Anzhi draw Liverpool, Udinese in Europa League
September 1st, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Europa League group stage draw has pitted Anzhi Makhachkala with English side Liverpool, Italians Udinese and Young Boys of Switzerland.The Group A campaign, which ... Read more...
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Olympic boxing: Indian pugilist Jai Bhagwan boxed out
August 2nd, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) India's Jai Bhagwan was outboxed by Kazakh fighter Gani Zhailauov at the London Olympics and lost by a big margin in the pre-quarterfinals of the men's ... Read more...
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Olympics boxing: Devendro punches his way to pre-quarters
July 31st, 2012 - 9:24 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Indian boxer Laishram Devendro Singh made his way into the pre-quartefinals of the 49kg class in emphatic style with the referee stopping contest in the first ... Read more...
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Boxer Vikas promises a fearless show in London
July 21st, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Indian boxer Vikas Krishan is banking on his fearlessness for a medal at the London Olympics.Vikas, the second Indian after Vijender Singh to win a ... Read more...
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Azerbaijan promises $500,000 for Olympics gold winner
July 4th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), July 4 (IANS) President Ilham Aliyev of the oil-rich Azerbaijan has signed a decree promising handsome bonuses to the country's sportsmen and coaches who win medals in ... Read more...
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Clinton seeks Russia, China’s help in Syrian crisis
June 7th, 2012 - 8:56 am ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), June 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has called on China and Russia to use their influence on Damascus to stop the Syrian bloodshed, RIA Novosti ... Read more...
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Azerbaijan to host global singing contest
May 2nd, 2012 - 11:12 am ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), May 2 (IANS) Azerbaijan, the Eurasian nation, will host an international singing contest in May, that is expected to attract singers from 42 countries and more than 20,000 ... Read more...
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Boxer Vijender qualifies for London Olympics
April 8th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Astana (Kazakhstan), April 8 (IANS) Indian boxer Vijender Singh qualified for the 2012 London Olympics by advancing to the semi-finals of 75 kgs weight category at the Asian Olympic qualifying ... Read more...
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22 Azerbaijanis suspected of spying for Iran held
March 15th, 2012 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), March 14 (IANS) At least 22 Azerbaijanis were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of spying for the Iranian military, Xinhua reported.According to Azerbaijan's national security ministry, the suspects ... Read more...
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Georgia, Azerbaijan to jointly bid for Euro 2020
March 7th, 2012 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), March 7 (IANS) Georgia and Azerbaijan will make a joint bid to host the Euro 2020, visiting Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili said here Wednesday."Azerbaijan and Georgia will apply ... Read more...
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Romario bats for footvolley to become Olympic sport
February 11th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 11 (IANS) Football legend and current Brazilian congressman Romario was named as the ambassador of footvolley by the Brazilian Confederation of Footvolley (CBFv).Romario has made it ... Read more...
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Indian boxers to return from world meet Tuesday
October 10th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) The Indian boxing contingent will return from Baku, Azerbaijan Tuesday after a satisfactory show at the World Championships where Vikas Krishan won a bronze and ... Read more...
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England qualify for Euro 2012, Portugal a step away
October 8th, 2011 - 2:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) England drew with Montenegro 2-2 to qualify for the Euro 2012 Football finals while Portugal have a good chance of making to the main phase after ... Read more...
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World Boxing Championships: Krishan settles for bronze
October 8th, 2011 - 1:11 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi,Oct 7 (IANS) India's Vikas Krishan (69kg) had to settle for a bronze medal in the World Boxing Championships after a 12-15 loss to Taras Shelestyuk of Ukraine in ... Read more...
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World boxing chief awaits bribe evidence from BBC
October 7th, 2011 - 1:24 pm ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 7 (IANS) The International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) is waiting for BBC to produce evidence for the alleged corruption in the World Series of Boxing (WSB).The statement ... Read more...
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World Boxing meet: 72 boxers qualify for London Olympics
October 7th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), Oct 7 (IANS) Seventy-two boxers have qualified for the London 2012 Olympic Games from the ongoing World Boxing Championships here. Four Indians have qualified.The other 20 Olympic berths ... Read more...
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World Boxing meet: Vikas lone Indian to reach semis
October 6th, 2011 - 2:36 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Asian games gold medallist Vikas Krishan (69kg) outpunched Moldova's Vasili Belous to become the lone Indian reaching the semifinals of the World Boxing Championships in ... Read more...
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World Boxing meet: Manoj, Devendro lose in quarters
October 5th, 2011 - 8:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Manoj Kumar (64 kg) and Devendro Singh (49 kg) lost their quarterfinal bouts to bow out of the World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday.Manoj ... Read more...
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World boxing meet: Devendro, Manoj make it to London Olympics
October 4th, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Devendro Singh (49kg) and Manoj Kumar (64kg) qualified for the 2012 London Olympics by advancing to the quarter-finals of the World Boxing Championships in ... Read more...
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World Boxing Championships: Devendro, Jai ease into pre-quarters (Lead)
October 3rd, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Devendro Singh (49 kg) and Jai Bhagwan (60 kg) Monday registered convincing wins to advance to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships in Baku, ... Read more...
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World Boxing Championships: Devendro cruises into prequarters
October 3rd, 2011 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) L. Devendro Singh Monday trounced Velazquez Joselito of Mexico 40:19 in the 49 kg category to become the fourth Indian boxer to enter the pre-quarterfinals ... Read more...
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World Boxing Championships: Manoj, Dinesh in prequarters
October 2nd, 2011 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) India's Manoj Kumar (64 kg) and Dinesh Kumar (81 kg) Sunday entered the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships at Baku, Azerbaijan, while Suranjoy Singh ... Read more...
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Vijender knocked out of World Boxing Championships
October 1st, 2011 - 10:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) India suffered a major upset at the World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, Saturday as Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh (75 kg) lost his opening ... Read more...
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Manoj in second round of World Boxing championships
September 30th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Commonwealth Games gold medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) defeated Valentino Knowles of Bahamas 17:11 to enter the second round of World Boxing Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan, ... Read more...
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Dinesh in second round of World Boxing Championship
September 28th, 2011 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) India's Dinesh Kumar (81kg) moved into the second round of World Boxing Championships with a 20:8 win over Nepal's Deepak Maharajan at Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday.Dinesh, ... Read more...
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World Boxing Championship: Devendro in second round
September 26th, 2011 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Indian boxer L Devendro Singh (49kg) Monday outpointed Asylbek Nazaraliev of Kyrgyzstan 14-8 to qualify for the second round of the AIBA World Championships in ... Read more...
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Pakistan gears up for World boxing meet
September 21st, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Sep 21 (IANS) The Pakistani boxing squad is fully prepared and groomed to feature in the World Boxing Championship to be held from Sep 25 to Oct 8 ... Read more...
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Akhil, Vijender to lead charge in World Boxing Championship
August 18th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Olympic Games 2008 bronze medallist Vijender Singh and Akhil Kumar have been selected in the 10-member Indian boxing team for the World Boxing Championship, first ... Read more...
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Naveen Kumar joins three Indians in quarters of junior world boxing
July 26th, 2011 - 10:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India's Naveen Kumar (50kg) advanced to the quarterfinals of the second AIBA Junior World Boxing Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan.Naveen beat John Nevin of Ireland 14-6.Another ... Read more...
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Eight boxers to represent Indian at Asian Championships
July 21st, 2011 - 9:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Eight pugilists will represent India at the Asian Boxing Championships to be held at Incheon in South Korea August 3-13.The tournament will help the Indians ... Read more...
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UAE, Azerbaijan seek to boost trade ties
May 8th, 2011 - 1:04 am ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), May 7 (IANS/WAM) Visiting UAE Economy Minister Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori and his Azerbaijani counterpart Shaheen Mustaphiaaph have signed a protocol to boost trade and investment between ... Read more...
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Two-member Indian wrestling team for Golden Grand Prix
July 16th, 2010 - 9:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A two-member senior Indian wrestling team is in Baku, Azerbaijan to participate in the final stage of the Golden Grand Prix tournament from July 16-18.
The two Indian ... Read more...
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Assam boxer Thapa, Indian sports new hope
June 15th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Peter Alex ToddGuwahati, June 15 (ANI): The northeast has contributed greatly to the success of Indian sport, and a new addition to this great tradition is Assamese boxer Shiva Thapa.Seventeen-year-old ... Read more...
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China snubs Gates request for visit over US arms sales to Taiwan
June 3rd, 2010 - 1:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington/ Beijing, June 3 (ANI): China has snubbed and rejected a request from US Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates to visit Beijing after Washington's recent move to provide arms to Taiwan, which ... Read more...
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Spain to maintain dialogue with Cuba on human rights
March 3rd, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Baku (Azerbaijan), March 3 (IANS/EFE) Spain's foreign minister said here that Madrid will maintain its "dialogue strategy" with Cuba as a way of achieving freedom for its political prisoners and respect for ... Read more...
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