Venezuela bags Miss Universe crown again

Venezuela made history at the Miss Universe pageant by winning the crown for the second year running, even as Miss India exited the contest without even making it to the top 15. Eighteen-year-old......

Government mulling open sale of swine flu drug

Assuring people that the government is determined to control the spread of swine flu in the country, the government on Friday said within a couple of days it will review and decide on the open sale......

Swine flu under control, claims Centre

The government on Friday assured Parliament that the spread of swine flu was under control due to continuous efforts ofdoctors and was limited to only a few individuals. "We have managed to limit......

Swine flu victim's parents to sue hospital

Family members of the 14-year-old Pune girl, who died of swine flu are set to slap civil and criminal charges against the private hospital where she was admitted. The agitated family members of......

Egypt to file complaint against referee after Russia defeat

IMAGE: Egypt's Trezeguet and team mates with Referee Enrique Caceres. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Egypt will formally protest to FIFA about the performance of Paraguay referee Enrique......

Soccer Extras: AC Milan banned from Europa League

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: AC AC Milan's Fabio Borini celebrates with teammates after scoring against Bologna in their Serie A match (Image used for......

Ex-IOC official Carrard to head FIFA reform task force

Francois Carrard. Photograph: John Kolesidis/Reuters Scandal-plagued FIFA have turned to the man who helped the International Olympic Committee (IOC) out of their corruption crisis, appointing......

Blatter to be quizzed by officials?

Sepp Blatter. Photograph: Ruben Sprich/Reuters Several members of FIFA's executive committee have already been questioned by the Swiss justice, and president Sepp Blatter could also be quizzed......

Voting for soccer WC hosts: How does it work?

FIFA will choose the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups on Thursday. Following is a Q+A examining how the process will work. WHO IS BIDDING? There are four bids for the 2018 World Cup......