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 ...
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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...
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2008-04-13 ] Category : [
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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...
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2008-04-09 ] Category : [
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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...
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2008-04-01 ] Category : [
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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...
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2008-03-19 ] Category : [
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Indian cricket team returns to heroes' welcome, cash rewards
New Delhi - The Indian cricket team returned home to a heroes' welcome on Thursday after winning a one-day series in Australia. The team, captained by MS Dhoni and largely comprising young newcomers, won the triangular Commonwealth Bank Series in Aus...
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2008-03-06 ] Category : [
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Tendulkar helps India humble Australia to clinch series
Sydney - Master batsman Sachin Tendulkar scored 91 as India registered a nine-run win over world champions Australia to secure the Commonwealth Bank Series 2-0. Tendulkar's hit left the Australians needing 259 to win and force a deciding match in Ade...
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2008-03-04 ] Category : [
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