The International Olympic Committee on Thursday announced that Nita Ambani, has been elected as an individual member of the IOC, and will become India's first woman to join the prestigious body.
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Juventus's hopes of reaching the Champions League last eight suffered a blow when the two-times European Cup winners slumped to a 1-0 defeat in their last-16 first leg at Olympique Lyonnais on Wednesday. Manchester City finally produced a Champions League performance worthy of their status as one of European football's elite clubs by beating Real Madrid 2-1 away in Wednesday's last-16 first leg after pulling off a stunning late fightback.
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Graphologists have studied the handwritings of politicians, monarchs and philosophers in documents exhibited for the first time by The National Archives in Kew, southwest London.
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He was getting fruits, but no implement to cut them with. He told the judge, sadly: "I have tried and it is very difficult, your honour." His statement quickly brought up the imagery of Peter trying to cut a pineapple with his teeth or a papaya with a pen or a toothbrush.
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Rummenigge also said Kahn had been devastated by the decision of Germany coach to relegate him to second put him on the bench behind Lehmann.
Brighton and Hove Albion scored late to earn a 1-1 draw at Crystal Palace. Sheffield United and Fulham also drew 1-1 as both teams picked up their first points.
The midfielder is reportedly a target for Europe's top clubs including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester United, AC Milan and Juventus.
A leader of the Indian-American community writes to Karl Rove, President Bush's closest adviser.
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India, which constituted over 13 per cent of Accenture's global headcount of 115,000, is its second largest geography in terms of the number of people employed after the United States.
'... That they should emerge as role-models to be emulated by the fellow countrymen; and that the middle classes should not stick only to hate-filled and scornful criticism and condemnation against the state of affairs,' remembers Mohammad Sajjad.
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The seventy-seven-year-old Ardbo was reportedly suffering from cancer.
The Austrian capital is famous not only for its grand architecture, music and art, but also for its open spaces and excellent public transport, points out Uttaran Das Gupta.
On Monday, the EU had temporarily banned imports of Alphonso mangoes, the king of fruits, and four vegetables from India from May 1.
UEFA ordered the investigation after the clubs expressed their unhappiness with the distribution of finances.
Bayern Munich have signed midfielder James Rodriguez from Real Madrid on a two-year loan deal with an option to buy the player, the German champions said on Tuesday.
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As per police, the company handled cash for bank ATMs, malls and jewellers. At the time of the incident, the cash collected was kept in the office.
Riyad Mahrez scored one and set up another as Leicester City strolled to a 3-0 win over Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Monday.
Slym, 51, died after falling from a high floor of the hotel in Yannawa district, Bangkok.
The 2026 soccer World Cup could be split between up to four countries, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday, announcing the organisation would encourage applications to co-host the tournament.
In an aggressive bid to more than double its sales, Volkswagen group company Skoda Auto India on Wednesday said it would launch Fabia and Octavia II sedans next year and make the Indian operations a hub for South Asia.
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
FIFA have kicked off their centenary celebrations by unveiling the first five from the list of the game's 100 greatest living players chosen by Pele.
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