After eight former Indian Navy personnel were sentenced to the death penalty in Qatar, Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday criticised the Union Government for dealing with the issue in a “cavalier manner.” Speaking on the issue, Tewari said, “Eight senior decorated officers of the Indian Navy have been sentenced to death […]
BJP leader calls for FIFA World Cup boycott over Qatar’s invite to Zakir Naik
Following the invitation to controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik by Qatar to FIFA World Cup, BJP Spokesperson Savio Rodrigues on Tuesday appealed to the government, Indian Football Associations and Indians travelling to the host nation to boycott the sporting event. Zakir Naik, who is an Indian fugitive has been reportedly […]
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu emplanes for 3-nation visit to Gabon, Senegal and Qatar
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on Monday emplaned for his visit to Gabon, Senegal and Qatar, the first visit from India at the level of Vice President to all three countries. Naidu is accompanied by a high-level delegation including Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar and […]
2022 WC Qualifiers: Asian champions Qatar beat 10-man India 1-0
A dominant Qatar beat 10-man India 1-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint round 2 qualification at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. Qatar led 1-0 at half-time, Abdel Aziz Hatim making the difference between the two sides, slotting in a 34th minute winner. The last time the two […]
Qatar offers Covid-19 vaccine to MotoGP paddock
Qatar, which will host the opening two races of the 2021 MotoGP world championship, yesterday offered the Covid-19 vaccine to the sport’s entire paddock. “The state of Qatar has significantly ramped up its Covid-19 vaccination programme in 2021, and as a result of this progress, it is able to offer […]