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London Tube train terror attack: British Police arrest 18-yr-old man; threat level remains ‘critical’
World | Sep 16, 2017, 05:04 PM ISTBritish authorities increased the country’s terror threat level to “critical,” meaning they think another attack may be imminent. British soldiers are being deployed across the country at public sites to assist police.
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29 injured in London Tube train attack, Islamic State claims responsibility
World | Sep 16, 2017, 07:05 AM IST"The bombing on a metro in London was carried out by a detachment of the Islamic State," it said in a statement published by its Amaq propaganda agency.
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London Tube train attack: 22 injured; May says blast intended to cause 'significant harm'
World | Oct 03, 2017, 07:48 PM ISTThe London Ambulance Service said that all 22 people were hospitalised after the blast at 8.20 am at the Parsons Green station on District Line in southwest London.
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#LondonAttack: How Twitteratis reacted to Parsons Green terror attack
World | Oct 03, 2017, 07:48 PM ISTThe incident occurred during rush hour on a District Line Tube train as it pulled into Parsons Green station.
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Video: Explosion at London subway station, 20 injured
World | Oct 03, 2017, 07:48 PM ISTPictures on social media showed a white bucket on fire inside a supermarket bag but did not appear to show extensive damage to the inside of the train carriage.
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Terror attack at London's Parsons Green Station: What we know so far
World | Sep 15, 2017, 06:18 PM ISTThe incident comes as tensions are high in London, which has been struck repeatedly by extremist attacks this year.
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London Parsons Green Tube terror attack blast was IED detonation, claims Scotland Yard
World | Oct 03, 2017, 07:48 PM ISTThe Metropolitan police confirmed that the London tube blast at Parsons Green is being treated as a 'terrorist' incident
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UK Parliament gets added layer of security: Armed guards on river Thames
World | Aug 28, 2017, 07:44 PM ISTArmed guards have been deployed on the river Thames to protect the UK's Parliament building in the Palace of Westminster in London.
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2nd Test: West Indies bowl England out for 258 on Day 1
Cricket | Aug 26, 2017, 11:52 AM ISTQuick bowlers Shannon Gabriel and Kemar Roach had four wickets each to lift West Indian spirits and restrict England from achieving a massive score.
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England striker Wayne Rooney retires from international football
Football | Aug 23, 2017, 07:59 PM ISTNo outfield player has won more England caps than the 31-year-old Wayne Rooney, who netted a record 53 goals across 119 appearances for his country.
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IAAF Championships: Jamaica win first gold in the tournament in hurdles
Other Sports | Aug 08, 2017, 02:28 PM IST"I wanted to dedicate this win to Usain Bolt's retirement. He set the legacy for the Jamaican track and field. It was only right I do it for him" says McLeod.
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Indian athlete Nirmala Sheoran qualifies for semifinals in women's 400m in World Championships
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2017, 07:37 PM ISTThe Haryana girl will have to come up with a performance better than her personal best of 51.20 seconds in the semifinals tomorrow if she wants to qualify for the final.
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British athlete Mo Farah captures 10th successive global title at World Championships
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2017, 05:49 PM ISTUgandan youngster Joshua Cheptegei of Uganda took silver and Paul Tanui of Kenya claimed bronze with Farah having once again foiled their respective nations' tactics.
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Indian Athlete Dutee Chand crashes out of World Championships
Other Sports | Aug 05, 2017, 06:38 PM ISTDutee's performance on Saturday was a far cry from her showing at the Asain Athletics Championships in Bhubaneshwar earlier this month where she took the bronze in 11.52.
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I'm feeling OK, but it wasn't a great race, says sprinter Usain Bolt
Other Sports | Aug 05, 2017, 04:15 PM ISTAt 50 meters, Bolt started pulling ahead. At 75 meters, he was looking to his left, where he saw nobody. At 90 meters, he was shutting things down to coast to the finish line.
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Neeraj Chopra lone hope for India in World Athletics Championships
Other Sports | Aug 03, 2017, 03:54 PM ISTFor a country which has taken part in every championships since the first one in 1983, legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George's bronze in Paris 2003 has been the lone medal at this global stage.
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Mithali Raj named captain of ICC Women's World Cup team
Cricket | Jul 24, 2017, 06:16 PM ISTBesides Mithali, Harmanpreet Kaur and Deepti Sharma were the other two Indians included in the ICC's team.
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Usain Bolt to run 100, 4×100 relay in final World Championships
Other Sports | Jul 20, 2017, 04:37 PM ISTThe 100m and 200m world record holder Bolt said in a press conference that he will only run in the 100 and 4×100 relay in his last world championship appearance.
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Formula 1: Mercedes wants Lewis Hamilton to continue beyond 2018 season
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2017, 03:20 PM ISTHamilton is currently standing at the second spot in F1 standings, just a point behind four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel following 10 races.
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No red carpet welcome for Donald Trump in London, says Mayor Sadiq Khan
World | Jul 18, 2017, 12:30 PM ISTReiterating his opposition to Trump, London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who has Pakistan links, has said that the government will not roll out a red carpet for him when he visits the UK next year.