The list of international sporting events affected by a new virus outbreak in China grew on Wednesday with skiing World Cup races in Yanqing cancelled and Olympic women's football in Australia in doubt over concerns about athletes' safety. Badminton, tennis and basketball were among other sports whose governing bodies were rearranging events, weighing possible changes or monitoring the implications of the outbreak.
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The Israeli sports minister fought back tears as the country's judo team won gold in a tournament in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, prompting Israel's national anthem to be played in a country that does not formally recognise it.
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'I criticise the interference of the army in politics.' 'But the people know I am not anti-Pakistan.' 'Public support is my biggest strength.'
Speaking to reporters, Kaushalendra Pratap Singh, the station officer of Bithoor police station in Kanpur district who was injured in the savage attack on a police team, recalled the events of the intervening night of Thursday-Friday that unfolded like a gangster film.
The first encounter took place when a police team was approaching to arrest Vikas Dubey, a history-sheeter facing 60 criminal cases, in Dikru village under the Chaubeypur police station on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, police said.
The prime minister's visit will begin from Palestine on February 10 after transiting through Jordan, where he will meet King Abdullah II.
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The terrorists struck at the police picket in Tujjar Sharief area of Sopore in Baramulla by opening fire.
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India are virtually knocked out of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying round after losing 0-1 to Oman, in Muscat, on Tuesday.
Tipu has been made divisive by people who want to use his name to milk their ends on either side of the debate, as there are ample examples to suit both arguments, says Vikram Sampath
Analysts believe the film should cross Rs 120 crore over the four-day weekend.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday that the government will keep in close touch with all relevant groups to ensure a virus outbreak does not have affect the Summer Olympics. Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said organisers are not considering cancelling the Olympics, which start on July 24.
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School children also came out of their classrooms as parents started, making frantic calls to schools asking for the safety of their children.
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Sania ousted from Qatar Total Open.
India record best-ever show at World Wrestling Championships with five medals
Defender Gurinder Singh, midfielders Sumit and Manpreet who were part of the Junior World Cup-winning squad are slated to make their debut at the tournament.
In Bharat, Bollywood's best-known 'Bhai' plays an officer in the Indian navy among many other avatars. Of course, this is not the first time he's slipped into uniform.
Sandeep Michael's brace enabled the defending champions beat Hyderabad Sultans in their last league match.
Former India footballer and coach Syed Abdus Salam, who was awarded Best Defender in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics, died at his Salarjung Colony residence in Hyderabad on Saturday.
Indian women's team captain Ritu Rani and senior's men's team drag-flicker V R Raghunath were on Wednesday recommended by Hockey India for the Arjuna Award.
Made at a budget of Rs 75 crore, the film needs to make Rs 150 crore to break even and book profits.
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Orissa Steelers beat Hyderabad Sultans by a solitary goal in the second phase of the Premier Hockey League.
In a bid to give the Shah Rukh Khan-owned unit an edge in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has rejoined Kolkata Knight Riders in their preparations.
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