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EXPECTING ‘RICE’ HARVEST
Bangladesh to throw ban out of the window as country expects good rice production Bangladesh has taken back a ban on the export of aromatic rice, an official said. The move comes after predictions of good... -
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FINES FOR UNPROTECTED CHILDREN
Pakistan take drastic measures to stop polio. Pakistan is keen to punish parents who fail to have their children vaccinated against Polio in a bid to stop the spread of the deadly disease. The government plan... -
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Hindus laud Russian Court’s No To Bhagavad Gita Ban
Hindus have welcomed the rejection by Tomsk regional court in Siberia (Russia) of proposed move to ban ancient scripture Bhagavad Gita (Song of the Lord). Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA), thanked... -
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FIGHT CLUB
Sanjay Dutt to launch a new fight league in India, despite cricket being the dominating sport. Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and Raj Kundra, the founders of Super Fight Promotions, have launched a fight league in India... -
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BRINGING AMERICAN FOOTBALL TO INDIA
Hollywood celebrities and former US football players plan to bring the Big American game to India. The Elite Football League of India is teaming with actor Mark Wahlberg and former quarterback Kurt Warner to bring about... -
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DHONI QUITS TEST CRICKET
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India’s most successful skipper, has decided to hang up his Test cricketer’s shoes to concentrate in ODIs, T20s and the Indian Premier League. The 30-year-old, who announced the new via email through the... -
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QUALIFYING FOR LONDON 2012
Indian boxer Vijender Singh is hoping that the Asian Olympic Qualifiers will open the door to the London Games this summer. But the 26-year-old middleweight boxer, who won bronze at the Beijing games four years ago,... -
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“FORGIVE AMIR”
Cricket legend Wasim Akram backs Mohammad Ali for a comeback Pakistan’s former bowler Wasim Akram has shown support for shamed Mohammad Amir, telling reporters that he deserved to be forgiven and allowed to make a comeback... -
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“DON’T BE A CRY BABY”
F1 driver Narain Karthikeyan gives harsh words to Sebastian Vettel. India’s Narain told the Formula One champion not to act like a ‘cry baby’ following a row in which Vettel called him a ‘cucumber’ for causing... -
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DID THEY WIN FAIR AND SQUARE?
Asian Cricketing body turn down complaints from Bangladesh over Pakistan’s win. The Asian Cricketing Council rejected a complaint from Bangladesh that one of their batsmen was blocked by a Pakistani bowler during the recent Asia Cup...