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Soccer-Atletico ready to suffer in Dortmund, says Simeone

(Reuters) - Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone expects his side will have to suffer when they travel to face Borussia Dortmund in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final next week

Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo grand champion, dies aged 54

By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) -Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese grand champion or "yokozuna", died of heart failure this month, the U.S. Forces in Japan said

Rugby-Ten years on, nearly-men Waratahs playing for their season

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The New South Wales Waratahs will mark 10 years since their only Super Rugby title when they take on the Canterbury Crusaders on Friday night but the atmosphere will be decidedly

American-Born former sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54

TOKYO (Reuters) - Akebono, an American-born sumo wrestler who became the first non-Japanese yokozuna grand champion, died of heart failure this month, the U.S. Forces in Japan said on Thursday. He was

Australian Rules-Player banned for three matches for homophobic slur

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Port Adelaide forward Jeremy Finlayson has been suspended for three matches for directing a homophobic slur at an opponent during a top flight Australian rules game last weekend.

Soccer-Luis Enrique confident PSG can recover to win tie against Barcelona

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique said he is still confident his team can overcome a 3-2 home loss to Barcelona in their Champions League quarter-final and shine against the

Soccer-Atletico survive late Dortmund pressure to hold on for 2-1 win

MADRID (Reuters) -Atletico Madrid struck twice in a dominant first half but had to survive a late fightback from Borussia Dortmund before earning a 2-1 win in their Champions League quarter-final

Golf-World’s best come together at Masters in bid for Green Jacket

By Steve Keating AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - The Masters will bring together golf's best in an increasingly rare gathering of the sport's top talent when opening round play gets underway on Thursday

Soccer-Raphinha scores twice to help Barca fight back and win at PSG

PARIS (Reuters) -Brazil forward Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona secure a 3-2 win at Paris St Germain in a lively Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday, earning the Spanish side

Basketball-London Lions win EuroCup thriller to make British history

By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - London Lions women made history as they became the first British club to win a continental trophy after a thrilling battle with Turkey's Besiktas in the EuroCup

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Modi’s speech rightly questions politics of appeasement. Wrongly targets all Muslims

The PM did make a valid point when he criticised the Congress for categorising the entire Muslim community in Karnataka under the Other Backward Classes. It is pure appeasement of Ashraaf Muslims and discriminates against Pasmandas.

Foreign policy resonating among more Indians in 2nd & 3rd tier towns of India, says EAM Jaishankar

Speaking at launch of economist Surjit Bhalla’s book, S Jaishankar also highlights Gen Z’s engagement with ‘reel culture’, which has 'promoted awareness, created interest in many subjects'.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.