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IOC suspends Brazil Olympic Committee, Rio 2016 boss over vote-buying case
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 6 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended Brazil Olympic Committee and its president, Carlos Nuzman, amid an investigation into a vote-buying scheme to bring the Rio Games last year.
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SC adjourns hearing on anti-Sikh riots petition till December 6
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing on the plea filed by petitioner Gurlad Singh Kahlon in connection with the 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases till December 6.
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SC to hear plea in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear the plea filed by Gurlad Singh Kahlon in connection with 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases.
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Honeypreet rejects allegations of illicit relations with Dera chief, slams
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.3 (ANI): The adopted daughter of self-styled god man Guru Ram Rahim Singh, Honeypreet Insan, has cried foul and downplayed all allegations framed against her.
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337 injured during Catalan independence referendum vote
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Barcelona [Spain], Oct 1(ANI): As many as 337 people have been injured, some seriously, after Spanish police in riot gear cracked down on voters by firing rubber bullets and stormed polling stations to confiscate ballot boxes to halt the Catalonia independence referendum.
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Police have arrest warrant for Honeypreet, Aditya and Pawan Insan: Panchku
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana) [India], September 26 (ANI): Panchkula Police conducted raids in Delhi's Greater Kailash area to hunt down Panchkula riot accused Aditya and Pawan Insan on Tuesday.
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Sushil Kumar's coach applies for Padma Bhushan for the wrestler
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept 26 (ANI): Two-time Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar's coach has applied for the Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award, for his ward.
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Hope I continue to perform well in upcoming tournaments: PV Sindhu
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Hyderabad [India], Sept 25 (ANI): Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu on Monday expressed her pleasure after being nominated by the Sports Ministry for the prestigious Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian award.
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Saina Nehwal bows out of Japan Open
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 21 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a major blow as she crashed out of the Japan Open Super Series after going down against Rio Olympic gold medallist Carolina Marin in the second round of the women's singles event here on Thursday.
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Sindhu stunned by Okuhara in Japan Open pre-quarters
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], Sept 21 (ANI): In a major blow to the Indian fans, Rio-Olympic silver-medallist PV Sindhu knocked out of the Japan Open Super Series after going down in straight games against Nozomi Okuhara in the second round here on Thursday.
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No incident of riots in last six months in UP: Yogi Adityanath
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), September 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanth, who has recently completed his six months in power, outlined the achievements of his government and said that there has been no incident of riot in past six months in the state.
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Retired footballer Rio Ferdinand to try his luck at pro boxing
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], Sept. 19 (ANI): Former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who retired from football in 2015, has announced that he plans to become a professional boxer.
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