Asia
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World Bank raises Asia growth forecast, warns of North Korea risk
Business | Oct 04, 2017, 03:56 PM ISTGrowth is expected to ease to 6.2 percent in 2018, mainly reflecting a gradual slowdown in China, Asia’s biggest economy.
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IAAF World Championships: Heartbroken Neeraj Chopra vows to come back stronger
Other Sports | Aug 12, 2017, 03:30 PM ISTNeeraj who is the current world junior record holder had carried the hopes of the entire country but failed to make it to the final round.
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I am living under constant fear of being banned, says Dutee Chand
Other Sports | Aug 05, 2017, 10:51 PM ISTThe 21-year-old Odisha girl finished sixth in heat number five of the women's 100m first round, clocking a below-par 12.07secs in the World Championships.
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Dutee Chand gets lifeline, likely to take part in World Championships
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2017, 10:42 PM ISTDutee's best of 11.30 seconds, which she clocked during the Indian Grand Prix in New Delhi on May 15, during the qualifying period gives her a global ranking of 100.
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Entrust office-bearers to appoint new ombudsman: BCCI
Cricket | Jul 27, 2017, 08:38 PM ISTWhile a few names of retired judges are already with the board, it wants to broaden the pool of prospective candidates and would like its state associations to suggest a few more names.
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Results are difficult to predict when playing at the highest level: Pankaj Advani
Other Sports | Jul 27, 2017, 05:56 PM ISTAdvani, who won the World 6-Red Snooker Championship in 2014 and 2015 but lost in the knock out rounds last year, said the team championship is something that he would definitely love to get his hands on.
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We have taken huge strides in last two years: Stephen Constantine
Football | Jul 24, 2017, 05:59 PM ISTThe frustration of losing the first two games got reflected in his words after registering the thumping victory over Turkmenistan.
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Mary Kom denies deriding remarks against fellow boxers
Other Sports | Jul 23, 2017, 07:30 PM IST"Let me put this on record, I have never said anything like Shiva's career being over and he should be dropped from the TOP scheme," says Mary Kom.
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Shot putter Manpreet Kaur suspended for failing dope test, to miss World Championships
Other Sports | Jul 20, 2017, 04:16 PM ISTManpreet Kaur has been suspended as she was tested 'Positive' twice and found banned substances in her urine sample.
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Training 10 hours a day to face Vijender Singh: Zulpikar Maimaitiali
Other Sports | Jul 16, 2017, 05:03 PM IST"Vijender will be surprised when I throw punches at him, he thinks I am a kid, but he has no idea who I am", says Maimaittiali.
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Stars missing but Asian Athletics Championship proves historic for India
Other Sports | Jul 10, 2017, 04:20 PM ISTThe absence of top stars took some sheen away but India's record-breaking medal haul and a maiden top-of-the-table finish made the just-concluded 22nd Asian Athletics Championship here a memorable one
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Archana Yadav stripped off 800m gold after protest from Sri Lankan athlete in Asian Athletic Championship
Other Sports | Jul 10, 2017, 01:30 AM ISTArchana Yadav has been disqualified from the race as Sri Lankan athlete protests that the Indian pushed her while racing in the 800m
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Asian Athletics Championships: Sudha Singh clinches gold in women's steeplechase
Other Sports | Jul 08, 2017, 08:41 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh athlete won the race in 9 minute 59.47 seconds to grab the first gold of the day for India in front of a packed crowd at the Kalinga Stadium.
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Tintu Luka in 800m final at Asian Athletics Championships
Other Sports | Jul 08, 2017, 04:55 PM ISTLuka overcame a mild stutter on the back straight in the second lap to win the second heat
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US Defence Secretary Mattis in favour of continuity in policy toward Asia
World | Jun 02, 2017, 09:06 PM ISTTrump administration is in favour of continuing the Asia policy of previous governments which depended on emphasising diplomacy and cooperation with allies.
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US Vice President Mike Pence to open Asian trip amid tensions with North Korea
World | Apr 14, 2017, 11:34 AM ISTPence is set to arrive in South Korea on Sunday as President Donald Trump vows that Kim Jong Un's government is a "problem" that will be "taken care of."
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Clinton email inquiry sends market into tizzy, Asian stocks make shaky start
Oct 31, 2016, 11:33 AM ISTAsian stocks got off to a shaky start on Monday as a revived FBI inquiry into U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's private email server sharpened uncertainty over the election, while investors also awaited key economic
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Google, Facebook team up to build first direct submarine cable system connection to Asia
Oct 13, 2016, 07:19 PM ISTTwo internet giants Google and Facebook have teamed up with the Pacific Light Data Communications company and TE SubCom to build the first direct submarine cable system between Los Angeles and Hong Kong in efforts
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Another glory comes Deepika Padukone’s way as she emerges social media ‘Queen’
Bollywood | Oct 03, 2016, 09:38 PM ISTIt wouldn’t be wrong to call success a synonym of her name. After conquering the modelling and the filmy world, Deepika Padukone is now aiming at even bigger goals. Soon to be seen in a
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Five Indian museums among Asia's top 25: Survey
Lifestyle | Sep 16, 2016, 05:18 PM ISTFive Indian museums feature among the top 25 in Asia, according to a leading travel planning and booking site Trip Advisor. Leh's "Hall of Fame" has topped the India list as a "must-visit" place by