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Family members allowed to meet eight Indian Navy veterans held captive in Doha

The Indian government has been regularly following up with the authorities in Qatar to enable these eight veterans to be repatriated home

published on : 26th April 2023
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Eight naval officers under solitary confinement in Doha get severance letters from employer

The biggest concern plaguing the families of the veterans was over the judicial expenses. However, the Indian government will be taking care of that.

published on : 21st April 2023
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India engaged with Qatari authorities as second hearing of Navy veterans to be held in May

The officers are calling their families every week back home in India, but from hope and optimism of repatriation, fear of the unknown has set in

published on : 13th April 2023
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No respite for eight Indian Navy veterans detained in Qatar as trial continues

The next hearing will come up during the course of this month. The company that the officials were working for -- Dhara -- is taking care of the judicial expenses.

published on : 6th April 2023
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As eight Navy veterans languish in solitary confinement in Doha, new Ambassador to Qatar faces uphill task

The task that lies ahead of the new Ambassador is an uphill one as he has to work on the repatriation of the eight naval officers.

published on : 28th March 2023
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Qatar likely to frame individual charges against eight Indian Navy veterans

"We are hoping against hope that they are repatriated back home and not tried in courts there," lamented a family member of one of the veterans. 

published on : 25th March 2023
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Charges likely to be framed against eight former Indian Navy officers detained in Doha  

The Indian Navy officers were detained in Doha on August 30, 2022.

published on : 23rd March 2023
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Bail plea rejected again, despair for eight Indian ex-Navy officers languishing in Qatar jail

"We hope the Centre would help us by whatever means possible to secure the release of my brother and seven others at the earliest," Meetu Bhargava said.

published on : 16th March 2023
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FIFA head of refereeing wants all stoppage time added in blowouts

FIFA and soccer’s rule-making panel known as IFAB want World Cup-style timekeeping to be adopted globally next season so 100-minute games should become routine in domestic leagues.

published on : 10th March 2023
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Representing Hyderabad in Qatar

She ended her three-day visit with a marvellous appearance at the Formula 1 Inauguration Gala hosted at Lusail Boulevard.

published on : 1st March 2023
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A stirring World Cup that had absurdity as its central theme

When the beginning astonishes, the end has to be the greatest one ever scripted. It must astonish, antagonise, agitate and elate.

published on : 20th December 2022
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FIFA World Cup 2022: Good, bad and silly

An overview of the journey of teams and players at the festival of football.

published on : 19th December 2022
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Fitting end to great finale: Messi's World Cup finally

Whether it’s a question of his complicated relationship with the country of his birth, the questions on age and longevity, or the need for a story to be completed, this was always Messi’s tournament.

published on : 19th December 2022
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Sterling to return home from World Cup after armed break-in: Reports

The English Football Association confirmed the Chelsea forward was left out of Sunday's 3-0 win over Senegal to deal with "a family matter".

published on : 5th December 2022
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Japan's controversial second goal beats Spain 2-1, both teams advance at World Cup

Japan scored twice early in the second half to come from behind and defeat another European powerhouse and make it to the knockout stage for the second straight World Cup.

published on : 2nd December 2022
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Israeli-Palestinian conflict catches up with Qatar World Cup

Controversy has followed Israelis and Palestinians pouring into Doha, revealing just how entrenched and emotive their violent century-old conflict remains.

published on : 24th November 2022
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Mbappe on target for five-goal PSG before World Cup

The tournament starts with a match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador on November 20.

published on : 13th November 2022
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Poland keeper Dragowski out of World Cup, says Spezia's Gotti

Dragowski has two caps for his country and would have been behind fellow Italy-based keepers Wojciech Szczesny and Lukasz Skorupski in the pecking order for Poland.

published on : 13th November 2022
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Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for FIFA World Cup countdown

The trophy, which will be presented to the winning team on December 18, returned from a world tour in time for next Sunday's opening game when hosts Qatar take on Ecuador.

published on : 13th November 2022
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Fans urged to chant Mahsa Amini's name at Iran World Cup games

Women's rights campaigner Negin Shiraghaei called on spectators to sing out the 22-year-old Amini's name in the 22nd minute of each game that Iran plays at the World Cup in Qatar.

published on : 11th November 2022
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