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  Afghanistan: Thousands witness Taliban carry out double execution in football stadium

  World | February 23, 2024 16:10 IST

  The Taliban regularly carried out public executions, floggings and stonings when they were in power from 1996 to 2001. The UN on Thursday said it was strongly opposed to the death penalty, saying it was inconsistent with the fundamental right to life.

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  Construction of international stadium likely to begin in Varanasi

  Cricket | March 16, 2023 16:19 IST

  This will be Uttar Pradesh's third international stadium and the first in the Purvanchal region.

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  Serie A: FIFA president Gianni Infantino urges Italy to allow fans back in football stadiums

  Football | September 09, 2020 23:38 IST

  The FIFA president meets Italian Premier on the day to discuss the possibility of bringing back fans to stadiums as Serie A 2020-21 season begins in 10 days

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  2019 World Cup: Old Trafford air space to remain shut during India-New Zealand semis clash

  Cricket | July 09, 2019 13:28 IST

  The Old Trafford stadium has been made a "No Fly Zone" for India's semifinal clash against New Zealand here Tuesday

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  Iconic 'WACA' Perth gets ICC green light to host cricket matches

  Cricket | January 11, 2018 23:27 IST

  The Perth stadium will become the 12th venue in Australia to hold accreditation to host international cricket content and is all set to host the fifth and final One-day International between Australia and England on January 28.

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  National-level wrestler Vishal Verma dies of electrocution at Jharkhand’s flooded stadium

  Other Sports | August 10, 2017 11:59 IST

  In an ill-fated incident, national-level wrestler Vishal Kumar Verma died at the Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi on Tuesday. The 25-year-old was reportedly electrocuted due to short circuit at the water-logged dilapidated stadium

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  2022 FIFA World Cup: Indian construction firm L&T bags contract to develop Qatar stadium

  Football | June 07, 2016 16:49 IST

  Larsen and Toubro Limited (L&T) and Qatari contractor Al Balagh Trading & Contracting have been appointed as the main contractors for the construction of the 40,000 seater Al Rayyan Stadium in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

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  10 facts to know about India's largest cricket stadium

  Cricket | September 12, 2015 22:47 IST

  New Delhi: The Gujarat Cricket Association has decided to demolish the present cricket stadium at Motera and build a new stadium in its place. It will take around two years for the new stadium to

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  Kerala to name cricket stadium after Sachin Tendulkar

  Cricket | September 04, 2015 15:56 IST

  Kochi: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) is all set to name one of its stadiums after Sachin Tendulkar.The KCA president T.C. Mathew said on Friday that while there was a pavilion at the Jawaharlal Nehru

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  Spectator arrested for racially abusing South Africa players

  Cricket | July 22, 2015 23:04 IST

  Chittagong, Bangladesh  — Security personnel arrested a spectator for allegedly racially abusing South Africa players during the second day of the first test against Bangladesh at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Wednesday.The abuse happened just

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  Indian team needs to organize defence better: Sardar Singh

  Hockey | July 05, 2015 23:57 IST

  Antwerp (Belgium): After suffering a 1-5 loss to Great Britain, India captain Sardar Singh today said his team needs to organise its defence better if it has to be ranked among the top international sides.India

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  Indian football pitches not fit for World Cup matches: FIFA official

  Football | June 30, 2015 7:51 IST

  Panaji:  India does not have a single football pitch good enough to host a FIFA World Cup match, a senior FIFA official said on Monday.Javier Ceppi, world football's governing body FIFA's tournament director for the

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  Tarun Gogoi takes exception to PM Modi's BJP meet at stadium

  Politics | November 28, 2014 17:53 IST

  Guwahati:  Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with BJP workers on November 30 in Sarusajai Sports Complex here, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today directed the Sports and Youth Welfare Department not to allow

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  World Cup officials pleased after test in Curitiba

  Football | May 16, 2014 7:30 IST

  SAO PAULO : World Cup organizers finally had some good news to deliver after one of Brazil's most troubled stadiums held an important test event without any major setback.   The test match at the delayed

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  Prosecutors threaten to halt work at World Cup stadium

  Football | May 16, 2014 6:45 IST

  SAO PAULO : Brazilian prosecutors are threatening to halt construction at the already delayed stadium hosting the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo because of concerns related to workers' health and safety.   Prosecutors said on

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  FIFA Secretary General 'happy' with Cuiaba stadium despite delays

  Football | April 24, 2014 13:05 IST

  SAO PAULO :  FIFA's top World Cup official is satisfied with the pace of work at the stadium in the western Brazilian city of Cuiaba even though a delay in the delivery of seats prompted

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  Brazil officials deny ignoring World Cup stadium faults

  Football | April 04, 2014 10:16 IST

  Sao Paulo:  Brazil's labour ministry has denied ignoring problems at Sao Paulo's Itaquerao stadium to ensure the venue is ready in time for this year's FIFA World Cup.The labour ministry said in a statement Thursday

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  Worker dies at stadium hosting World Cup opener.

  Football | March 30, 2014 7:20 IST

  SAO PAULO :  A worker died Saturday after falling at the construction site of the stadium that will host the World Cup opener in Sao Paulo, marking the seventh death in accidents at World Cup

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  FIFA back in Brazil to inspect World Cup stadiums

  Football | March 20, 2014 20:08 IST

  SAO PAULO: FIFA is starting a new round of inspections at World Cup stadiums in Brazil as host cities race against the clock to get ready for the tournament that opens in less than three

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  Brazil's World Cup stadium in new setback.

  Football | March 09, 2014 11:29 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Arena Pantanal World Cup stadium will not be ready until May, barely a month before football's showpiece tournament begins.The stadium in Brazil's western city of Cuiaba was slated to open March