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Para-athlete accuses railways for cruelty, demands to meet Prabhu
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): International para-athlete turned social worker Suvarna Raj on Sunday alleged that she was allotted an upper berth on a Nagpur-Delhi train even though she is physically handicapped. She has, hence, demanded to meet Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu asking h
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French Open: Sharan-Raja to take on Harrison-Venus for quarter final berth
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Paris [France], June 3 (ANI): The Indian pair of Divij Sharan and Purav Raja will today take on the American-New Zealand pair of Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus for a place in the quarter-finals of the men's doubles event of the French Open.
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National football team training is much tougher, says Mizoram duo
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 26 (ANI): Even as the national football team prepares for the forthcoming AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Kyrgyz Republic in Bengaluru, the two newcomers--Lalruatthara and Laldanmawia Ralte are not much willing to speculate whether they would be able to secure a berth
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Isco's away goal hands CL final berth to Real Madrid
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 11 (ANI): Isco smashed a decisive away goal as Real Madrid stormed into their third Champions League final in four years after registering a 4-2 aggregate win over their local rivals Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon Stadium here on Thursday.
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Dutch Foreign Minister to arrive today for four-day India visit
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 7 (ANI): Netherlands Foreign Minister Bert Koenders will visit India for a four-day trip starting from May 7 to 9 to strengthen political and economic bilateral ties.
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Former Lankan cricketer Bertie Wijesinhe passes away
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], Apr. 10 (ANI): Former Sri Lankan cricketer Bertie Wijesinhe, who represented Ceylon in the pre-Test era, passed away on Saturday at the age of 96.
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Brazil close in on World Cup berth post Paraguay drubbing
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Sao Paulo [Brazil], Mar.29 (ANI): Star striker Neymar continued his fine run of form as Brazil virtually booked their place in next year's World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Paraguay in the qualifying clash at home here on Wednesday.
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Shiv Sena's advice to Yogi Adityanath: Steer clear of making controve
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra), Mar.19 (ANI): Shiv Sena, who is already on thin ice with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), gave a wide berth to the controversy and the cries of outrage by the Opposition over Gorakhpur MP Yogi Adityanath being given the reigns of Uttar Pradesh, however, the party added
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Knowledge has become global Says Dr. Bertil Andersson of NTU, Singapore at
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 14 (ANI-NewsVoir): Maintaining that education and knowledge are no longer the prerogatives of the western world, the President of Nanyang Technologic al University, Dr. Bertil Andersson stressed that research is the frontline of knowledge and that leading universities
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Railways announces 10 pct rebate in vacant berths from Jan 1
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 29 (ANI): The Railways on Thursday announced 10 per cent rebate in the basic fare for vacant berths after finalisation of the reservation charts from January 1 onwards.
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ISL 3: Kerala Blasters edge past NorthEast United to seal semi-final berth
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Dec. 5 (ANI): Kerala Blasters FC lived up to the expectations of the home crowd's as they edged past NorthEast United FC 1-0 and sealed a place in the semi-finals of the ongoing Indian Super League at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.
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Hollywood reacts with disgust to 'Last Tango In Paris' director&
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 4 (ANI): Actors and other public figures are responding with outrage to 'Last Tango In Paris' director Bernardo Bertolucci after a three year old video, that recently came to light, confirmed a nonconsensual brutal rape scene in the 1972 movie.
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