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Protecting animals at Rio Olympics 2016
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 14 (ANI-NewsVoir): World Animal Protection and the Organizing Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic games have announced a partnership to keep the city's animals safe in the run up to and during the games.
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PR Sreejesh, Sushila Chanu to lead Indian hockey teams in Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender Sushila Chanu have been named as captain of India's men and women hockey teams respectively for next month's Rio Olympics.
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Renjith, Dharambir, Jinson join Rio-bound Indian contingent
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Bengaluru, July 11 (ANI): Triple jumper Renjith Maheswary, sprinter Dharambir Singh and middle distance runner Jinson Johnson seized the opportunity on the last day of qualification in order to secure their berths for next month's Rio Olympics at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium during the f
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Golfer Spieth joins Rio exodus over Zika virus fears
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): World number three golfer Jordan Spieth has joined the chorus of players pulling out of next month's Rio Olympics over increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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Hardik Patel gets conditional bail in Visnagar rioting case
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ahmedabad, July 11 (ANI): The Gujarat High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) leader Hardik Patel in the Visnagar rioting case, on condition that he will not enter Mehsana for nine months.
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Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays decision on doping appeal
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 11 (ANI): The verdict on Maria Sharapova's two-year appeal against her doping suspension has been postponed till September, thus ruling the embattled Russian tennis star out of next month's Rio Olympics.
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Embezzlement case: SC adjourns hearing on Teesta Seetalvad's plea to
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned the hearing on activist Teesta Seetalvad's plea relating to the alleged embezzlement of funds from her NGO for rehabilitation of Gulbarg Society riots-affected people to August 17.
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SC to hear Teesta Seetalvad's plea in embezzlement case
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): The Supreme Court will today hear the Teesta Seetalvad case relating to the alleged embezzlement of funds from her NGO for rehabilitation of Gulbarg Society riot-affected people.
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Dustin Johnson joins Rio exodus over Zika fears
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 9 (ANI): World number two golfer Dustin Johnson has joined the chorus of players pulling out of next month's Rio Olympics over increasing fears about the Zika virus.
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Shuttlers Jayaram, Attri-Reddy reach US Open quarters
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
El Monte, U.S.A, July 8 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttlers Ajay Jayaram and Anand Pawar progressed through to the quarterfinals of the US Open men's singles event while Rio-bound Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy also reached the last-eight round in their doubles event here on Thursday.
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Trained relentlessly to secure Rio Olympics berth, says Dutee Chand
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 8 (ANI): Having touched everyone with her inspiring tale of resilience and unmeasured strength, ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand has now turned her entire attention on next month's Rio Olympics.
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