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  Iran women attend football game for first time in 38 years

  Football | October 11, 2019 8:17 IST

  Women have been banned from many sporting events in Iran since 1981, during the early years of the country's Islamic Revolution.

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  Everyone played their hearts out: Stand-in skipper Gurpreet lauds India's efforts against Qatar

  Football | September 11, 2019 9:59 IST

  Following a heartbreaking loss against Oman in Guwahati five days ago, the draw earned the Blue Tigers their first point in the ongoing qualifiers.

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  Cannot describe how proud I am: Sunil Chhetri lauds valiant teammates after goal-less draw against Qatar

  Football | September 11, 2019 9:03 IST

  Sunil Chhetri, who sat the game out due to fever, praised his teammates after a gritty display against the Asian Champions Qatar in Doha.

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  World Cup qualifiers: Sunil Chhetri-less India hold Qatar to a goal-less draw away from home

  Football | September 11, 2019 8:21 IST

  Despite playing without their talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri who was laid low by fever, the young Indians denied Qatar, who won the Asian Cup title in January.

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  Copa America: Duvan Zapata on target as Colombia edge past Qatar to reach quarters

  Football | June 20, 2019 8:41 IST

  Duvan Zapata scored from a James Rodriguez to give Colombia a 1-0 win against a courageous Qatar team on Sunday at the Copa America.

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  2019 Copa America: Impressive Qatar fight back to hold Paraguay to 2-2 draw

  Football | June 17, 2019 12:38 IST

  In their Copa America debut, Asian Champions Qatar showed great determination to hold Paraguay to a 2-2 draw.

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  After Asian conquest, Qatar look to shine at Copa America

  Football | June 14, 2019 18:57 IST

  Qatar will be one of the two teams (the other being Japan) who will participate in 2019 Copa America.

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  Qatar to host FIFA Club World Cup in 2019 and 2020

  Football | June 04, 2019 11:48 IST

  For FIFA, the 2019 and 2020 editions of the competition will serve as "valuable test events in the build-up to the FIFA World Cup 2022".

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  2019 Asian Cup: Qatar upset Japan to lift first major football title

  Football | February 01, 2019 22:38 IST

  Qatar beat four-time champion Japan 3-1 in the Asian Cup final on Friday to lift its first major major football title.

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  Qatar intends to withdraw from Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries

  Business | December 03, 2018 13:25 IST

  Qatar, a country of 2.6 million people where citizens make up over 10 percent of the population, discovered the offshore North Field in 1971, the same year it became independent.

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  Sushma Swaraj arrives in Qatar on 1st leg of four-day visit to two nations

  World | October 28, 2018 23:33 IST

  Swaraj's next leg of visit would be to Kuwait with which India has close and friendly bilateral relations.

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  'Unpaid for months': Fate of FIFA 2022 World Cup workers in Qatar, finds Amnesty International

  Football | September 26, 2018 18:07 IST

  Mercury MENA, an engineering and plumbing firm, owes thousands of dollars of wages to workers from countries where many live on less than $2 a day.

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  Qatar complains to UN over air, sea territorial violations

  World | March 11, 2018 18:35 IST

  According to a Foreign Affairs Ministry statement, a UAE military aircraft on January 14 overflew Qatari territorial waters without permission from the authorities in Doha.

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  US military halts exercises with Gulf allies over Qatar crisis

  World | October 06, 2017 16:23 IST

  Qatar crisis began on June 5 when Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE closed the energy-rich nation’s land border and its air and sea routes.

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  India discusses with Qatar welfare of its citizens there

  World | August 26, 2017 20:58 IST

  India today discussed with Qatar the issue of welfare of its citizens in the Gulf nation in the wake of its lingering disputes with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE and Bahrain.

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  Qatar restores diplomatic ties to Iran amid regional crisis

  World | August 24, 2017 13:26 IST

  Qatar's Foreign Ministry announced early Thursday that the country's ambassador would return to Tehran.

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  Saudi Arabia reopens Qatar border after surprise meeting

  World | August 17, 2017 18:07 IST

  Qatar's Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said he welcomed the Saudi decision, but that the measures must also include a full lifting of the blockade.

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  Qatar scraps visit visa requirements for citizens of 80 countries, including India

  World | August 09, 2017 21:23 IST

  Qatar on Wednesday announced that it has scrapped visit visa requirements for citizens of 80 countries, including Indians.

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  We have taken huge strides in last two years: Stephen Constantine

  Football | July 24, 2017 17:59 IST

  The frustration of losing the first two games got reflected in his words after registering the thumping victory over Turkmenistan.

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  India lose to Qatar in the AFC Under-23 Championships qualifiers

  Football | July 22, 2017 16:25 IST

  For India, it was their second consecutive defeat after their loss against Syria in their campaign opener. Qatar, the more fancied side, struggled to find their rhythm as India put up a spirited performance.