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Female athletes stand out at Rio Olympic parade

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Be it a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country's contingent, or one who stood out…

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Brazil’s Rousseff ‘sad to miss’ Rio Olympic Games party

Brasilia, Aug 6 (IANS) Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff on Friday expressed her sadness at not participating in the Rio…

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Paris 2024 promises to deliver spectacular Olympic Games

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Bid Committee on Friday, ahead of the…

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Woman athletes prominent at Rio Olympic parade

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Whether it was a wheelchair-bound archer leading her country's contingent, or one who stood…

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Brazil opens Olympic Games with green, low tech themes promising a great party

By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Saying Rio is ready to make history, President of 2016 games,…

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13 youths die in devastating bar fire in France

Paris, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 13 people have died after a fire ravaged and destroyed a bar in Rouen,…

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Armed squatter causes hostage situation outside US airport

New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Police have rescued two people from a hostage situation in US city of New Jersey,…

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Rio Olympics poised to start with colourful ceremony

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) The 31st Olympics, the first to be held in South America and only the…

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Portuguese ex-PM keeps lead in race for UN chief; women lag

By Arul Louis United Nations, Aug 6 (IANS) Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres maintained his lead in the second…

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Hostage situation outside a US airport

New York, Aug 6 (IANS) Police have rescued two people from a hostage situation in a US city, right outside…

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Deepika, Bombayla, Laxmirani reach Round of 32

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) Indian women's archery team comprising, Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished…

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Pakistan asks ‘Doctors Without Borders’ for help in Indian Kashmir

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Top Pakistani foreign advisor on Friday requested M?decins Sans Fronti?res (MSF) - commonly known as "Doctors…

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Hindu doctor shot dead in Karachi

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) In yet another attack on miniorities in Pakistan, a 56-year old doctor belonging to the Hindu…

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Indian women archery team enters pre-quarters at Olympics

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 6 (IANS) India's women's archery team, comprising Deepika Kumar, L. Bombayala Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, finished…

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Mahmood Farooqui’s conviction unjust: Anusha Rizvi

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) The conviction of Mahmood Farooqui, co-director of Hindi film "Peepli Live" for rape is unjust,…

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Sonowal meets Modi, Rajnath, discusses Kokrajhar attack, floods

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home…

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Haryana bans comedy film ‘The Legend of Michael Mishra’

Chandigarh, Aug 5 (IANS) A day after the Punjab government imposed a ban on the screening of comedy film "The…

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IOA announces awards for medal winners, coaches

Rio de Janeiro, Aug 5 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a prize of Rs 50 lakh for…

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Calcutta HC stays probe on Narada sting

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered an interim stay on the West Bengal government-ordered probe…

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CPI-M’s Mishra woos Congress in ‘fight for democracy’

Kolkata, Aug 5 (IANS) Stressing the importance of the Congress in the Left, democratic and secular forces' struggle against attacks…

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