Japan student group injects new exuberance into anti-war protests TOKYO: Wearing shorts and a baggy T-shirt and clutching a microphone, Aki Okuda stands before a crowd, the pyramid-shaped roof of Japan's parliament lit up against the night sky behind him. "No War", "Protect the Constitution", "Abe - Quit!",... Women 28 Aug, 2015
Japan student group injects new exuberance into anti-war protests TOKYO: Wearing shorts and a baggy T-shirt and clutching a microphone, Aki Okuda stands before a crowd, the pyramid-shaped roof of Japan's parliament lit up against the night sky behind him. "No War", "Protect the Constitution", "Abe - Quit!", he... Women 28 Aug, 2015
Perkins leads Stars SAN ANTONIO: Jia Perkins scored 32 points as the San Antonio Stars beat the Seattle Storm 88-81 in the WNBA on Saturday. Perkins was 11 of 18 from the floor, 8 of 8 from the line and had five assists in the game between the two worst teams in the... 10 Aug, 2015
Sirish Gurung breaks own national record in men's 100m freestyle KATHMANDU: Nepal's Sirish Gurung finished 100th in the men's 100 metres freestyle heats in the 16th FINA World Championship at Kazan, Russia, on Wednesday. Though disqualified for semi-final, he broke his own national record by swimming the... 05 Aug, 2015
Players assist Madhu KATHMANDU: The national players of different sports financially helped Madhu Nepali associated with Lawn Tennis for his medical treatment here at the Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday. National Taekwondo player Manita Shahi took the initiative to collect... 29 Jul, 2015
Watson axed as Aussies seek to level Ashes LONDON, July 15 Australia, reeling from the late withdrawal of wicket-keeper Brad Haddin, are reportedly set to drop Shane Watson for the second Ashes Test at Lord’s on Thursday as they bid to level the five-match series at 1-1. Watson was... 16 Jul, 2015
Australia coach Lehmann glad of tight turnaround CARDIFF, July 13 Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes the fact there are only four days between the first and second Ashes Tests will help his side recover from their heavy defeat by England in the series opener. Ashes-holders Australia... 14 Jul, 2015
Australia coach Lehmann glad of tight turnaround Cardiff, July 13 Australia coach Darren Lehmann believes the fact there are only four days between the first and second Ashes Tests will help his side recover from their heavy defeat by England in the series opener. Ashes-holders Australia lost... 14 Jul, 2015
Broad leads England to victory CARDIFF, July 11 Stuart Broad led England to a 169-run victory in the first Ashes Test as Australia collapsed either side of lunch on the fourth day at Cardiff's Sophia Gardens on Saturday. Australia, well-placed at 97-1, slumped to 106-5 as... 12 Jul, 2015
England extend advantage in Ashes opener CARDIFF, July 10 Ian Bell put a run of low scores behind him with a valuable fifty as England extended their advantage in the first Ashes Test at Sophia Gardens on Friday. England were wobbling at 22-2 in their second innings when Bell, with... 11 Jul, 2015
England recover well in Ashes opener Cardiff, July 8 Joe Root made Australia pay for dropping him on nought by making an unbeaten 93 as England advanced to 190-3 at tea on the first day of the first Ashes Test at Sophia Gardens on Wednesday. Root came in with England wobbling at... 09 Jul, 2015
Australia prepares for sleepless nights, frets a little SYDNEY: Australian cricket fans prepared themselves for one final decent night's sleep on Tuesday before seven weeks glued to television sets deep into the small hours watching the Ashes series beamed around the world from Europe. And while... 07 Jul, 2015
