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Another Uyghur torchbearer of 2018 Beijing Olympics detained by Chinese au
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Beijing [China], February 27 (ANI): A Uyghur doctor, who served as a torchbearer in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, is serving an 18-year jail sentence, said a media report.
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2 held for torching autos, motorcycle in Karnataka's Shivamogga
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Shivamogga (Karnataka) [India], February 22 (ANI): Two persons were taken into police custody for allegedly torching two autos and a motorcycle in Karnataka's Shivamogga district, informed KC Narayana Gowda, Minister-in-charge, Shivamogga District on Tuesday.
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Selection of Uyghur torchbearer at Olympics is normal arrangement, US' gen
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): The selection of the final torchbearer at the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics was a normal arrangement, said China emphasising the US' genocide allegation of Uyghurs by the communist regime is a lie of the century.
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China has politicised Winter Olympics, charge d'affaires in Beijing not to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Referring to China choosing a PLA commander injured in Galwan clash for 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay, India on Thursday expressed regret that Beijing has chosen to politicise an event like the Olympics and said its charge d'affaires will not be att
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'Shameful' that China choose PLA soldier involved in Galwan clash as Olymp
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A US lawmaker has slammed China for choosing the People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, involved in the Galwan valley clash as a torchbearer for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
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PLA's regional commander injured in Galwan clash is torchbearer at Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): China's People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, who had suffered severe injuries during the Galwan clash, became the torchbearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on Wednesday, reported local media.
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Flame at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate merged with National War Memorial
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): In a historical move by the Centre ahead of the Republic Day celebrations, the Amar Jawan Jyoti or the "eternal flame" for soldiers at India Gate was merged with the torch at the National War Memorial in a ceremony on Friday.
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Merging Amar Jawan Jyoti with War Memorial Torch tantamounts to erasing hi
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): Congress MP Manish Tewari on Friday slammed the Central Government and said that merging Amar Jawan Jyoti with War Memorial Torch means "erasing history".
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People in France set-ablaze 874 cars on new year's eve as part of traditio
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France], January 2 (ANI): People in France torched nearly 874 vehicles across the country to mark the New Year as part of their decades-old tradition, a media report said.
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Women are torch-bearers of inclusive Odisha, says Naveen Patnaik
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 31 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday proclaimed that women are the torch-bearers of an "Inclusive Odisha".
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Myanmar military torched over 60 homes in Chin state
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Naypyitaw [Myanmar], October 29 (ANI): Myanmar Military has destroyed at least 60 civilian homes in Chin state where clashes between the junta and ethnic armed organizations have escalated since the coup ousted the democratically elected government in the country.
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Fake videos of Panisagar violence being circulated by anti-national elemen
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Agartala (Tripura) [India], October 28 (ANI): Tripura Inspector General (IG) Law and Order In-Charge Saurabh Tripathi on Thursday said that fake photos and videos are being widely circulated on social media depicting the violence at Panisagar in Tripura, adding that these were being spread b
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