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Shuttler Srikanth storms into pre-quarters at Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth progressed through to the round of 16 with a crushing straight games win over Sweden's Henri Hurskainen in the men's singles event here at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.
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Rio Olympics: Indian shooting challenge ends with elimination of Narang, C
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): Indian shooters' run of disappointing results showed no signs of abating even in the last shooting event at the Rio Olympics as Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to qualify for the men's 50m rifle 3 positions final here on Sunday.
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Ceasefire violation by Pakistan an act of frustration: J&K Speaker
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Speaker Kavinder Gupta on Sunday said Pakistan had become anxious and frustrated after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strong statement on the Jammu and Kashmir, and due to which they violated the ceasefire in Poonch.
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I-Day celebrations: Security beefed-up in Tripura
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Tripura, Aug. 14 (ANI): Security has been beefed up in Tripura after the Union Home Ministry alerted north-eastern states over possible terror attacks ahead of the Independence Day celebration.
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Attacks on weaker sections need to be dealt with firmly, says President Mu
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): Taking a serious note of atrocities on weaker section, especially on Dalits and women, President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said attacks on weaker sections that militate against our national ethos are aberrations that need to be dealt with firmly.
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Pak attempting to incite trouble in India: Defence expert
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Jammu, Aug. 14 (ANI): Defence expert M.M. Khajuria today said the unprovoked firing from the other side of the border in Poonch sector was a well thought plan of action on Pakistan's part to provoke India and draw the international community's attention that there is an upsurge in
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In Jharkhand, over 1,000 detonators, 116 gelignite sticks seized, two held
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dumka (Jharkhand), Aug 14 (ANI): The Jharkhand Police on Sunday apprehended two people for possessing huge cache of explosives in Dumka district.
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Another setback for India as Saina Nehwal crashes out of Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug 14 (ANI): In a major upset, Indian ace shuttler Saina Nehwal crashed out of the Rio Olympics after suffering a straight game defeat against world number 61 Maria Ulitina in her second and final women's singles group stage contest here on Sunday.
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India, Congo ties will strengthen in coming years: Prez
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): Extending his wishes to the government and people of Congo on the eve of their National Day, President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed hope that the ties between both sides would strengthen further in the coming years.
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Shared vision of India, Korea offers many possibilities for cooperation: P
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 14 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday said the shared vision of India and Korea offers many possibilities for cooperation in the framework of our Special Strategic Partnership.
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Pak writer holds 'makeshift moralist', 'shareef' citiz
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad, Aug. 14 (ANI): Ridiculing "makeshift moralist" and "shareef" citizens of Pakistan, who were "saddened" by social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch's homicide by her brother, writer Faraz Talat has in an open letter to 'honourable' Pakistan
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BNP not to celebrate Khaleda Zia's b'day on Aug. 15
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka, Aug. 14 (ANI): Stating that the country is passing through crisis like militancy and terrorism, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided not to celebrate party chief Khaleda Zia's birthday on August 15.
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