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US lawmakers push Thailand to halt Uyghur deportation, citing China's geno
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast and East Asia and Pacific Subcommittee Chairwoman Young Kim have urged the Thai government to reevaluate its decision to deport 48 Uyghur refugees who are currently in Thai detention. The politicians voiced their grave worry over the imp
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"My biggest motivation is my baby...": MMA fighter Ritu Phogat on her come
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Former Asian Championships medalist wrestler turned MMA fighter, Ritu will be competing in her first fight since giving birth at ONE Championship against Japan's Ayaka Miura on February 20. Having contested her last fight in September 2022 and having lost her previous two fights, Ritu will b
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SC grants elected body control of Kabaddi Federation to secure India's par
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In a move aimed at ensuring India's participation in the upcoming Senior Asian Kabaddi Championship, the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday entrusted the elected governing body, which was formed in December 2023, with the authority to oversee the operations of the Amateur Kabaddi Federation of I
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India gear up for BAMTC with Guwahati Training Camp, here's a look at grou
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Team India is putting in intense training sessions at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati as they prepare for the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships (BAMTC) with a training camp scheduled from February 4-8, as stated in a release from Badminton Association of India (BAI).
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Amadeus and Traveloka strengthen travel technology partnership
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Singapore, February 6: Amadeus, the leading global travel technology company, has strengthened its partnership with Traveloka, Southeast Asia's top travel platform. This agreement sees Amadeus' already extensive footprint in the region expand as the two organizations work to deliver a more p
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Pretend's to champion Kashmiri rights, but actively sponsors terrorism: Ka
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The Kashmiri activist highlighted, "While Pakistan parades as a champion of Kashmiri rights, it actively sponsors terrorism, fuels violence, and destabilises the region. Pakistani-backed terror groups continue to spread fear, targeting innocent civilians, women, and children."
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Preeti Janghiani chosen vice president of Asian ArmWrestling Federation
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
The announcement was made at the Asian Arm Wrestling Federation Congress which took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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Taiwan libraries stock banned books from Hong Kong amid political crackdow
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Libraries in Taiwan are now offering tens of thousands of books that have been banned in Hong Kong due to the government's ongoing crackdown on politically sensitive content, according to a report by Radio Free Asia (RFA).
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"We don't wake up everyday...": Abhay Singh on Indian squash's chances for
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Indian squash player Abhay Singh, an Asian Games gold medalist and Arjuna awardee, talked about the direction of the sport in the country as squash will make its Olympics debut in 2028 Los Angeles edition of the competition.
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EAM Jaishankar calls IMEC "Atlantic to Pacific endeavour," says initial st
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
India is seeking to establish land connectivity with Southeast Asia, envisioning an "Atlantic to Pacific endeavour, said External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday during his keynote address at the IIC-Bruegel Annual Seminar in Delhi.
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Limelight Diamonds secures $11M to fuel its retail growth
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 4: Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds, India's largest LGD jewellery brand, raises close to $11 million (INR 90 Crore) in a funding round from leading fund houses, reputed broking firms, family offices and the promoters.
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Badminton Asia Mixed team preparatory camp to be held in Guwahati from Feb
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
A five-day preparatory camp for the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to be played in Qingdao, China, from February 11-16 will be held at the National Centre of Excellence in Guwahati from February 4 to 8.
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