Russia to form air defence force for Sochi Olympics
June 25th, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 25 (IANS) Russia is to form an air defence force to ensure the security at the Sochi Olympics, a military official said Monday.The special force, to be set ... Read more...
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Asian Badminton: Lin quits semi-final against Chen
April 21st, 2012 - 8:24 pm ICT by IANS
Qingdao (China), April 21 (IANS) Chinese badminton star Lin Dan, ranked second in the world, quit his semi-final clash with teammate Chen Jin due to an old injury at the ... Read more...
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Chen Jin on course for Olympic berth
April 19th, 2012 - 8:49 pm ICT by IANS
Qingdao (China), April 19 (IANS) Chinese shuttler Chen Jin still needs a good run to confirm his ticket to the London Olympic Games as he and Danish veteran Peter Gade ... Read more...
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London to suffer leisure tourism slump during Olympics: Survey
November 6th, 2011 - 5:25 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 6 (IANS) London is set to suffer a 95 percent leisure tourism slump during the 2012 Olympic Games, a survey said Sunday.In a survey conducted amongst its ... Read more...
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Foreigners, media barred from Tibet, mass arrests reported
March 17th, 2008 - 8:49 pm ICT by admin
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Beijing, March 17 (DPA) China Monday expelled journalists from Tibet's Lhasa and suspended permits for foreigners to travel to the region as a Tibetan exile group reported mass arrests ahead of ... Read more...
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