Switzerland warns citizens not to go to Libya

Switzerland has warned its citizens not to travel to Libya, saying the North African nation has been retaliating ever since Swiss Police arrested the youngest son of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi for allegedly beating two of his servants.Libya has recalled… बाँकी अंश »

Best city poll: Swiss, the swish set; Baghdad bombs

Canberra: Zurich in Switzerland has again come top of a list of 215 cities as the location with the best quality of living while Luxembourg was ranked the safest – and Baghdad, Iraq, came last on both counts.Management consultancy Mercer… बाँकी अंश »

Euro 2008: Italy stay alive as Buffon saves the day

Zurich: Facing Romania’s defensive wall, Italy must have felt the frustration they have caused countless opponents over the years – the frustration of "catenaccio.Against a tightly organised Romania defence of six, seven and even eight men, the World Cup champions… बाँकी अंश »

World champions in must-win situation

The World Cup champions Italy are already facing elimination from the European Championship — after only one game. If the Azzurri lose to Romania on Friday, they will be out of contention before facing France. A draw won’t help much,… बाँकी अंश »

Gays and lesbians will not be sidelined at Euro 2008

Fed up with the homophobic atmosphere in European football, gay and lesbian fans are determined to take a stand at the Euro 2008.In Vienna, activists have initiated a poster competition to come up with a campaign against homophobia in football,… बाँकी अंश »

Football and culture vie for attention at Euro 2008

Geneva/Austria and Switzerland are determined to offer a cultural feast for football fans during Euro 2008 that endures well beyond the 90 minutes of the so-called beautiful game.Thousands of national and regional bands have been booked to entertain supporters throughout… बाँकी अंश »

Serena upset by Srebotnik

For Serena Williams, missed chances came in a flurry on Friday at the French Open.She shanked overheads, hit wild volleys and squandered six break points. The net result: a stunning third-round loss to Katarina Srebotnik, 6-4, 6-4. The hasty exit… बाँकी अंश »

John Abraham is the Euro 2008 brand ambassador

Flamboyant Bollywood actor John Abraham was on Friday roped in as brand ambassador for the UEFA European Football Championship 2008, to be held next month in Switzerland and Austria. Announcing this, Managing Director of ESPN Software India R C Venkateish,… बाँकी अंश »