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Chinese citizens hit by soaring prices of vegetables
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 30 (ANI): The soaring prices of vegetables has compelled Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) to formulate emergency plans for disaster prevention and reduction in vegetable production at the earliest opportunity, in corresponding to the potential
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WFI wants Arjuna Award for Ravi Dahiya instead of Khel Ratna
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): Olympic silver medallist Ravi Dahiya wants to have the Arjuna Award before the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has said.
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From conquering it all on court to joining politics, look at Leander Paes'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI): The stature of Leander Paes in India's sporting history is unparallel and absolutely unrivalled to this day. The 48-year-old who still holds the crown of the most successful tennis player in the country has enjoyed unprecedented success on the court and h
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Mbappe feels 'destined' to participate in Paris 2024 Olympics
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 29 (ANI): Paris Saint-Germain star forward Kylian Mbappe has announced his desire to represent France on home soil at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
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Activists protest in Tokyo over China's human rights violations against mi
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 27 (ANI): More than 50 activists on Wednesday representing different backgrounds held an hour-long protest outside the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo taking forward their call to Japan and the international community to hold China accountable for the human rights violations
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National gold medallist sprinter Lokesh struggling for basic amenities lik
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra might have brought a gold medal for the country in the Tokyo Olympics this year, but there are still a lot of athletes in the country who continue to struggle to make ends meet even after winning medals at the national champi
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China re-imposes fresh lockdowns amid rising COVID-19 infections, spread t
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 26 (ANI): China is re-imposing fresh lockdowns amid rising COVID-19 infections, the country recorded more than 100 cases across 11 provinces over the last week.
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Beijing 2022, IOC and IPC publish first edition of Playbooks for Winter Ol
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 25 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the Beijing Organising Committee for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) published the first editions of the Beijing 2022 Playbooks on
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T20 WC: Bajrang Punia extends wishes to team India
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Sonipat (Haryana) [India], October 24 (ANI): Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Bajrang Punia extended his wishes for team India, ahead of the high-voltage clash in ICC Men's T20 World Cup.
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International Olympic Committee to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50 pc b
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 24 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced that it will cut its direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent by 2030, as part of its commitment to tackling climate change.
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Olympic sprinter Alex Quinonez found dead in Ecuador
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Esmeraldas [Ecuador], October 24 (ANI): Ecuadorian sprinter Alex Quinonez was found dead in the street in Guayaquil on Friday, according to the country's Sports Ministry.
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China faces growing opposition to 2022 Winter Olympics due to human rights
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 23 (ANI): China faces growing opposition to the 2022 Winter Olympics on account of a dismal human rights record, particularly in the Xinjiang region against the Uyghur Muslims, said a Canada-based think tank.
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