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  Know why Dutch footballer Arjen Robben says he won't change

  Football | July 02, 2014 7:37 IST

  RIO DE JANEIRO :  Arjen Robben said sorry for one first-half dive against Mexico. Just don't expect another apology from the Netherlands forward just for being himself.Robben said Monday he won't change his playing style

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  FIFA World Cup: Croatia outraged over penalty in loss to Brazil

  Football | June 13, 2014 15:07 IST

  Sao Paulo: Organizers may as well give the FIFA World Cup to Brazil right now, according to Croatia's Dejan Lovren, after the defender found himself at the center of a penalty controversy in his team's

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  No penalty if minimum balance not kept in dormant bank account

  May 06, 2014 19:49 IST

  Mumbai: The Reserve Bank today asked banks not to levy penalties on customers who don't maintain a minimum balance in any inoperative account as part of a consumer protection initiative.“It is advised that henceforth banks

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  FA Cup: Arsenal beats holder Wigan in penalty shoot out to reach final

  Football | April 13, 2014 8:00 IST

  LONDON :  Arsenal avoided FA Cup embarrassment against second-tier club Wigan on Saturday, coming from behind against the holder and winning a penalty shootout to reach the final where the London club will be looking

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  Delhi gangrape: Sentencing today, will it be death penalty for all four?

  India | September 12, 2013 23:59 IST

  New Delhi: The nation is awaiting the Delhi fast track court to pronounce its sentence today for all the four accused found guilty for the brutal gangrape and murder of the 23-year-old physio student nicknamed

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  Confed Cup: Italy clinch third spot in penalty shootout

  Football | July 01, 2013 21:26 IST

  Salvador (Brazil), July 1: Italy secured the third spot in the Confederations Cup after a pulsating 3-2 penalty shootout victory here over Uruguay.After a 2-2 scoreline at the end of extra time Sunday, Gianluigi Buffon

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  UN chief wants to abolish death penalty, US says Kasab hanging is a step towards jutice

  World | November 22, 2012 13:04 IST

  United Nations, Nov 22 : As India executed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving gunman of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called upon nations to abolish the death penalty.Ban welcomes a

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  Fabregas delivers again with penalty for Spain

  Football | June 28, 2012 14:21 IST

  Donetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: Four years after delivering the penalty credited with starting Spain's era of dominance, Cesc Fabregas has ensured the country's golden run lives on.Fabregas scored the decisive spot kick against Portugal on

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  'Panenka' penalties find favor at Euro 2012

  Football | June 28, 2012 14:00 IST

  Donetsk (Ukraine), Jun 28: "Panenka" penalties seem to be in fashion at the European Championship.Spain center back Sergio Ramos used the audacious soft chip on Wednesday to help the defending champions beat Portugal in their

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  Liverpool Wins League Cup On Penalties

  Football | February 27, 2012 13:58 IST

  London, Feb 27: Liverpool won its first piece of silverware in six years on Sunday, beating Cardiff 3-2 in a penalty shootout to lift the League Cup while Manchester United kept the Premier League title

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  Zambia Wins African Cup After Penalty Shootout

  Football | February 13, 2012 9:59 IST

  Libreville, Gabon, Feb 13: Zambia returned to the scene of its worst sporting tragedy to make it a place of unrestrained joy after winning a nerve-racking African Cup of Nations final Sunday on penalties over

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  Govt Unveils Measures To Check Bureaucratic Corruption

  India | September 11, 2011 16:31 IST

  New Delhi, Sept 11: Mere retirement will not be a ground for dropping proceedings against corrupt government servants who will now face a 10 per cent cut in pension in case of minor penalty.The present

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  Walters Penalty Gives Stoke 1-0 Win Over Liverpool

  Football | September 10, 2011 22:58 IST

  Stoke, Sep 10: Jonathan Walters scored a first-half penalty to give Stoke a 1-0 home win against Liverpool on Saturday to halt the Anfield club's unbeaten start to the Premier League season.Liverpool had taken just