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Etihad Airways Increases Network Size to 269 Destinations
Dec 20th
Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, yesterday announced its purchase of a stake in Air Berlin, a deal which brings to 269 the total number of destinations it serves, either directly or with partner airlines. As part of its deal with Air Berlin, Etihad Airways will sign codeshare agreements with the [...]
Indian SC forms SIT to probe black money cases
Jul 5th
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday lambasted the Union government on the slow pace of investigation into the black money trail. It ordered a special investigation team (SIT) to track the black money stashed away by the Indian tax-evaders in differe…
Euro sinks amid new jitters over sovereign debt
Jun 27th
TOKYO: The euro fell against the dollar and yen in Asia on Monday with Italy”s debt under the spotlight as continued worries about Greece shook confidence in the eurozone.
The euro bought $1.4118 in Tokyo morning trade, down from $1.4195 in New York …
Cycling: Freire leaves Swiss Tour
Jun 15th
Freire is set to leave the Tour of Switzerland today in order to undergo surgery on troublesome sinuses.
Murray gets walkover, Ward stuns champ Querrey
Jun 11th
LONDON: Andy Murray reached the Queen”s semi-finals on Friday after his last-eight opponent Marin Cilic was forced out by injury, while British wildcard James Ward stunned reigning champion Sam Querrey.
Murray has been struggling with ankle ligam…
Nadal beats Federer for sixth French Open
Jun 6th
PARIS: Rafael Nadal won a 10th Grand Slam crown and equalled Bjorn Borg”s record of six French Open titles when he defeated Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 5-7, 6-1 on Sunday in the rivals” latest epic duel.
Top seed Nadal, who was also champion i…
Federer shatters Djokovic streak to reach final
Jun 4th
PARIS: Roger Federer brought Novak Djokovic”s 43-match winning run to a sensational end Friday as the Swiss legend reached a fifth French Open final and a fourth Paris title showdown with five-time champion Rafael Nadal.
Federer, the 2009 winner,…
FIFA clear Blatter, suspend bin Hammam
May 30th
ZURICH: The FIFA ethics committee suspended one-time presidential candidate Mohamed bin Hammam and FIFA vice-president Jack Warner on Sunday, while clearing FIFA president Sepp Blatter of corruption.
The committee, chaired by Namibian Petrus Damas…
Record-setting Federer into French Open last eight
May 30th
PARIS: Roger Federer reached a record 28th successive Grand Slam quarter-final on Sunday when he defeated Swiss compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka 6-3, 6-2, 7-5 in the French Open last 16. Third seed Federer, the 2009 champion, will face either Spain”s Dav…
Football: Juve sign full-back Ziegler
May 27th
Ziegler is Juve’s second free transfer signing of the close season having also picked up Italian Andrea Pirlo.
