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WC qualifiers: Messi's penalty helps Argentina sink Chile 1-0
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Buenos Aires [Argentina], Mar.24 (ANI): Star striker Lionel Messi converted a penalty corner into a goal in the first-half as Argentina edged past Chile 1-0 in their World Cup qualifying clash at the River Plate Stadium here on Friday.
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WCD Ministry issues advisory against schemes floated in name of BBBP schem
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): The Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has issued an advisory for Delhi residents that no personal details should be shared in the name of forms providing cash incentives under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme.
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FIFA slaps life-ban to Ghanaian referee for 'manipulating' WC qu
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): FIFA has handed over a life-ban to Ghanaian match official Joseph Odartei Lamptey after finding him guilty of manipulation of a World Cup qualifier.
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Spain's Alberto Fernandez wins Men's Trap Shooting Gold at ISSF
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 21 (ANI): Spain's Trap Shooting legend and world number five Alberto Fernandez, has won Gold in the Men's Trap Shooting event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun, being held in the Mexican city of Acapulco.
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Afridi appointed ambassador of Blind Cricket WC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Karachi [Pakistan], Mar. 18 (ANI): Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been appointed as the ambassador for the fifth edition of the Blind Cricket World Cup.
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India to open ICC Women's WC campaign against England on June 24
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Mar. 8 (ANI): India will open their ICC Women's World Cup 2017 campaign against hosts England on June 24 in Derby, while powerhouse New Zealand faces qualifier Sri Lanka in Bristol on the same day, the International Cricket Council announced on Wednesday.
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Volunteer programme launched for FIFA U-17 WC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 6 (ANI): The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 on Monday launched its volunteer programme, providing an opportunity for thousands of Indian and international volunteers to be part of India's first-ever global football tournam
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'Operation Thunder Bird' a big success for Forest Dept
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 3 (ANI): Seventy one people were arrested and a total of 2,524 live species of scheduled animals, 19.2 kg of elephant ivory, one tiger skin, nine carcasses of wild animals, one organ pipe coral, one jar snake venom, eight leopard skins and one Indian Mujtac skin was s
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Honduras, Mexico secure place in FIFA U-20 WC 2017
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 2 (ANI): Mexico and Honduras have secured two of the four available CONCACAF tickets for the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017, scheduled to take place from May 20 to June 11.
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I did not bog down under pressure: Jitu Rai after winning gold in ISSF WC
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar. 1 (ANI): Ace Indian shooter Jitu Rai, who clinched gold in the 50m-pistol event in the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) , has said that he just tried to focus on his performance and techniques which helped him to come out victorious.
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Luis Norton de Matos appointed as head coach of India U-17 WC football tea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar.1 (ANI): The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Wednesday appointed Portugal's Luis Norton de Matos as the Head Coach of the India U-17 World Cup Team for the forthcoming FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017.
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ICC Women's WC Qualifier 2017 crossed 1.75 million-mark in live strea
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Mar.1 (ANI): Live streaming from the ICC Women's World Cup 2017 held held last month in Colombo, Sri Lanka attracted 1.75 million views whilst clips and highlights from the event attracted a further 17.8 million views on ICC's digital and social media channels.
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