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IOC bars Russian sports minister from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 19 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has banned Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko from the next month's Rio Olympics in the wake of damning and devastating reports into the embattled country's sport.
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IOC seeking 'legal advice' over banning Russia from Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
London, July 19 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has delayed its decision on putting a possible blanket ban on the Russian athletes from the next month's Rio Olympics, stating that it is seeking legal advice before making any decision.
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WADA calls for Russian athletes to be banned from Rio Games
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Johannesburg, July 18 (ANI): The World Anti-Doping Agency on Monday called on global sports governing bodies to ban Russia from the forthcoming Rio Olympics in the wake of damning and devastating report into the embattled country's sport.
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U.S. Secretary meets Putin to forge cooperation in Syria
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, July 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State John Kerry met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and held discussions about boosting military and intelligence cooperation against Islamic State (ISIS) and al Qaeda in Syria.
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Pakistan briefs P5 envoys about Kashmir situation
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad, July 12 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Secretary Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry has briefed ambassadors of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council that include China, France, Russian Federation, United Kingdom and the US over the tense situation on the Indian side Jammu
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Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays decision on doping appeal
Updated : 8 years, 7 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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PM Modi congratulates India, Russian scientists after Kudankulam 2 achieve
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated both Indian and Russian atomic energy scientists after the second unit at Kudankulam achieved criticality last evening.
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Distressed Russian 'bahu' thanks Sushma Swaraj for help
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agra, July 10 (ANI): Russian national Olga Efimenkova, who has been sitting in protest against her mother-in-law at the doorstep of the family home in Agra, on Sunday; extended her gratitude to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, hours aft
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Sushma asks UP CM Akhilesh to help protesting Russian daughter-in-law
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Sunday urged Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to help the Russian daughter-in-law, who has been sitting in protest against her mother-in-law at the doorstep of the family home in Agra from where she has been kick
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Russian daughter-in-law goes on hunger strike against 'saas' in
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Agra, July 10 (ANI): In a regular case of 'saas-bahu' woes but with a twist, this tale from Agra has set tongues wagging as a Russian daughter-in-law has been sitting in protest against her mother-in-law at the doorstep of the family home, from where she has been kicked out.
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U.S. expels two Russians after American diplomat attacked in Moscow
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, July 9 (ANI): The United States has expelled two Russian diplomats in response to an attack on an American diplomat in Moscow.
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Obama, Putin say committed military cooperation in Syria, defeating IS
Updated : 8 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington, July 7 (ANI): President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have confirmed their readiness to increase military cooperation in Syria and their commitment to defeating the ISIL and the Nusra Front, an al Qaeda's affiliate, there.
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