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Haryana athletes asked to hand over one-third income to state
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Haryana) [India], June 8 (ANI): The Haryana Sports and youth affairs department has asked its sports-persons to deposit one-third of their income earned from professional sports or commercial endorsements to the Haryana State Sports Council.
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No country will use terrorism for foreign policy: Afghanistan to UK
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], June 8 (ANI): The Chief Executive of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah during his meeting with the United Kingdom's (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Boris Johnson, said, no country would use terrorism to achieve foreign policy goals.
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Sports Ministry approves upward revision of pension to meritorious sportsp
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] June 8 (ANI): Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Rajyavardhan Rathore has approved the upward revision of pension to meritorious sportspersons.
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Dipa Karmakar looking to give her absolute best in Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who has recovered well following a knee injury that forced her to withdraw from the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games, on Thursday said that she is looking forward to give her absolute best and stand on people's expectati
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Boxer Gaurav Bidhuri hopeful to clinch medal in Asian Games
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): World Championship bronze medalist boxer Gaurav Bidhuri on Tuesday assured that he will do his best in the Asian Games and definitely win a medal for the country.
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Manipur CM has assured quick action: Sanjita Chanu
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 4 (ANI): Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist Sanjita Chanu said Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has assured her quick action in the doping matter.
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Commonwealth Bank fined $700 mn for money-laundering, terror financing bre
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], Jun 4 (ANI): Australia's Commonwealth Bank on Monday agreed to pay 700 million Australian dollars (USD 530 million) after admitting to breaches in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism laws.
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Sanjita doping row: Manipur CM seeks Sports Minister's intervention
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 3 (ANI): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh has written a letter to Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore seeking his intervention in Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sanjita Chanu's doping matter.
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Urine samples were changed: Sanjita Chanu on doping charges
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
Imphal (Manipur) [India], June 01 (ANI): In the wake of her four-year suspension by the International Wrestling Federation (IWF) after she tested positive for a banned anabolic agent, double Commonwealth Games (CWG) Gold medallist Sanjita Chanu claimed that she was innocent and said she will
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Sanjita Chanu tests positive for doping
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Two-time Commonwealth Games (CWG) gold medallist Sanjita Chanu has been tested positive for a banned anabolic agent, the International Weightlifting Federation confirmed on Thursday.
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Sardara Singh returns to Indian hockey squad for Champions Trophy
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Veteran defender Sardara Singh has been recalled in the 18-member Indian men's hockey team for the final edition of the prestigious Champions Trophy 2018, beginning June 23 in the Netherlands.
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Confident of performing well in Asian Games, says Sushil Kumar
Updated : 7 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Star wrestler Wrestler Sushil Kumar on Saturday said that he is confident to perform well in the 2018 Asian Games, which will begin in August in Indonesia.
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