Olympics: Uganda celebrates first gold after 40 years
August 13th, 2012 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) People in Uganda celebrated the gold medal won by marathoner Stephen Kiprotich at the 2012 London Olympics. It was Uganda's first Olympic gold in 40 years ... Read more...
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Terror drill at London Olympics village
May 11th, 2011 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 11 (IANS) Special anti-terror troops fired live bullets "to add to a sense of reality" during a full-scale drill at the Olympic Games village in London, officials said.Troops ... Read more...
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Usha pays rich tribute to Suresh Babu (Lead)
February 19th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi/Ranchi, Feb 19 (IANS) India's star athlete P.T.Usha paid a rich tribute to Asian Games gold medallist and Arjuna awardee Suresh Babu, who passed away in a local hospital in Ranchi due ... Read more...
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1972 Munich survivors back Kiwi team committing for Delhi CWG
October 3rd, 2010 - 3:49 pm ICT by ANI
Auckland, Oct 3(ANI): Two survivors of the 1972 Munich Olympics terror attack, which claimed the lives of 11 Israeli team members, have backed the New Zealand team for committing to the Delhi ... Read more...
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Delhi Commonwealth Games could be new Munich massacre, says Oz Olympic legend
August 19th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Aug 19(ANI): Australian Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has urged international athletes to boycott the Delhi Commonwealth Games saying that the organisers may not be equipped to prevent a repeat of the ... Read more...
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CIA planned Al Qaeda assassinations: Report
July 13th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 13 (DPA) A secret operation halted last month by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director planned assassinations of Al Qaeda targets, a newspaper reported Monday.
The activities of the highly ... Read more...
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Australian Davis Cupper Masters recalls trip to Chennai
April 28th, 2009 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, April 28 (IANS) Former Australian Davis Cupper Geoff Masters Tuesday supported Tennis Australia's (TA) decision not to send the team to India, while recalling how his team decided ... Read more...
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Centre sanctions 80 crore rupees for Commonwealth Games security
March 8th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 8 (ANI): The Central Government has sanctioned nearly 80 crore rupees to the Delhi Police to upgrade its equipment to provide foolproof security and avert any Lahore-type attack ... Read more...
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Pak must not capitulate to destructive extremism
March 4th, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar.4 (ANI): The best international response to Tuesdays attack on Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore is a firm message of support for the moderate forces in Pakistani society, says an ... Read more...
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Separate politics from sports: Omar Abdullah
March 3rd, 2009 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, March 3 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Tuesday called for separating sports from politics and asked Pakistan to see reason and "correct the damage caused to it by ... Read more...
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Attack in Lahore shocks cricket world (Lead)
March 3rd, 2009 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 3 (IANS) The ghastly attack on Sri Lankan cricketers Tuesday in Lahore, reminiscent of the 1972 Munich Olympics carnage, has shocked the cricket world.
At least six Sri Lankan ... Read more...
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Fans defend Phelps after marijuana scandal
February 7th, 2009 - 2:26 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): Fans of Michael Phelps have come out in defence of the ace swimmer whos under fire for pot puffing.
The pics published in Britain''s News of the World, ... Read more...
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