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  Indian boy dies in Qatar

  World | September 18, 2013 20:19 IST

  Dubai: A five-year-old Indian boy died in Qatar, a week after falling into a manhole, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.Doctors at Hamad Hospital in Doha declared Fahim Sirajudeen dead Tuesday night, The Peninsula said.According to

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  Pak to persuade Afghan Taliban to shift office from Qatar

  World | August 28, 2013 11:53 IST

  Islamabad: Pakistan will persuade the Afghan Taliban to relocate their political office from Qatar to either Saudi Arabia or Turkey and enter into direct talks with Kabul, a media report today said.The issue was discussed

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  Indo-Arab trade meet in Bangalore on Friday

  India | August 22, 2013 8:08 IST

  Bangalore: The Indo-Arab Chamber of Commerce (IACC) is hosting a trade meet Friday here to explore investment and business opportunities in India and the Gulf region by its members, entrepreneurs and small and medium enterprises."About

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  Indian cyclist reaches Qatar on 200,000 km trip

  World | August 12, 2013 11:26 IST

  Dubai, Aug 12: An Indian cyclist who is on a mission to peddle around the globe has reached Qatar after touring 79 countries.Somen Debnath, who plans to set up a global village near Kolkata, has

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  English FA: FIFA should consider moving 2022 WCup

  Football | August 10, 2013 7:34 IST

  London, Aug 10: The new head of the English Football Association on Friday called on FIFA to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar either to winter or to another country, adding to mounting criticism

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  Qatar to host 2015 boxing world championships

  Other Sports | July 17, 2013 17:37 IST

  Lausanne, Switzerland, July 17: Qatar will host the 2015 world boxing championships, beating a bid from Bangkok.C.K. Wu, the president of governing body AIBA, said “It is very exciting for AIBA to explore new horizons

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  Qatar ruler hands power to son to mark 'new era'

  World | June 25, 2013 15:51 IST

  Dubai (UAE), Jun 25: Qatar's ruler formally handed power Tuesday to his 33-year-old son to cap a carefully crafted transition that puts a younger generation in charge of the Gulf nation's vast energy wealth and

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  Hope India qualifies for 2022 FIFA World Cup: Tendulkar

  Football | May 28, 2013 18:06 IST

  Navi Mumbai, May 28: Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar Tuesday said he hoped the Indian football team would qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup to be held in Qatar.Tendulkar gave an inspirational speech at the

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  Most Arab states start Ramadan today

  World | July 22, 2012 14:39 IST

  Dubai, Jul 22:Friday will be the first day of the the holy month of Ramadan in most Arab countries, religious authorities announced on Thursday.Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and

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  Qatar loses appeal over Olympics match forfeit

  Football | July 16, 2012 18:07 IST

  Lausanne (Switzerland), Jul 16: The Asian Football Confederation says the Qatar Football Association has lost its appeal against forfeiting a qualifying match against Oman for the London Olympics because it fielded an ineligible player.The AFC

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  Qatari female athlete to hold flag at London Games

  Other Sports | July 12, 2012 18:55 IST

  Doha, Jul12: One of Qatar's first female athletes to compete at the Olympics will be the flag-bearer for the opening ceremony at the London Games.Qatar's Olympic Committee posted a statement late Wednesday on Twitter saying

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  Nineteen perish in shopping mall fire in Qatar

  World | May 29, 2012 9:04 IST

  Doha, Qatar, May 29: Qatar's Interior Ministry said 13 children were among 19 people killed in a fire that broke out in one of the country's fanciest shopping malls late Monday morning, raising questions about

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  Kvitova Pulls Out Of Qatar Ladies Open With Injury

  Tennis | February 10, 2012 23:09 IST

  Dubai, Feb 10: Wimbledon Open champion Petra Kvitova has pulled out of the Qatar Ladies Open because of an unspecified injury.The Czech is ranked second and would have been seeded second in the tournament that

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  Federer, Tsonga Into Semis At Qatar Open

  Tennis | January 05, 2012 22:13 IST

  Doha, Jan 5: Defending champion Roger Federer was tested for the first time Thursday at the Qatar Open before overcoming Andreas Seppi of Italy 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 to reach the semifinals.The third-ranked Federer set up

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  Al-Sadd Beats Kashiwa Reysol In Penalty Shootout

  Football | December 18, 2011 16:53 IST

  Yokohama, Dec 18: Al-Sadd of Qatar beat Kashiwa Reysol of Japan 5-3 in a penalty shootout to take third place at the Club World Cup Sunday.Mamadou Niang, Kader Keita, Ibrahim Abdulmajed, Hasan Al Haydos and

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  Qatar May Lose 2022 World Cup : FFA Boss

  Football | November 28, 2011 16:29 IST

  Sydney, Nov 28: Australia football boss Frank Lowy suggested on Monday that Qatar could yet be stripped of its right to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup following their controversial awarding of the global showpiece.

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  2022 WCup Organizers Determined To Beat The Heat

  Football | September 10, 2011 15:13 IST

  Doha, Qatar, Sept 10: Qatar has embarked on a campaign to silence critics who claim the tiny desert nation is too hot to host the 2022 World Cup, relying on an expensive effort that supporters

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  Brazilian Named Qatar Olympic Football Coach

  Football | August 29, 2011 14:05 IST

  Doha, Qatar, Aug 29 : Qatar has named Brazilian Paulo Autuori as the new coach of the Gulf nation's Olympic football team.The statement Monday by the Qatar Football Association is the latest bid by Qatar

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  India Face Uphill Task Against Qatar In Olympic Qualifiers

  Football | June 22, 2011 22:57 IST

  Pune, June 22: India face a tough task as they need a vastly improved performance than their 1-3 loss against Qatar in the first leg, when they take on the same opponents for a place

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  FIFA Secy General Claims Qatar 'Bought' 2022 World Cup

  Football | May 30, 2011 21:23 IST

  Zurich, May 30: FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke confirmed Monday that he sent a private e-mail suggesting Qatar had "bought" the right to host the 2022 World Cup.The e-mail was made public by FIFA Vice