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Tokyo Paralympics: I have improved a lot since Rio 2016, says javelin thro
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): World Champion Javelin thrower Sandeep Chaudhary is all geared up for the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics 2020 as he believes he has improved his game since the setback of the 2016 Rio Paralympics.
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Tokyo Paralympics: We will get at least 15 medals in my point of view, say
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Devendra Jhajharia, the 2016 Rio Paralympic champion in the men's F-46 javelin throw category, on Thursday said he feels the Indian contingent will be able to bag around 15 medals at the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
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NIA arrests key conspirator of Bengaluru's KG Halli riot case
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 30 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday arrested a key conspirator and absconding accused, Syed Abbas for his alleged involvement in the KG Halli Riot case of Bengaluru.
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Brazil reports 739 more COVID-19 deaths
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 739 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 513,474, the health ministry said Sunday.
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Turkish police resort to using tear gas, rubber bullets to dispel Pride pa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], June 27 (ANI): At least 20 people were detained in Turkey as riot police resorted to using tear gas and rubber bullets to disrupt the annual Pride parade, intensifying a crackdown on the march at a time of rising government hostility toward LGBTQ individuals in the country
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Brazil reports 1,593 more COVID-19 deaths, 64,134 new infections
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 27 (ANI/Xinhua): Brazil registered 1,593 more deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the national death toll to 512,735, the health ministry said Saturday.
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Copa America: Firmino, Casemiro score goals as Brazil defeats Colombia
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 24 (ANI): Robert Firmino and Casemiro got among the scoring charts as Brazil defeated Colombia 2-1 in the ongoing Copa America here at the Olympic Stadium on Thursday.
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1984 riots victims send legal notice to makers of web series 'Grahan'
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Victims of the 1984 riots in Delhi and Jharkhand's Bokaro have sent a legal notice to HotStar Disney for the web series "Grahan" for allegedly twisting the narrative of the riots in their show in a "deliberate" attempt to hurt the sentiments of the Sikh comm
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Copa America: Neymar shines as Brazil thrash Peru 4-0 to reach quarters
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 18 (ANI): Neymar and Alex Sandro scored for Brazil as they beat Peru on Thursday night to attain a comfortable 4-0 win in the 2021 Copa America clash here at Nilton Santos Stadium.
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Road to Tokyo: Sports Ministry spent Rs 1169.65 crore on athletes post Rio
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has spent Rs 1169.65 crore on Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian athletes post the Rio Games in 2016.
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At least 19 COVID-19 strains identified in Brazil
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rio de Janeiro [Brazil], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 19 variants of coronavirus have been identified in the Brazilian state of Sao Paulo, Instituto Butantan, a Brazilian biologic research center, said in a statement.
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Police files appeal in SC challenging Delhi HC order granting bail to Pinj
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): The Delhi police have filed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) before the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court's order granting bail to Asif Iqbal Tanha, Devangana Kalita and Natasha Narwal in connection with north-east Delhi violence case.
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