Afghan-born chief American negotiator Khalilzad has held six rounds of direct talks with Taliban envoys in the Qatari capital of Doha since the process began last fall to bring an end to what has now become the longest US overseas military intervent... read more

The 30-year-old tested positive for anabolic steroids after her win at the Asian championships in Doha last month. read more

Following her positive test, the runner from Tamil Nadu has been provisionally suspended. If proved guilty, she will be stripped of her Doha gold and could face a four-year ban for a first steroid offence. read more

The blockade on Qatar and withdrawal of 28 weekly between Doha and cities of New Delhi and Mumbai has increased the pressure on available seat capacity in Qatar-India routes, the airline said Thursday. read more

A civil aviation ministry official said on condition of anonymity that bilateral agreements between two countries would have to be amended to increase the number of flights and that a call cannot be taken at a short notice. read more

A similar stalemate before the World Cups in Baku (March 14-17) and Doha (March 20-23) had resulted in only two gymnasts each getting the nod at the last minute. read more

According to an official, the suspect Faisal, a native of Kerala, had been in regular touch with Aboobacker, who was arrested last week. The latter was allegedly planning suicide attacks in Kerala after being inspired by the mastermind of Sri Lanka ... read more

Neeraj Chopra has not competed since picking up the injury to his right elbow late last year and was working extensively on his core strengthening and flexibility with an eye on the World Championships. read more

The South African was running at the Diamond League meeting in Doha two days after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) rejected her appeal. read more

The national 4x400 teams flew straight to Japan from Doha after participating in the Asian Championships that concluded last Wednesday read more

Hima dropped out midway through her 400m heats on April 21 at the Asian Championships due to lower back spasm and she was later ruled out of the women’s 4x400m relay and mixed 4x400m relay races. read more

India finished with three gold -- Tajinder Pal Singh Toor (shot put) and Gomathi Marimuthu (women’s 800m) were the other winners – seven silver and seven bronze. read more

Neeraj is yet to start his 2019 campaign and Doha was supposed to be his first international competition. read more

Saleh, who is contesting the election as a member of President Ashraf Ghani’s team, cited the fact that the Taliban leaders running negotiations with the US in Doha fly to the Qatar capital from Karachi or Islamabad read more

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of a record seventh Miami Open ATP title ended in dramatic fashion on Tuesday as Roberto Bautista Agut superbly recovered from a first set destruction to win 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 and book a place in the quarter-finals read more