1.6 billion to bolster Palestinian recovery.
Diksha Dagar registers another top-10 finish in South Africa
Cape Town, April 14: Diksha Dagar shot her best round of the week with a 4-under 68 and grabbed a top-10 finish at the Investec SA Women’s Open, in what was windy conditions on Sunday, around Erinvale Country and Golf Estate. Diksha finished with rounds of 72-71-69-68 for a total of 8-under 280 for the week.
Here's how Ajith Kumar's racing team is different from other participating teams in the GT4 European series!
Chennai, April 14: Ajith Kumar Racing, actor Ajith Kumar’s car racing team, has now disclosed how it will be different from all the other participating teams in the GT4 European series competition.
Other countries are rising to the challenge: Rosa Balfour on impact of US trade war
New Delhi, April 13: Speaking about how various global groupings will step up to meet the challenges arising from the US trade tariffs, Carnegie Europe Director Rosa Balfour said that countries and large blocs are coming together to ensure they have a "web of relationships" that can preserve global trade.
India, EU like-minded on global issues, says Carnegie Europe Director Rosa Balfour
New Delhi, April 13: Calling India and the European Union (EU), like-minded partners and highlighting the increase in partnership between the two for the finalisation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Carnegie Europe Director Rosa Balfour shared the nuances for the FTA on the sidelines of the Carnegie Global Tech Summit.
India, EU to negotiate FTA by year-end, says German envoy Ackermann
New Delhi, April 13: German Ambassador to India and Bhutan, Philipp Ackermann, has said that India and European Union will strive to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by the end of this year.
EU's Special Envoy for Space expresses willingess to further cooperation with India in space sector
New Delhi, April 12: Marjolijn Van Deelen, Special Envoy for Space, European External Action Service, has expressed the EU's willingness to discuss with Indian partners how they can further work together on space cooperation and security.
EU has tools to respond to trade war, preparing toolbox for several months: Carnegie Europe Director Rosa Balfour
New Delhi, April 12: Carnegie Europe Director Rosa Balfour said that the European Union has the tools to respond to the trade war and has been preparing the tool box for several months. She said that Europe could reach out to other nations if there was a trade war between the US and China.
UK bans personal imports of meat, dairy products from all EU countries
England, April 12: The United Kingdom government announced that it has expanded its ban on personal imports of meat and dairy products to include all European Union (EU) countries as foot-and-mouth disease spreads across the continent.
Good momentum in India-EU FTA talks, deal expected by year-end: EU Ambassador Delphin
New Delhi, April 11: The India-European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations have gained momentum, with both sides aiming to conclude a substantial deal by the end of the year, Herve Delphin, Ambassador of the European Union to India, said on Friday.
Pep Guardiola expects race for UCL spots to go down to the wire
Manchester, April 11: Pep Guardiola is pleased that the Premier League will be afforded five Champions League places next season and expects the fight to qualify will go right down to the wire.
Europe must turn its predicament to Sambhavna, says Thorsten Benner, Global Public Policy Institute
New Delhi, April 11: Thorsten Benner, Co-founder and Director, Global Public Policy Institute took cues from External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and said that Europe must move towards the theme of Sambhavna, or 'possibility', which was the theme of the Carnegie 9th Global Tech Summit.
Former Real Madrid, Netherlands coach Beenhakker dies at 82
The Hague, April 11: Leo Beenhakker, the esteemed Dutch soccer coach renowned for his successful stints with top European clubs and national teams, passed away Thursday afternoon at the age of 82, his family confirmed to Dutch national broadcaster NOS
Chelsea ease past Legia Warsaw in UEFA Conference League QF first leg
Warsaw, April 11: Chelsea moved a step closer to the UEFA Conference League semifinals with a convincing 3-0 win over Polish side Legia Warsaw in the first leg of their quarterfinal.
EU, UAE to start free trade talks: Ursula von der Leyen
Brussels, April 11: The European Union (EU) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to kick off free trade negotiations, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ajith back in Europe to prepare for GT4 European series
Chennai, April 10: Even as his film ‘Good Bad Ugly’ opened to full houses across the world, actor Ajith Kumar was back in Europe, gearing up for his next racing challenge in the GT4 European Series.
EU unveils AI action plan to simplify regulations, boost innovation
Brussels, April 10: The European Commission unveiled the AI Continent Action Plan, aimed at streamlining artificial intelligence (AI) regulations and accelerating the development of AI infrastructure, as part of efforts to ensure the European Union (EU) remains competitive in the global AI race.
Champions League: Rice free-kicks inspire Arsenal to QF first leg win over Madrid
London, April 9: Two sensational Declan Rice free-kicks and a fine Mikel Merino finish saw Arsenal demolish Real Madrid 3-0 in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
President Murmu lands in Vienna; heads to Bratislava for State visit to Slovak Republic
Vienna, April 9: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Vienna on Tuesday as part of her ongoing four-day state visit to Portugal and Slovakia.
President Murmu highlights tech, innovation, digitisation as areas of cooperation between India-Portugal
Lisbon, April 8: President Droupadi Murmu, who is on an official visit to Portugal, highlighted several avenues of collaboration between the two countries so as to firmly establish their dynamic and visionary partnership.
Tunisian president denies deportation agreements with Europe during his term
Tunis, April 7: Tunisian President Kais Saied firmly denied that Tunisia has entered into any agreements with European countries for the deportation of Tunisians residing illegally in Europe during his presidency, according to private radio station Mosaique FM.
UK PM Starmer, European leaders call US tariffs new era for global economy
London, April 7: Following US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff move, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer engaged in discussions with key international leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, with all the leaders saying that this marks a "new era for the global economy."
President Droupadi Murmu embarks for 4-day state visit to Portugal, Slovakia
New Delhi, April 6: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday emplaned for a 4-day state visit to Portugal and Slovakia from April 7-10.
Diksha, Pranavi make cut in rain-hit Joburg Ladies Open
Johannesburg, April 6: Golfer Pranavi Urs faltered in the second round at the weather-hot Joburg Ladies Open but made the 36-hole cut alongside Diksha Dagar, who turned in an even par round in the second round.
Premier League: Villa beat Forest to boost European hopes
Birmingham, April 6: Aston Villa earned a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest to boost their hopes of a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Golf: Diksha and Pranavi make the cut in rain-hit Joburg Ladies Open
Johannesburg (South Africa), April 5: Pranavi Urs faltered in the second round at the weather-hit Joburg Ladies Open but made the 36-hole cut alongside Diksha Dagar, who turned in an even par round in the second round. Diksha (71-73) and Pranavi (70-77) at the Par-73 Modderfontein Golf Club saw them positioned at T-22 and T-56th, respectively.
Pranavi is T-4 but has five holes to play, Diksha is T-21 in Johannesburg
Johannesburg, April 4: Pranavi Urs was in fine form before the first round was suspended due to a flooded course at Modderfontein Golf Club in the first round of the Joburg Ladies Open.
Pranavi T-4 with five holes to play, Diksha is T-21 in Rd 1 of Joburg Open
Johannesburg, April 4: Pranavi Urs was in fine form before the first round of the Joburg Ladies Open was suspended due to a flooded course here at Modderfontein Golf Club.
Italy scrambles to respond as US tariffs threaten economy
Rome, April 4: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni convened an emergency meeting of ministers as the country's already slowing economy braces for the fallout from the United States' sweeping new tariffs.
Joburg Open: Diksha returns to country of first LET win; Pranavi, Avani, Tvesa join her
Joburg, April 3: Diksha Dagar returns to the country that fetched her the first Ladies European Tour (LET) title as she tees off in the first of the two South African events of the Tour. Diksha, one of the four Indians in the field this week, won the South African Open in 2019 for her first LET win. The South African Women’s Open will be held after the Joburg Open.
Diksha returns to SA which earned her first LET win; Pranavi, Avani, Tvesa join her in Joburg Open
Johannesburg, April 3: Diksha Dagar returns to the country that fetched her the first Ladies European Tour title as she tees off in the first of the two South African events of the Tour. Diksha, one of the four Indians in the field this week, won the South African Open in 2019; for her first LET win. The South African Women's Open will be held after the Joburg Open.
BNM's global campaign puts Pakistan's GSP-plus trade benefits under scrutiny
Balochistan, March 31: The Baloch National Movement (BNM) has escalated its global initiative to shed light on the ongoing repression in Balochistan, attracting attention from international political leaders and human rights groups.