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Senior Asian Wrestling Ch'ship: 55 kg. Greco Roman Wrestler won Bronze Med
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 28 (ANI): Indian Greco Roman Style Wrestler Rajender Kumar won Bronze Medal in 55 kg weight category in 2018 Senior Asian Wrestling Championship being held at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
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Glad that India agreed to be an active participant in AIIB: Jaitley
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 27 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday lauded the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which is investing in various infrastructure projects of India, saying India aspires to improve the quality of life, especially for those living in rural a
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Indian shooters, officials depart for global competition
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): A team of 10 shooters and four officials departed for Guadalajara, Mexico, to take part in the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, ahead of a long and important season for the National Shooting squ
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IOA enters partnership with Edelweiss Group for 2018 CWG, Asian Games, 202
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.26 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today announced its partnership with Edelweiss Financial Services Limited as sponsor of the Indian contingent for 2018 Commonwealth Games, the 2018 Asian Games and the 2020 Olympic Games, besides the National Games 2018 an
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Vikas Krishnan, Amit Phangal cruise into Strandja Memorial Tournament fina
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Sofia (Bulgaria), February 24: After MC Mary Kom and Seema Poonia booked their berth in the finals on Friday evening, Asian Games gold medalist Vikas Krishnan and fast rising Amit Phangal had to dig deep to enter the finals and inch closer to the gold medal, here at the Strandja Memorial Tou
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Asians, Europeans more vulnerable to severe dengue
Updated : 8 years ago IST
London [U.K.], Feb. 24 (ANI): Turns out, genetics make Asians and Europeans susceptible to severe dengue, a new study has stated. As globalisation and climate change spread tropical infectious diseases around the globe, not all populations have the same degree of susceptibility.
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ADB to give USD 84 mn for improving Bihar water supply
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): The Finance Ministry will get a loan of USD 84 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to improve water supply in the Bhagalpur and Gaya districts of Bihar.
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Athlete Jithin Paul slapped 4-year-ban for possession of banned drug
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 23 (ANI): Indian athlete Jithin Paul has been banned for four years after National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) found that the 400 metre hurdler was in possession of a prohibited substance called 'Meldonium'.
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Asian-American student branded as 'chink' at US fast food chain
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Washington DC [United States], Feb 21 (ANI): An Asian-American medical student was described with a racial slur at a fast food chain in Philadelphia.
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Two Koreas can co-host Asian Games: N Korean IOC official
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Seoul [South Korea], Feb 21 (ANI): Chang Ung, the North Korean member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), said on Tuesday that it was "absolutely possible" for the two Koreas to jointly host the 2021 Asian Winter Games.
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Trudeau visits Mathura wildlife sanctuary
Updated : 8 years ago IST
Mathura (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Feb 18 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday visited a wildlife sanctuary in Mathura's Churmura with his family.
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National Race Walking C'ships: Priyanka sets women's 10 km record
Updated : 8 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 17 (ANI): Priyanka Patel shattered a 14-year-old record in the girls 10km walk at the 5th National Race Walking Championships in New Delhi on Saturday when she crossed the finish line in 49:01:81 seconds.
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