US slaps sanctions on N Korea in response to Sony cyber attack

US President Barack Obama imposed fresh financial sanctions on North Korea and its senior officials in America's first public retaliation against the "provocative" cyber-attack on Sony Pictures.......

Kim's Nuclear Games of Smoke and Mirrors

Is North Korea really dismantling its nuclear programme?Rajaram Panda explains the many challenges to denuclearise the Korean Peninsula. PART 1: Is Kim Jong Un under threat from his army? IMAGE:......

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Brazil's Marquinhos and Estevao look dejected after their defeat to Paraguay in the South American World Cup......

U-17 WC: Knock-out berth in Brazil's view as they face North Korea

IMAGE: Brazil’s Lincoln scores against Spain. Photograph: FIFA/Twitter Having pocketed their opening marquee match against Spain, hot favourites Brazil would seek to seal an early knock-out......

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday. IMAGE: Saina Nehwal. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty Images   ATHLETICS: Men's High Jump......

India@Asiad: Men clinch bronze in sepak takraw; Deepika qualifies 17th in individual recurve

IMAGE: India’s sepak takraw team. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter India, on Tuesday, clinched a maiden Asian Games medal in Sepak takraw despite its men's regu team losing to defending......