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  Egypt court bans Al-Jazeera TV affiliate

  World | September 03, 2013 16:07 IST

  Cairo: An Egyptian court on Tuesday ordered Al-Jazeera's local affiliate to stop broadcasting along with three other stations known for their coverage of Islamist protests, saying that they had operated illegally, the state news agency

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  Brazil's Alberto banned for doping

  Football | August 30, 2013 11:12 IST

  Rio de Janeiro:  Vasco da Gama midfielder and 2004 UEFA Champions League winner Carlos Alberto has been banned for one year for doping.Brazil's superior sports justice tribunal found Alberto guilty of using banned substances, hydrochlorothiazide

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  Fans banned from Brazil World Cup venue

  Football | August 29, 2013 18:57 IST

  Rio de Janeiro: Two notorious Brazilian fan groups have been given a two-year ban from attending matches at Brasilia's Mane Garrincha 2014 World Cup stadium.The government of Brazil's Federal District applied for the penalty to

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  AIBA bans Indian boxers post World Championships

  Other Sports | August 28, 2013 11:38 IST

  New Delhi:  The International Boxing Federation (AIBA) has decided to extend the Indian federation's suspension to its boxers and coaches. However, the Indians would be able to compete in the Oct 11-27 World Championships as

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  Indonesian clerics call for ban of Miss World competition

  World | August 26, 2013 21:00 IST

  Jakarta: An Indonesian Islamic group has called on the government to cancel next month's Miss World pageant, saying women exposing skin in a competition violates Muslim teachings.Ulema Council chairman Amidan Shaberah said a top-level meeting

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  Prohibitory orders in Ayodhya, UP govt bans VHP's Chaurasi Kos Yatra

  India | August 19, 2013 21:58 IST

  Lucknow: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) was today refused permission by Uttar Pradesh Government for a yatra from Ayodhya to push for Ram Temple at the disputed site, just days after it asked Samajwadi Party chief

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  Fan gets 5-year ban for hurling bottle during India-SL final

  Cricket | July 15, 2013 14:35 IST

  Port of Spain, July 15: The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) has imposed a five-year ban on a spectator who threw a half-filled bottle on the field during the final of the Celkon Mobile

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  Former Cong MP asks U'khand CM to ban lavish Iftaar parties

  India | July 10, 2013 18:39 IST

  Dehradun, July 10:  With the holy month of Ramzan beginning shortly, former Congress MP Paripoornanand Painuli today asked Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna to put a ban on lavish Iftaar parties in calamity-hit Uttarakhand.In a letter

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  Maha govt mulling ban on mobiles in colleges, varsity campus

  India | July 07, 2013 13:16 IST

  Mumbai, July 7: Maharashtra Government has sought views of principals and teachers on a proposal seeking ban on using camera mobile phones in colleges and university campuses across the state to prevent "cyber crimes".The joint

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  Sri Lanka bans Time magazine over cover story

  World | July 03, 2013 15:29 IST

  Colombo, Jul 3: A customs official says Sri Lanka has banned this week's issue of Time magazine over its cover story on Myanmar's sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims because it could affect religious sentiments

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  PCB wants 20 pc reduction in Amir's ban

  Cricket | July 03, 2013 13:58 IST

  Islamabad, July 3 : The Pakistan Cricket Board intends to find a UK-based lawyer to see if fast bowler Mohammad Amir could get a 20 per cent reduction in his five-year ban for spot-fixing.   Acting

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  Tanuj Virwani bans his Miss India Co-Star Neha Hinge from wearing heels!

  Bollywood | June 26, 2013 17:01 IST

  New delhi, June 26: When you are a Miss India, it's a known fact that you will be a tall, slim beautiful lady! But for Miss India (2010) Neha Hinge things were little different for

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  HC notice to govt on petition seeking ban on sale of liquor

  India | June 26, 2013 13:17 IST

  Cuttack,June 25: Odisa High Court today issued notice to the state government, asking it to file counter affidavits on a petition, seeking a complete ban onmanufacture and sale of liquor in the state.Holding preliminary hearing

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  Angelina Jolie's ban on Brad Pitt's friends

  Hollywood | June 24, 2013 17:56 IST

  Los Angeles, June 24: Actress Angelina Jolie reportedly wants a civilised wedding. So, she is said to have struck the names of her beau Brad Pitt's heavy-drinking friends off their wedding ceremony list.Jolie has given

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  ICC slaps two-match ban on West Indies player Denesh Ramdin

  Cricket | June 10, 2013 20:57 IST

  London, Jun 10: West Indies' Denesh Ramdin has been fined 100 per cent of the applicable match fee and suspended for two  ODI matches after being found guilty of a Level 2 breach of the

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  Ban on Sikh soccer players wearing turban in Canadian province

  Football | June 04, 2013 15:55 IST

  Toronto, Jun 3: Sikh soccer players in the Canadian province of Quebec will have to sit out after the local soccer federation decided to keep the ban on turbans, angering the community members who are

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  Tripura, Meghalaya to ban gutka, pan masala

  India | April 23, 2013 15:32 IST

  Agartala/Shillong, Apr 23: Following the direction of the union government, Tripura and Meghalaya will ban the sale, manufacture and distribution of gutka (tobacco-laced areca nut pieces) and pan masala (a chewing mixture), officials said Tuesday.Health

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  Ed Sheeran banned from using credit card

  Hollywood | March 12, 2013 12:21 IST

  Los Angeles, March 12: Singer Ed Sheeran cannot use his credit card without taking permission from his manager.The 22-year-old has to consult his manager and seek his permission before spending any money, reports thesun.co.uk."My manager

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  Small cylinders, synthetic clothes banned at Kumbh

  India | January 29, 2013 12:00 IST

  Allahabad, Jan 29: The Uttar Pradesh has banned small gas cylinders from being used in the Maha Kumbh and also synthetic clothes after a fire in the premises last week left 19 people injured, officials

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  Muslim groups demand ban on screening of Kamal Haasan's Vishwaroopam

  Bollywood | January 23, 2013 13:41 IST

  Chennai, Jan 23: Various Muslim organisations today demanded a ban on the screening of actor-producer Kamal Haasan's spy thriller 'Vishwaroopam', saying "it will affect social harmony" in the state.M H Jawahirullah, MLA and President, Tamil