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China's BRI initiative hits roadblock in 7 countries: Report
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gwadar [Pakistan], Apr 15 (ANI): China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which aims to build a trade and infrastructure network connecting Asia with Europe and Africa along the ancient trade routes of Silk Road, has hit a roadblock in seven countries, according to a recent report.
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Former anti-apartheid activist Winnie Mandela laid to rest
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], April 15 (ANI): Former South African anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has been laid to rest in a state funeral on Saturday at Fourways Memorial park near Johannesburg in South Africa.
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CWG'18: Mausam Khatri picks silver in freestyle 97 kg category
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gold Coast [Australia], April 13 (ANI): Indian wrestler Mausam Khatri settled for a silver medal after losing to Martin Erasmus of South Africa in the final bout of the men's freestyle 97 kg event at the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games here on Friday.
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President Kovind returns to India after successful African countries visit
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 13 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind and his wife and First Lady Savita Kovind on Friday arrived in India after completing a successful six-day tour to the African countries of Equatorial Guinea, Swaziland and Zambia.
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Surrey sign Dean Elgar as overseas player
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
London [U.K], April 13 (ANI): South Africa opener Dean Elgar has been roped in by Surrey as an overseas player for the early part of the upcoming County Championship season.
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Wrestler Sushil Kumar bags third straight CWG gold
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gold Coast [Australia], April 12 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar handed India their 14th gold by bagging the medal in the men's freestyle 74kg category of the ongoing 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games.
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CWG' 18: 'Confident' Indian women's hockey team set for semis
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gold Coast [Australia], April 11 (ANI): A confident Indian women's hockey team will face a daunting task in their semi-final match of the Commonwealth Games as they play world no. 5 and hosts Australia here at the Gold Coast Hockey Centre on Thursday.
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India, Zambia ink 4 agreements
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia], Apr 11 (ANI): India and Zambia on Wednesday signed four agreements after the delegation-level talks held in the capital city of Lusaka.
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US removes Chad from travel ban list
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [United States], Apr 11 (ANI): United States President Donald Trump has lifted the travel ban on the citizens of Chad after six months, citing improvements in the "identity-management and information sharing practices" of the Central African nation.
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CWG 2018: Shuttlers Nehwal, Sindhu storm into pre-quarters
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Gold Coast [Australia], April 11 (ANI): London Olympic bronze-medallist Saina Nehwal stormed into the last-16 of the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games after thrashing Elsie De Villiers of South Africa in straight-games in the women's singles clash at the Carrara Sports Arena on Wednesday.
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Surrey sign retired Morkel on two-year deal
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], April 11 (ANI): Few days after bidding adieu to the international arena, South African pacer Morne Morkel has been roped in by Surrey for the next two seasons of the County Championship.
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President Kovind arrives in Lusaka, accorded ceremonial reception
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Lusaka [Zambia], Apr 10 (ANI): President Ram Nath Kovind, along with First Lady Savita Kovind on Tuesday arrived in the capital city of Zambia Lasuka as part of his three-nation Africa tour.
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