– Brazil – In 2014, Brazil were being widely tipped for success on home soil but their campaign unravelled in spectacular fashion with a 7-1 semi-final defeat to eventual winners Germany. Now the five-time champions look the real deal again. Coach Tite has transformed their fortunes and they are confident mood. The absence of the … Read more
Rathore cited the beautiful game’s rising popularity. “Football’s popularity is rising in India. The number of people who turned up to watch FIFA U-17 World Cup was same as IPL matches. India hasn’t played in FIFA World Cup but we have potential. If potential is linked to opportunities, India will start playing in FIFA World … Read more
“To all football fans and the greatest football teams on the planet, welcome!” Putin said on Russian television six days before the four-yearly tournament gets underway. “It is with immense joy and a great honour that we receive representatives of the great football family. We want this event to be a celebration, filled with passion … Read more
Kohli, the only sportsperson from India to be featured in the list, is ranked 83rd with earnings of USD 24 million. Surprisingly, the ‘World’s Highest-Paid Athletes 2018’ compilation is an all-male affair with no women being featured in the list. Kohli, 29, is not just cricket-crazy India’s biggest name but is also one of the … Read more
The anti-poverty agency predicts global growth will decelerate slightly from a solid 3.1 per cent this year to 3 per cent next year and 2.9 per cent in 2020. The world economy is generally healthy but must contend with rising interest rates in wealthier countries and weaker demand for commodities in developing nations. It also … Read more
“We are refugees and we don’t have any money, so we continue our work. That’s why we continue our work,” said Aden at the Dadaab refugee camp in eastern Kenya’s Garissa County, near the Somali border. Having fled war in Somalia, Aden is part of a small band of refugees who have taken up the … Read more
The theme this year is “Beat Plastic Pollution”. Ever since its conception in 1974, World Environment Day has had a special theme relating to the pressing environmental concern at the time. UN Environment Executive Director, Erik Solheim said that the the aim of World Environment Day is to make India and world’s home plastic-free to avoid … Read more