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`Retiring` Hingis' career comes to sudden halt in Singapore
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 28 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis' illustrious career came to a sudden halt as she slumped to a shocking doubles defeat alongside Taiwanese partner Chan Yung-Jan in the WTA Finals-her last tournament before retiring-here on Saturday.
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Max Verstappen apologises for US GP post-race rant
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 28 (ANI): Red Bull's Max Verstappen has apologised for his post-race outburst at the United States Grand Prix, where he referred Federation Internationale de l'Automobile steward Garry Connelly as an 'idiot' and 'mongol' for penalising him in the race.
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Federer survives Mannarino scare to reach Swiss Indoors semis
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 28 (ANI): Nineteen-time Grand Slam Champion Roger Federer has overcome a spirited challenge from Frenchman Adrian Mannarino in a three-set thriller to book his place in the semi-finals of the Swiss Indoors here.
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Martina Hingis to bid adieu to tennis after WTA Finals
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 27 (ANI): Swiss tennis star Martina Hingis has announced that she will bid adieu to the game after this week's WTA Finals and put an end to her 23-year long illustrious career.
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Burundi becomes first country to leave International Criminal Court
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], October 27 (ANI): Burundi is all set to become the first country to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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I have 'zero' interest in Indy or Le Mans: Hamilton
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 26 (ANI): Mercedes driver and three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has downplayed racing at the Indy 500 or Le Mans, saying that no other motorsport series excites him as much as Formula One.
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Verstappen says 'didn't mean to hurt anyone' in US GP post-race rant
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct 25 (ANI): Red Bull's Max Verstappen has insisted that he didn't meant to hurt anyone when he referred Federation Internationale de l'Automobile steward Garry Connelly as an `idiot` and `mongol` for penalizing him at the United States Grand Prix.
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First International Day of Diplomats celebrated in Brasilia
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Brasilia [Brazil], October 25 (ANI): The first International Day of Diplomats was celebrated in Brasilia on October 24 with participation from the diplomats of Bangladesh, Brazil, France, Ghana, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey.
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Injured du Plessis will be out of action for six weeks
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
East London [South Africa], October 25 (ANI): Injured South Africa captain Faf du Plessis will not be playing for next six weeks after suffering an acute lumbar disc injury in the third ODI against Bangladesh on Sunday.
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Kohli set for 200th ODI as India take on Kiwis in Mumbai
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 22 (ANI): Riding high on confidence following their recent 4-1 win over world champions Australia, India will look to continue their winning momentum at home turf when they take on New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series, beginning at the
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De Villiers reclaims top spot in ODIs
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Oct. 20 (ANI): Swashbuckling South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has once again grabbed the top position in the ICC ODI Player Rankings for Batsmen.
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Felt like my first game again, says AB post whirlwind 176
Updated : 8 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Oct. 19 (ANI): Swashbuckling South Africa batsman AB de Villiers, who smashed a career-best 176 to set up a series-clinching 104-run against Bangladesh, has said he was quite nervous and it felt like his first knock for the team when he walked out to bat at 90/2.
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