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Four MHA officials suspended for renewing FCRA licence of Zakir Naik'
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept.2 (ANI): Four officials of the Union Home Ministry were on Friday suspended for alleged irregularities in renewing the registration of controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's NGO, Islamic Research Foundation (IRF), under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Ac
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Portugal, Spain record contrasting wins in friendlies
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [England], Sept.2 (ANI): European champions Portugal continued their winning ways, defeating Gibraltar 5-0 in a friendly fixture in Porto despite the absence of star striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Schweinsteiger still dreams of playing for Man Utd despite snub
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sept.1 (ANI): Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has expressed his desire to continue playing for the Old Trafford club this season, despite being snubbed by new manager Jose Mourinho.
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Warner blasts sluggish Lankan pitches despite ODI series win
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Sep.1 (ANI): Australian stand-in skipper David Warner has slammed pitches in Sri Lanka despite clinching the five-match ODI series against the hosts, saying his batsmen were being restricted from scoring big targets during the tour.
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Blake Lively speaks about auditioning for 'Cafe Society'
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [England], Aug. 31 (ANI): Recalling her time while auditioning for Woody Allen's new film, 'Cafe Society' actress Blake Lively said despite her solid acting experience she was nervous.
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Match-winner Dale Steyn believes he's yet to regain full rhythm
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Aug 31 (ANI): South Africa pace spearhead Dale Steyn believes that he is yet to regain his full rhythm despite setting up a series-clinching 204-run win for his side on the fourth day of the second and final Test against New Zealand in Centurion.
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Abdul Basit in poor terms with Indian dignitaries: Pak media
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug. 31 (ANI): Abdul Basit, Pakistani High Commissioner to New Delhi seems to be on poor terms with all Indian dignitaries for his hawkish personality and unnecessary aggression highlighted a leading Pakistani daily, adding despite being a top diplomat he hasn't me
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Gritty Saketh Myneni goes down fighting in US Open first round
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New York [USA], Aug 30 (ANI): Despite putting up a valiant fight, Indian tennis player Saketh Myneni narrowly lost to Jiri Vesely of Czech Republic in a hard-fought men's singles first round contest at the US Open.
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Hamilton surprised by third-place finish at Belgian GP
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [England], Aug 29 (ANI): Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he surprised himself with a third-place finish despite starting in 21st place at the Belgian Grand Prix because of engine penalties.
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Goyal in soup again, refers Sindhu, Sakshi Malik as Rio 'gold medalli
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 28 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel suffered yet another foot-in-mouth moment on Sunday when he referred silver and bronze medallists P.V. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, respectively, as "Gold Medallist" despite the fact that he stayed at Rio with Indian pla
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Despite defeat, centurion KL Rahul happy with India's approach agains
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
Lauderhill (Florida) [USA], Aug.28 (ANI): Indian opening batsman KL Rahul, who struck his maiden T20 International ton in the opening match against West Indies, has expressed his disappointment to be on the losing side, but added that he was happy with the way the team approached the innings
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Hamilton determined to `minimise impact` of grid-penalty at Belgian GP
Updated : 8 years, 11 months ago IST
London [England], Aug 27 (ANI): Despite taking an engine penalty that will see him start from the back of the grid in the Belgian Grand Prix, reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton has insisted winning at Spa-Francorchamps circuit will remain his primary motive on Sunday.
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