FIFA names World Cup ball Brazuca
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Sep 3 (IANS) World football governing body FIFA has said that "Brazuca" will be the official name of the 2014 World Cup match ball.The name won a ... Read more...
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President honours freedom fighters
August 9th, 2012 - 11:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) President Pranab Mukherjee Thursday honoured and feted freedom fighters to mark the 70th anniversary of the Quit India Movement at an elegant ceremony that ... Read more...
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Don’t reject state-run sports, says Chinese daily
August 4th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 4 (IANS) A state-run Chinese daily has objected to the "total repudiation of the state-run sports system" for its "gold medal first" strategy that has evoked increasing criticism ... Read more...
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Fornalik is new Poland football coach
July 11th, 2012 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
Warsaw, July 11 (IANS) The Polish Football Association (PFA) Tuesday named Waldemar Fornalik as new national team manager, tasking him with restoring national pride following Poland's first-round exit from Euro ... Read more...
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German TV channel stands by its doping report
May 30th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Nairobi, May 30 (IANS) German national TV station, ARD, which alleged that Kenyan runners were involved in rampant doping, stood by its findings, which were dismissed by Athletics Kenya (AK).ARD ... Read more...
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‘Culture sector needs priority, more funds’
May 7th, 2012 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Lamenting that the culture sector had not received the priority it deserved, a parliamentary panel Monday said adequate funds should be given to the department ... Read more...
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Family regrets auction of soil with Mahatma’s blood
April 3rd, 2012 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Mahatma Gandhi's descendants have expressed regret over the forthcoming auction of a "clump of soil with drops of the Mahatma's blood collected from the site ... Read more...
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Pride over Oscar win, shame over content: Pakistani daily
February 28th, 2012 - 12:38 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 28 (IANS) The documentary that won Pakistan's first Oscar is a matter of national pride, but its "content is a matter of national shame", said a daily.The Oscar ... Read more...
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India-Pakistan rivalry gets new battleground - reality TV
January 25th, 2012 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) The fervour and frenzy of an India-Pakistan contest has gone beyond the realms of cricket and entered the reality television pitch, with shows like "Foodistan" ... Read more...
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WSH and IHF to give cash incentives for hockey team’s Olympic success
November 21st, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) World Series Hockey (WSH) and the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF) Monday announced cash incentives for the national team to motivate the players for the 2012 ... Read more...
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Molinari seeks debut win at Hero India Open golf
October 12th, 2011 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Italy's Edoardo Molinari, the highest ranked player this week, is determined to make the most of his debut at the Hero Indian Open golf starting ... Read more...
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Indians in Tokyo pledge support to Anna
August 26th, 2011 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Anna Hazare's crusade for a strong Lokpal Bill has evoked tremendous support among Indians living and working in Tokyo, Japan. Besides a signature campaign, a ... Read more...
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Rihanna signed as Barbados tourism ambassador
June 16th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 16 (IANS) Singer Rihanna has been officially declared the ambassador for tourism in her native Barbados."In the hearts of every Barbadian, Rihanna is known as the girl ... Read more...
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BJP to support Uma Bharti’s Save Ganga campaign: Gadkari
June 1st, 2011 - 1:16 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari Tuesday extended his party's support to "Samagar Ganga (integerated Ganga)" campaign of former party leader Uma Bharti ... Read more...
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Obama support gets a spike with Osama killing: Poll
May 4th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, May 4 (IANS) Support for US President Barack Obama has risen sharply following the killing of Osama bin Laden by American military forces in Pakistan, according to the ... Read more...
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Cuban rolls 80 m long cigar
May 4th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, May 4 (IANS) A Cuban cigar roller has set a new Guinness record by completing a massive cigar measuring over 80 meters in length.The huge cigar is on display ... Read more...
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Ex-ICC chief Speed’s book reveals India-Oz Monkeygate ‘collusion’
April 8th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Apr. 8 (ANI): Former International Cricket Council boss Malcolm Speed has published a letter in which the Indian and Australian boards are accused of colluding in a way that could ... Read more...
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Sonia Gandhi joins celebrations on streets for Team India’s World Cup victory
April 3rd, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Apr 3 (ANI): Congress President Sonia Gandhi came out on the streets of Delhi on Saturday night to celebrate India's World Cup victory.As soon as the Sports Utility Vehicle ... Read more...
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‘World’s biggest party is in India tonight’
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 3 (IANS) Cricket unites India like anything and World Cup victory of the Men in Blue was celebrated by cross-section of society. The fashion fraternity was ... Read more...
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Blame game erupts between PML-N, PML-Q over Raymond Davis’ acquittal
March 17th, 2011 - 5:35 pm ICT by ANI
Lahore, Mar 17(ANI): The acquittal of double murder-accused CIA contractor Raymond Davis under the 'diyat' law has triggered a blame game between the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid ... Read more...
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‘The Bomb’ or more or better weapons no panacea for Pak’s existential problems: Expert
February 5th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Feb 5(ANI): Even if Pakistan surpasses India in the nuclear weapon number-game, this feat will neither make Pakistan "more secure" nor will it make the nation "more capable of facing current ... Read more...
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Explore patriotism this Republic Day, say Bollywood stars
January 26th, 2011 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) Wishing the nation on its 62nd Republic Day Wednesday, top Bollywood stars urged their fans to be proud of the country and explore the true ... Read more...
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Russia beats Canada 5-3 to win the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
January 6th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by BNO News
BUFFALO, NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) -- Russia men's national ice hockey team on Wednesday evening beat Canada to win the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.The tournament began on December 26 and ... Read more...
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Anand Sharma felicitates Indian CWG medal winners
November 2nd, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 2 (ANI): Union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma felicitated the Indian gold, silver and bronze medal winners for their splendid performance in the XIXth Commonwealth Games.Anand Sharma congratulated ... Read more...
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China makes world’s fastest supercomputer
October 28th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 28 (IANS) A Chinese scientific research centre has built the fastest supercomputer ever made, replacing the US as maker of the swiftest machine, a media report said Thursday.The Chinese made ... Read more...
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China reveals train that clocks record 262 mph speed
October 26th, 2010 - 5:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct. 26 (ANI): A new high-speed rail line has been opened in China amid boasts from officials over the use of domestic technology to set world records.According to the Daily ... Read more...
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India should not have hosted Games, says Aiyar (Lead)
October 16th, 2010 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress MP and former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, the most vocal critic of the Commonwealth Games, still insists that India should not have hosted the ... Read more...
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Aiyar insists Games should not have been held
October 16th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Congress MP and former sports minister Mani Shankar Aiyar, the most vocal critic of the just ended Commonwealth Games, still insists India should have never hosted ... Read more...
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Bollywood gives thumbs up to CWG opener
October 4th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Commonwealth Games opening ceremony was "stunning", "sensational" and "spectacular" -- this is the verdict of the Indian film fraternity.Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Shekhar Kapur, Diya ... Read more...
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India opens doors to the world with Games opening
October 4th, 2010 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 4 (IANS) With a "dazzling, colourful and high-octane" opening ceremony at the Commonwealth Games, India has opened its doors to the world, the British media said, comparing the event with ... Read more...
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It’s national pride, says Yechury
October 3rd, 2010 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) "We have more important issues than Commonwealth Games but now it is a matter of national pride," so said Marxist Sitaram Yechury as he entered the Jawaharlal ... Read more...
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CWG organisers have no sense of national pride (Comment)
September 25th, 2010 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
A sporting extravaganza is more than just a matter of fun and games. Hitler was one of the first to realise that a successful event can burnish a country's ... Read more...
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Mexico kicks off bicentennial celebrations
September 16th, 2010 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, Sep 16 (IANS/EFE) Mexico has kicked off its bicentennial celebrations with a huge parade and a spectacular fireworks show marking the 200th anniversary of its independence from Spain, amid an ... Read more...
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Moily slams ex-vigilance commissioner
September 13th, 2010 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Without naming former chief vigilance commissioner Pratyush Sinha, Law and Justice Minister M. Veerappa Moily Monday slammed him for calling every third Indian utterly corrupt.
"You ... Read more...
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Government responsible for Games mess, says Malhotra
September 10th, 2010 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 10 (IANS) Vijay Kumar Malhotra, president of General Association of National Sports Federations (GANSF), took serious exception to Sports Minister M.S. Gill blaming federations for the inordinate delay in ... Read more...
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