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The question is not whether Olympics will take place, question is how: Tho
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Laussane [Switzerland], March 10 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday said that the Tokyo Olympics will definitely take place, but the question still remains on how it will be going ahead in a safe fashion.
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Air travellers gaining confidence, time to plan for restart: IATA
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 10 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced results from its latest poll of recent travellers, showing growing confidence in a return to air travel, frustration with current travel restrictions and acceptance of a travel app to manag
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One in 3 women subjected to physical or sexual violence in their lifetime:
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 10 (ANI): One in three women worldwide face physical or sexual violence by an intimate partner or sexual violence from a non-partner at some point in their lifetime, as per a new study from the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Pakistan treating PoK its `colony', lambasts Kashmiri activist
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 9 (ANI): An exiled Kashmiri leader has lambasted Islamabad for using Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Gilgit Baltistan as its colonies for over seven decades and exploiting its natural resources.
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Coltescu suspended by UEFA until end of 2020-21 season 'for inappropriate
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], March 9 (ANI): UEFA on Tuesday announced that Sebastian Constantin Coltescu has been suspended until the end of the 2020/21 season for "inappropriate behaviour" following an investigation conducted by a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector.
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IOC EB decides further provisional measures against NOC of Belarus
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): The International Olympic Council (IOC) on Monday decided not to recognise the election of Viktor Lukashenko as the new President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus.
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UN condemns killing of 23 people in Iran's border area of Pakistan
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): The United Nations has said as many as 23 people were killed in Iran's Sistan Baluchistan province when authorities opened fire on fuel porters and protestors last month.
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Tokyo 2020 will be first 'gender-balanced' Olympics in history: IOC
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): On International Women's Day, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee, the Government of Japan and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) are reiterating their commitm
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Part of Jammu & Kashmir illegally held by Pakistan since 1947, says UK
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): Shaukat Ali Kashmiri, exiled Chairman of United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP) on Saturday (local time) said that Pak occupied Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan were a part of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir but have been illegally h
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Switzerland referendum: People vote to ban full face coverings in public p
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Bern [Switzerland], March 8 (ANI): Switzerland on Sunday (local time) narrowly voted in favour of banning full facial coverings including the niqab and burqa in almost all public places. As many as 51.21 per cent of voters voted in support of the controversial proposal in the referendum.
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Swiss Open: Carolina Marin defeats PV Sindhu to win women's singles title
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Basel [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday suffered a 12-21, 5-21 defeat at the hands of Carolina Marin in the final of the Swiss Open here.
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Zurich police fire tear gas on demonstrators at feminist rally
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 7 (ANI): Police in Switzerland's Zurich on Saturday (local time) fired tear gas on participants of a feminist rally held on the eve of International Women's Day, and arrested two demonstrators.
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