adminBritish trio in Europa Cup upbeat
PARIS. — A revamped Tottenham Hotspur will headline the English Premier League’s quest for Europa League soccer success when the group stage begins today.
Tiger’s rule violations
ATLANTA. — Five wins. No golf majors. Yet the number that might resonate most for Tiger Woods in 2013 is three, as in rules violations. Two were his responsibility for…
Greece in fresh strikes
ATHENS. — Thousands of striking Greek public sector workers took to the streets yesterday, closing hospitals, schools and transport links, bringing many parts of the country to a standstill.
Blatter opens up on choice of Qatar for 2022 World Cup
BERLIN. — Fifa president Sepp Blatter has admitted that the choice of Qatar as 2022 World Cup hosts was partly influenced by political and economic interests.
SA inflation rises 6,4pc
PRETORIA — South Africa’s annual inflation rate rose to 6,4 percent in August, official figures showed yesterday, well above the central bank’s target.
India’s new central bank governor under scrutiny
NEW DELHI. — India’s new central bank governor will be under intense scrutiny when he chairs his first policy review tomorrow faced with the “impossible trinity” of a weak rupee,…
Dairibord revenue to remain flat
Business Reporter FINANCIAL analysts have forecast Dairibord Holdings Limited’s revenue to remain largely flat around US$108 million this year following the slow growth in the top line during the first…
Ronaldo celebrates new deal in style
ISTANBUL. — Cristiano Ronaldo celebrated the signing of his new contract with Real Madrid in stunning fashion with his 23rd career hat-trick as the Spanish soccer giants hammered Galatasaray 6-1…
When social becomes business
Shelter Chieza Change Management So the buzz is now on Twitter, which recently filed its S-1 papers for the Initial Public Offering. When such a company announces something like this…
Vettel exudes confidence
SINGAPORE. — Sebastian Vettel will be confident of extending his healthy lead at the top of the Formula One drivers’ standings in Singapore this week on a circuit that kick-started…