Czech Republic

Tomas Berdych sees end of 'big four' era

Asked if the 'big four era' was over, the Czech Republic star responded: " It's hard to say right now. But yes, I think it's very possible."

Dec 31, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Petra Kvitova looks on positive side after 'rollercoaster year'

The 27-year old two-time Wimbledon champion defied expectations in returning to competition despite suffering serious wounds to her playing left hand as she fought off a knife-wielding intruder at her home in the eastern Czech town of Prostejov in December 2016.

Dec 16, 2017, 18:09 PM IST

Shiva Thapa, Manoj Kumar shine as India strike 5 golds at Czech boxing tourney

World Championships bronze-medallist Shiva Thapa (60kg), former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (69kg), Amit Phangal (52kg), Gaurav Bidhuri (56kg) and Satish Kumar (+91kg) claimed gold medals after winning their respective summit clashes last night.

Jul 30, 2017, 11:43 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

Bird flu found in swans, two poultry farms in Czech Republic

State Veterinary Administration chief Zbynek Semerad said that the highly contagious H5 type has been confirmed and further tests were performed to determine whether the N8 sub-type is present, which is "assumed".

Jan 04, 2017, 16:35 PM IST

Polish plane makes emergency landing in Prague after threat

A Boeing 707 operated by a Polish charter airline made an emergency landing in Prague after a bomb threat by a passenger who was then detained by police, Czech officials said.

Dec 31, 2016, 12:24 PM IST

India, Czech Republic discuss defence, commerce ties

India and the Czech Republic on Monday discussed the entire gamut of their bilateral relationship, stressing on defence and commercial ties.

Dec 19, 2016, 21:57 PM IST

Beatrice of Bourbon – The first person in history to survive C-section in 1337!

As per a new research, the first birth by caesarean section where both the mother and child survived may have taken place in 1337 in Prague.

Dec 07, 2016, 13:01 PM IST

A day after Fed Cup final defeat, pregnant captain Amelie Mauresmo quit

The former world number one took over as team captain in 2012, leading France to promotion from the Fed Cup second division during her term.

Nov 14, 2016, 23:50 PM IST

Northern Ireland hold Czechs to goalless draw

Northern Ireland opened their d qualifying campaign with a goalless draw against Group C rivals the Czech Republic in Prague on Sunday.

Sep 05, 2016, 06:37 AM IST

Tomas Berdych out of US Open with appendicitis

Berdych, 30, was a semi-finalist at the US Open in 2012.

Aug 21, 2016, 00:05 AM IST

Czech President says bar refugees to prevent "barbaric attacks"

The Czechs and other central Europeans have been the most critical of European Union`s response to the unprecedented migration crisis in which over a million people entered the bloc last year.

Aug 02, 2016, 18:24 PM IST

Davis Cup: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga ousts Czech Jiri Vesely to take France into the semi-finals

In the fourth set, Tsonga survived three break points in game six and broke again five games later to win the rubber.

Jul 17, 2016, 20:37 PM IST

Relationship status can change who you find sexy

Relationship status can affect who and what we find attractive. A new study has found that if we are in a relationship, we are more likely to be attracted to faces resembling our own, but for single people opposites attract.

Jul 15, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

Hollande, Merkel, Renzi to hold August Brexit summit: Paris

French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Italy`s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi will meet in August for a summit on the Brexit vote, the French presidency said Wednesday.

Jul 13, 2016, 15:59 PM IST

Czech legend Petr Cech retires from international football

Cech played at the 2016 European Championships and became the most capped player in the history of Czech team, with 123 caps.

Jul 08, 2016, 17:18 PM IST

Czech President urges referendum on EU, NATO, says would back staying

Czech President has called for the Czech Republic to hold a referendum on its membership of the European Union.

Jul 01, 2016, 15:32 PM IST

Like seriously! Marijuana is legal in these 8 countries

Explore these 8 countries where marijuana consumption is legalised!

Jun 26, 2016, 20:12 PM IST

Israel charges four over $10 mn scam of major firms

The defendants are accused of building "a worldwide network of fraud based in Israel.

Jun 08, 2016, 17:17 PM IST

Czech Republic OKs 'Czechia' as one-word version of its name

The Czech Foreign Ministry said a one-word name is more practical and flexible at times.

May 03, 2016, 00:24 AM IST