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India men and women hockey teams pull out of CWG, want to play Asian Games
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): The Indian men's and women's hockey teams have decided to pull out of the Commonwealth Games 2022, which is set to be held from July 28 to August 8, 2022, in Birmingham, England.
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Hockey India tells IOA team won't participate in CWG, prioritises Asian Ga
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 5 (ANI): Hockey India on Tuesday decided not to send its men and women teams for the Commonwealth Games set to go ahead in Birmingham next year.
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US President congratulates Japan's new PM on taking office
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US] October 4 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday congratulated Japan's new Prime Minister Kishida Fumio for taking office and said that Washington is looking forward to strengthening its ties with the Asian country.
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Madrasas in Pakistan, Afghanistan becoming breeding grounds for terrorists
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], October 4 (ANI): A research analyst at the European Foundation for South Asian Studies (EFSAS) has expressed concern over religious schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan becoming breeding grounds for terrorists.
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Asian Table Tennis C'ships: India men's doubles teams capture two more bro
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Doha [Qatar], October 4 (ANI): Indian table tennis players captured two more medals at the Asian Table Tennis Championships 2021 in Doha, Qatar.
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Next aim is to qualify for Paris 2024 in next year's Asian Games, says Ind
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh had a mixed bag of feelings when his 'big brother' Rupinder Pal Singh told him about his plan to retire from the sport.
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SAFF Championship: India look to justify favourites tag as they kickstart
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Male [Maldives], October 4 (ANI): When it comes to the South Asian Football Federation Football (SAFF) Championship, no other team has enjoyed success as much as India.
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Kabul faces blackout as Taliban falters on electricity bills payment
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], October 4 (ANI): Ahead of the harsh winter season in Afghanistan, the country's capital city Kabul could dive into darkness due to non-payment of dues of Central Asian electricity suppliers by new Taliban rulers.
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Chinese projects in south Asia facing hurdles: Report
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Singapore, October 2 (ANI): After the initial fanfare about Chinese projects in South-Asian countries, the much-touted infrastructure deals in nations like Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal are reportedly stuck in limbo by delays, complications and increased costs.
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ADB to provide USD 6 billion in three years to Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], October 2 (ANI): Amid the testing time for Pakistan's economy, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is set to provide USD 6 billion over a three-year period to the country, local media said.
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Philippines reports 14,786 new COVID-19 cases, total surges to 2,580,173
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], October 2 (ANI): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 14,786 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, pushing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,580,173.
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Hansal Mehta celebrates 'Scam 1992' wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 2 (ANI): Hansal Mehta-directed popular web series 'Scam 1992', which rose actor Pratik Gandhi to fame, has bagged Best Drama Series and Best Direction awards at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021.
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