Zee News wrap of top stories this hour
Zee News wrap of top stories this hour, 9th August 2019.
Aug 09, 2019, 10:32 AM IST
Army Scout Competition: Rival nation's army battered in front of Indian army knights
The competition is designed to promote co-operation, collaboration and team spirit among the contestants and facilitate sharing of best practices, technology and hardware. The five stages of the competition will test the marksmanship, navigation skills, endurance and teamwork amongst the teams under an international panel of judges, experts and arbiters.
Aug 09, 2019, 08:22 AM IST
'Army Scout Masters Competition' for the first time in India, include 8 nations
Ahead of the commencement of the fifth edition of the Army Scout Masters competition from August 5-16, the practice sessions have reached their final leg. The competition will be held at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and a total of eight countries--Armenia, Belarus, China, India, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Uzbekistan and Sudan-- are participating.
Aug 09, 2019, 08:08 AM IST
Army Scout Masters Competition 2019: Troops gear up ahead of event
The competition will be held at Jaisalmer in Rajasthan and a total of eight countries--Armenia, Belarus, China, India, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, Uzbekistan and Sudan-- are participating.
Aug 02, 2019, 11:59 AM IST
Dutch not favourites against struggling Germany: Virgil van Dijk
The Dutch beat the Germans 3-0 at home last October and came from behind with two late goals to force a 2-2 draw away in Gelsenkirchen one month later to win a place in the Nations League finals.
Mar 23, 2019, 17:19 PM IST
Memphis Depay double leads Netherlands to easy 4-0 win over Belarus
The home side were ahead inside 50 seconds as Igor Shitov’s risky back-pass was latched on to by Depay and his shot trickled into the net off the post.
Mar 22, 2019, 08:56 AM IST
Fed Cup: Australia's Ashleigh Barty savours 'best feeling' after downing US
Barty beat Madison Keys and Sofia Kenin in the singles before teaming up with Priscilla Hon in the decisive doubles tie to seal a tense 3-2 win in Asheville
Feb 11, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko fumes after skier Anton Kushnir failed to qualify for Olympic final
Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko on Sunday accused judges of unfairly "throwing out" skier Anton Kushnir from the Olympic final, after rousing the country`s diplomats the night before to get them to complain to the IOC.
Feb 18, 2018, 20:12 PM IST
Australian Open: Victoria Azarenka handed wildcard, amidst custody battle
Tournament director Craig Tiley said every assistance would be provided to the former Belarus world number one so she can compete at the Melbourne event where she has achieved her greatest success.
Dec 13, 2017, 16:46 PM IST
United States edge Belarus to claim 18th Fed Cup
The United States claimed their first Fed Cup title for 17 years as Shelby Rogers and CoCo Vandeweghe beat Belarus pair Aryna Sabalenka and Aliaksandra Sasnovich in a deciding doubles rubber in the final on Sunday.
Nov 13, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
USA hope to end 17-year wait since last Fed Cup title
The United States aim to end their longest Fed Cup title drought when they meet a Belarus team missing former world number one and two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka in this weekend's final.
Nov 09, 2017, 11:41 AM IST
Victoria Azarenka to miss Belarus' Fed Cup final with USA
The two-time Australian Open winner has been locked in a custody battle over her baby son.
Nov 02, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
Russia launches war games on NATO`s eastern flank
Moscow says the drills will involve 12,700 troops, 70 aircraft, 250 tanks and 10 battleships testing their firepower against an imaginary foe close to borders with Poland and the Baltic States.
Sep 14, 2017, 14:05 PM IST
India, Belarus sign 10 pacts to expand cooperation
The prime minister said he and President Lukashenko reviewed the "architecture" of India-Belarus partnership and exchanged ideas to expand it.
Sep 12, 2017, 22:59 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi holds talks with Belarus Prez Lukashenko
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held extensive talks with Belarus President AG Lukashenko to ramp up bilateral engagement in various areas, including defence, trade and investment.
Sep 12, 2017, 14:22 PM IST
NATO and Russia military chiefs to meet ahead of war games
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that he saw no "imminent threat", but that the alliance would "monitor the activity closely".
Sep 07, 2017, 16:17 PM IST
First direct London-China train completes 12,000 km run
The first freight train to link China directly to the UK arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Yiwu Saturday after covering over 12,000-kilometres.
Apr 29, 2017, 08:49 AM IST
USA stun Czech Republic to set up Fed Cup final with Belarus
The US has an overall 150-38 record in the Fed Cup, which started in 1963, and a 42-8 match record in home ties.
Apr 24, 2017, 21:19 PM IST
Indian women's team completes Hockey Test series whitewash against Belarus
The first quarter went on to be an eventful one for the Indian team, as Gurjit Kaur successfully converted a penalty corner in the 15th minute to take her side 2-0 up against Belarus.
Mar 08, 2017, 16:51 PM IST
Asian champions India thrash Belarus 5-1 in women's Hockey Test
It was captain Deep Grace Ekka (57`) and Gurjit Kaur (60`) who came up with a fine penalty corner conversion to help India beat Belarus by a 5-1 margin.
Mar 03, 2017, 11:47 AM IST
