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1ST LEAD : Tibetans hold protests as Olympic torch reaches India
New Delhi - The Indian national capital New Delhi was turned into a virtual fortress Thursday as Tibetans began protests soon after the arrival of the Olympic torch in the city. About 50 Tibetans were detained when they gathered and held protests on ...

[Posted on : 2008-04-17 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

 Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar pulls out of torch relay - Summary
New Delhi - Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has declined to run in the Olympic torch relay to be held in the capital Thursday, an official of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said Sachin called to say he is not well. He also has to attend a mee...

[Posted on : 2008-04-16 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar may pull out of torch relay
New Delhi - Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has declined to run in the Olympic torch relay to be held in the capital Thursday, news reports said. The reason for Tendulkar's pull-out from the relay was still not known, IANS news agency reported. It ...

[Posted on : 2008-04-16 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Tibetans urge Indians to protest during Olympic torch run
New Delhi - Several Tibetan organizations Sunday appealed to Indian citizens and individuals chosen as bearers of the Olympic torch to protest against the Chinese crackdown in Tibet when the flame passes through New Delhi later this week. The Tibetan...

[Posted on : 2008-04-13 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

INdian torchbearer withdraws as Tibetans ratchet up protests
New Delhi - Former Indian police officer Kiran Bedi announced Wednesday that she was withdrawing from the Olympic torch relay in New Delhi as the security arrangements were too suffocating for an athlete. The Olympic torch is scheduled to pass throug...

[Posted on : 2008-04-09 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

India cuts short Olympic torch route fearing Tibetan protests
New Delhi - Indian authorities have been forced to cut short the route of the Olympic torch relay across New Delhi owing to security and diplomatic concerns over protests by Tibetan activists, media reports said Thursday. The relay in the Indian capi...

[Posted on : 2008-04-03 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Indian football captain refuses to join Olympic torch relay
New Delhi - India's football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has refused to carry the Beijing Olympic torch when the flame passes through New Delhi this month, in protest against China's crackdown on the unrest in Tibet, officials and news reports said Tues...

[Posted on : 2008-04-01 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Tibetans in India ask Olympic torchbearers to withdraw from relay
New Delhi - Tibetan exiles on Monday appealed to Indians chosen to be Olympic torchbearers to withdraw from the relay in a show of support for their cause. More than 500 Tibetan protestors gathered in the heart of the Indian capital to make the appea...

[Posted on : 2008-03-31 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Force India owner stays positive after Australian GP failure
Sepang, Malaysia - Force India owner Vijay Mallya said he remained upbeat despite a disappointing Formula One debut at the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday. Mallya told the official Formula One website ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Pr...

[Posted on : 2008-03-19 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

Mascarenhas first England cricketer to join Indian Premier League
New Delhi - England all-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas, Australian James Hopes, New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor and South Africa's Ashwell Prince were among the 18 international cricketers up for bids in the second player auction of the Indian Premier L...

[Posted on : 2008-03-11 ] Category : [ India (Sports) ]

 



 

 


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