Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

Incognito, Rahul Gandhi watched World Cup final

Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary, was in South Africa for the finals of the World Cup between Spain and Holland on July 11, according to a senior functionary of the government. The young......

Ambush marketing kept at bay during World Cup

Official sponsors of the recently concluded ICC Cricket World Cup in South Africa seem to have succeeded in staving off ambush marketing.According to an ACNielsen India survey, the event sponsors......

World Cup: India Inc kicks off in style

If cricket is a religion in India, the FIFA World Cup must be God Himself. So it seems, going by the way Indian companies are using the platform to create some branding magic. Sports majors like......

Dutch football legend Johan Neeskens passes away at 73

IMAGE: Johan Neeskens was part of the Dutch sides that lost the 1974 and 1978 World Cup finals . Photograph: File Photo / Reuters Former Netherlands midfielder Johan Neeskens, considered one......

South Africans raise fists before first Test against Lanka

IMAGE: South African players raise their fists following the anthems. Photograph: Lee Warren/Gallo Images/Getty Images South African players raised a fist to acknowledge the......

Dispute over runner's gender angers South Africans

South Africa's ruling party leapt on Thursday to the defence of a World champion runner undergoing a gender verification test, saying she was the country's "golden girl" and a role model for young......

Rhodes names India's 'complete all-round fielder'...

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja dives to his left in an attempt to stop the ball during an ODI against Australia in Rajkot, on January 17, 2020. Photograph: BCCI South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes......

Police release sketches of suspects in death of South Africa football captain

South African police issued identikit pictures on Tuesday of two men suspected of killing the national football captain, a death that led to more calls for tighter gun laws a week after track star......