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Mirabai Chanu qualifies for CWG 2022 after winning gold in Singapore
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Singapore, February 25 (ANI): Mirabai Chanu is set to represent India at the Commonwealth Games 2022 after securing a gold medal in the 55 kg category by lifting a total of 191 kg in the Singapore Weightlifting International here on Friday.
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BFI announces trial dates for team selection for WC, CWG and Asian Games
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): In order to allow its elite boxers more opportunities during their trials, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) announced its new trials policy for the upcoming IBA Elite Women's World Championships, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games selections.
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Strandja 2022: Government of India approves financial assistance for 20 bo
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports have sanctioned the participation of 8 men boxers and 12 women boxers at the Strandja Memorial tournament 2022 in Bulgaria at full cost to the Government of India.
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Govt suspends CHRI's licence for violating FCRA rules on many grounds: MHA
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 17 (ANI): Days after the Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by NGO Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI) against suspension of its registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act, officials in the Ministry of Home Affairs said the or
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Delhi HC refuses to interfere with suspension of FCRA Registration of CHRI
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 15 (ANI): The Delhi High court has dismissed the petition moved by the Commonwealth Human Right Initiative (CHRI) against the suspension of its FCRA registration certificate by the Central government in 2021.
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Teenager Suhana Saini aims to make it to senior India TT team this year
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 10 (ANI): Fifteen-year-old Table Tennis player Suhana Saini, a bronze medallist in the WTT Youth Star Contender (Under-19) in Tunis last week, has her priorities straight. She is eager to make it to the national team, possibly even before the Commonwealth Games in
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Expert citizenship firm explains what's behind India's exodus of millionai
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI/NewsVoir): In recent years, an increasing number of Indians have given up their citizenship. Government officials said over 100,000 Indians surrendered their citizenship in the first nine months of 2021, and more than 600,000 Indians renounced their citizen
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Govt approves continuation of Scheme of Assistance to NSFs with an outlay
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Strengthening its support for sports in India, the Union Government has approved the continuation of the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations (NSFs) with an outlay of Rs. 1575 crore for XV Finance Commission Cycle (2021-22 to 2025-26).
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Cricket first discipline to confirm lineup for Birmingham 2022 CWG
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Dubai [UAE], February 1 (ANI): Cricket is the first discipline to announce its complete line-up for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games after Sri Lanka was confirmed as the eighth team in the women's T20 tournament.
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Chamari Athapaththu shines as Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh to qualify for 202
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Puchong [Malaysia], January 24 (ANI): Captain Chamari Athapaththu produced a superb all-round effort to help Sri Lanka score a fine 22-run victory over Bangladesh and win the ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
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UK to withdraw some embassy staff from Ukraine amid growing threat from Ru
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], January 24 (ANI): Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) took the decision of withdrawing some UK Embassy staff and dependants from Kyiv in response to the growing threat from Russia, UK's travel advisory said in a statement.
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Sports Ministry approves hiring of Chris Walker to pursue better returns i
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 24 (ANI): Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the engagement of two-time World Squash Championships medalist Chris Walker as foreign coach for the Indian team for the Asian Games later this year. Walker, who represented England in squash and cycling,
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