Argentina and Brazil both lost their opening World Cup qualifiers on Thursday as the South American campaign for Russia 2018 started in unexpected fashion.
Next year's Copa America in Chile will give Brazil the chance to bury the ghosts of their miserable World Cup, the president of the country's soccer federation said.
Uruguay made light of the absence of striker Luis Suarez to recover from a goal down and beat 2015 Copa America hosts Chile 2-1 in a friendly in Santiago.
Crude oil's long price slide might be ending, feel some experts. Last Friday, the price of Brent crude, seen as a benchmark for what India uses, saw a low of $75.3 a barrel - it is now trading around $79. The fall has been nearly a third from its high seen in June, only five months earlier.
Sean Dyche's Burnley side looked to have secured a crucial point in their fight to move clear of the bottom three but Eriksen broke their hearts with a clinical finish for third-placed Spurs in the 91st minute.
Nineteen-year-old Brazilian beauty Larissa Ramos won the title of Miss Earth 2009 on November 22 at the pageant held in the Philippines. A first look.
The new strategy is being planned to guard against disruption in supplies from its biggest sources in West Asia -- Iraq and Syria -- as they are caught in problems relating to Islamic State movement.
Vijender Singh might say that he would give Olympic qualification a shot after doors were thrown open for professional boxers but his UK-based promoter Francis Warren, on Monday, made it clear that India's biggest star simply does not have the time left to try for a Rio ticket.
A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by
Diego Maradona's Argentina finally clinched a place in the 2010 World Cup finals following a tortuous qualifying campaign with a 1-0 away win over bitter rivals Uruguay on Wednesday.
Venezuela's worst recession has led to shocking prices as people continue to face acute shortage of basic commodities.
Markets gained for the second straight session to kick-off the September F&O series on a robust note.
The investments were a mix of issuance of guarantees ($2.53 billion), loan ($257.60 million) and of equity ($232.59 million).
Corruption has become as way of life across the world, costing global economies billions of dollars every year.
Nandini speaks about her directing her debut Tamil film Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru.
A mixed global trend and weakness in rupee influenced the sentiments during the day.
Don't miss the hotties who made it to People magazine's 10 best-dressed women of 2009.
The S&P BSE Sensex slipped 305 points to end at 25,400 and the Nifty50 dropped 87 points at 7,783.
Former Board of Control for Cricket in India president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died in Mumbai on Saturday at the age of 73 after protracted illness, will be remembered in the history of Indian cricket as the chief selector who introduced Sachin Tendulkar at the international stage.
The S&P BSE Sensex plunged 301 points to close at 25,490 and the Nifty50 fell 86 points to end at 7,815.
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Hear their thoughts on India's Independence Day.
A number of fashionable young celebs sizzled on the red carpet for the Teen Choice 2009 Awards in LA this week. Take a look.
Salman Khan, Celina Jaitley and Raima Sen were some of the stars spotted at the event.
Remittance is defined as the sum of money paid to someone at a distance.
Actress Shahana Goswami talks to about her relationship, beauty and fitness regime, and her favorite things. Read on to get to know her!
The economy grew at 6.7 per cent in 2008-09, which is a sharp downward curve when compared to the 9 per cent or more growth that took place in the previous three years.
Employers are completely off track if they think money and flexible timing alone are the motivators.
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We navigate teeming markets, inspect stunning temples, and uncover rich history in the often overlooked Indian metropolis.
Sri Lanka repulsed a gallant challenge from Ireland at Lord's on Sunday to win their Twenty20 World Cup Super Eights match by nine runs.
Responding to the President's speech, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that promoting communalism would stall inclusive growth in the country.
The veteran actor performs Dastangoi: The Adventures of Amir Hamza at the Asia Society New York on Monday.
Let us re-visit the iconic brands under the GM umbrella and to see why none of them could change the fortune for the General.
Meet Monali Thakur, the voice behind Katrina Kaif's sexy number Zara Zara Touch Me from Race.
Overseas direct investment by Indian companies fell by over 53 per cent year-on-year to $1.16 billion in July 2014, as per RBI data.
At the meeting of the 160-member World Trade Organisation in Geneva on Friday, India demanded a halt to the trade facilitation timetable till a permanent solution on public stockholding for food security is found.
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