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CBI institutes inquiry against two 'unqualified' doctors sent to
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has instituted a preliminary inquiry against two doctors - Pawandeep Singh and R.S. Negi, who, without proper qualifications, were sent to Rio Olympics along with the Indian sports contingent.
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Indian contingent gears up for US Open Karate Championship
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Gurgaon [India], Apr.11 (ANI): Five karate players from Gurgaon are all set to represent India in the US Open Karate Championship to be held in Las Vegas from April 12 to April 16.
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DG BSF flagged off 11th contingent to Congo
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 30 (ANI): The 11th consecutive BSF Contingent for United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) was flagged off by K K Sharma, IPS, Director General, BSF at BSF HQrs, CGO Complex, New Delhi today. This contingent o
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Republic Day: For first time UAE military contingent participates in parad
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 26 (ANI): For the first time, a military contingent of UAE participated in the 68th Republic Day parade on Rajpath in the presence of their country's Deputy Supreme Commander Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who was the chief guest.
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China denies Indian visa to squad manager as he hails from Arunachal
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17(ANI): Arunachal Pradesh's Bamang Tago, the manager of Indian badminton contingent, that is taking part in the ongoing China Super Series Premier badminton Tournament in Fuzhou met Ministry of External Affairs officials this morning to complain that he had bee
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Rio Paralympics: Deepa Malik creates history, bags silver in shot put
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janerio [Brazil], Sept. 12 (ANI): Deepa Malik, one of the key figures from India's contingent for the Rio Paralympics 2016, on Mondaybagged a silver medal in the women's shot put final event.
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Lacklustre performance of Indian contingent requires `deep introspection`:
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.9 (ANI): In a critical evaluation of the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has observed that "some element of progression in terms of performance level" has been "negated by the regression in terms of medal tally
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India send largest-ever contingent as Rio Paralympics gets underway
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [England], Sept.8 (ANI): Few weeks after 2016 Rio Olympics concluded, the Brazilian city kicked off the Paralympic Games in a spectacular fashion with a backdrop of colour, music and a powerful message of inclusivity.
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Indian Paralympic athletes leave for Rio
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 1 (ANI): The Paralympic-bound Indian contingent left for the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro last night for next week's Summer Paralympic Games.
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Not upset with India's performance in Rio: Vijay Goel
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug. 27 (ANI): Despite the country sending a contingent of 119 athletes to the Rio Olympics this year and managing to win only two medals, a silver and a bronze, Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday said that he was not upset with India's performance at the pr
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PM Modi congratulates Indian contingent, expresses gratitude to Brazil for
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, Aug. 22 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian contingent, which participated in the Rio Olympics, and expressed gratitude to Brazil for hosting people from across the world and organising 'a memorable Olympic Games'.
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Sindhu, Sakshi dazzle as India end Rio Olympics campaign with two medals
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Aug.22 (ANI): India, which had sent its largest-ever contingent of 119 athletes in the Rio Olympics, ended their campaign at prestigious quadrennial event on a disappointing note as they finished with a paltry medal haul of two, including a silver and a bronze here o
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