World Cup 2014: Algeria fight for glory, revenge against powerful Germany

Algeria, masterminded by the wily French Bosnian coach Vahid Halilhodzic and carrying the hopes of the Arab world with them, have impressed with their tenacity and ball skills.

World Cup 2014: Nigeria attack to test France in Round of 16

The pace and power of Nigeria's attack will give France's defence their biggest test of the World Cup so far when they meet in Monday's round of 16 match.

World Cup 2014: Game-changer Arjen Robben does it again for the Dutch

He may not have been on the scoresheet, but once again it was Arjen Robben who won the match for the Netherlands on Sunday with the tricky footwork.

16 militants killed in North Waziristan military operation

Latest attack sees total number of militants killed touch 350; ground attack has not yet been launched

ISRO launches PSLV C-23 from Sriharikota with 5 foreign satellites

The PSLV-C23 rocket carried satellites of France, Germany, Canada and Singapore.

Wordl Cup 2014: Costa Rica dreams come true against Greece

For Michael Umana it was a case of dreams come true as he stepped up to take the decisive spot kick for his country in a shootout with Greece.

World Cup 2014: Robben confessed penalty unfair, says Mexico captain

Mexico's captain Rafael Marquez said Robben had admitted to him that the Dutch forward should not have been awarded the penalty that decided Sunday's last-16 clash.