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Giant killer Costa Rica's dream World Cup run came to an end, as they lost to mighty Netherlands in a thrilling quarterfinal match, but not before giving a tough fight. The result was decided in a penalty shootout. Netherlands became the…

After Germany and Brazil, Argentina became the third team to storm into the semifinals of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. They defeated spirited Belgium 1-0 to book a berth in the last four. Argentina achieved the feat after a long gap of 24…

Yuvraj Singh's valiant hundred went in vain, as the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) defeated the Rest of the World XI by seven wickets in the lone ODI match at the Lord's. Aaron Finch played an explosive innings of 181* off 145 balls to see…

1) Odisha DGP Prakash Mishra has been shifted as Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC). The special DG, police headquarters Sanjib Marik will take over as the new Odisha DGP. According…

1) Actor couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab have filed a Rs 100 crore defamation suit against late Jiah Khan's mother Rabbiya Khan soon after the Bombay High Court ordered a CBI probe into the suicide case. 2) A CBI court in Panaji,…

1) All 46 Indian nurses, released in Iraq yesterday, reached Kochi on board the special flight from Iraq via New Delhi. 2) The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has taken control of all main oil and gas fields in Syria, which are…

1) A special Air India flight carrying 46 Indian nurses and 137 others from Iraq, landed in Mumbai this morning. The nurses, who were released by the ISIS militants, will fly back to Kerala later today. 2) Leander Paes and his Czech…

Hosts Brazil advanced to the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup with a 2-1 victory over spirited Colombia, but lost its star Neymar, who has been ruled out of the World Cup with a fractured back bone just two minutes before the close.…

Germany beat France 1-0 to storm into the semifinals of the FIFA World Cup for the fourth consecutive time. The Germans became the first team to book a berth in the last four at the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It's also Germany's 12th…

1) As expected, Goa Governor BV Wanchoo resigned from his post after the CBI questioned him as a witness in connection with alleged irregularities in the purchase of 12 helicopters meant for VVIP use from AgustaWestland. 2) The special…