Eight killed in blaze at Czech home for disabled
The blaze occurred in a home where mostly men with mental and other disabilities lived, in Vejprty about 130 km (80 miles) northwest of Prague.
Jan 19, 2020, 21:10 PM IST
Positive Petra Kvitova looking forward to a stronger 2018
The Czech required four hours of surgery on her left hand last December after being attacked by a man wielding a knife who had gained access to her apartment by posing as a utility worker.
Dec 17, 2017, 23:37 PM IST
Aegon Classic: Petra Kvitova reaches her first grass final since Wimbledon 2014
It is only Kvitova`s second tournament since the seven-month hole which was torn from her career, and this was only her sixth match, yet she has reached her first grass court final since her 2014 Wimbledon triumph.
Jun 24, 2017, 19:01 PM IST
2017 Australian Open: Serena Williams routs Lucie Safarova to reach third round at Rod Laver Arena
Williams, 35, served up a storm, clubbing 15 aces and 35 winners in the 86-minute contest.
Jan 19, 2017, 16:35 PM IST
Australian Open 2017: 'Birthday-Girl' Angelique Kerber advances to third round, beats Carina Witthoeft in a hard-fought battle
The defending champion, who turned 29, battled through 6-2, 6-7 (3/7), 6-2 and will next face either Kristyna Pliskova or Irina-Camelia Begu.
Jan 18, 2017, 10:50 AM IST
Australian Open 2017: Serena Williams swats all doubts, beats Belinda Bencic to reach second round
William is set to play in second round clash against Czech Lucie Safarova.
Jan 17, 2017, 09:21 AM IST
Karolina Pliskova pulls out of Sydney International with thigh injury
Pliskova demolished France`s Alize Cornet 6-0, 6-3 to win the Brisbane International on Saturday.
Jan 08, 2017, 09:36 AM IST
Qatar Open: Novak Djokovic gets a 'Selfie' surprise after winning his way into quater-final
The world number two won his second round match 6-3, 6-4 in just 72 minutes against Horacio Zeballos.
Jan 05, 2017, 13:41 PM IST
Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova undergoes surgery after knife attack
She is also recovering from a stress fracture to her foot which has ruled her out of the Hopman Cup starting on January 1.
Dec 20, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
US Open 2016: Karolina Pliskova beats Ana Konjuh to enter maiden Grand Slam semis
Pliskova will face either Serena Williams or Romanian Simona Halep for a place in Saturday`s championship match.
Sep 07, 2016, 23:16 PM IST
Germany encouraged illegal immigration: Czech PM
Germany encouraged illegal immigration to Europe with its humanitarian response to the refugee crisis, the Czech Prime Minister was cited as saying by a German newspaper on Wednesday.
Dec 23, 2015, 16:11 PM IST
Recovering Lucie Safarova withdraws from Hopman Cup
In a breakthrough year, Safarova lost to Serena Williams at the French Open before catching the infection.
Dec 21, 2015, 00:43 AM IST
Pavel Nedved appointed Juventus vice president
Former Czech football star Pavel Nedved has been appointed Juventus vice president at the Italian club's annual shareholders’ meeting here.
Oct 24, 2015, 17:44 PM IST
