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Rafael Nadal advances to third round of Montreal Masters
Tennis | Aug 13, 2015, 08:51 AM ISTMadrid: Spain's Rafael Nadal got his summer hard-court season off to an auspicious start, advancing to the third round of the Montreal Masters with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 victory over Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky.Nadal struggled in
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India beat Spain 2-0 in Europe hockey tour
Hockey | Aug 12, 2015, 06:48 PM ISTSpain: Indian men's hockey team returned to winning ways and defeated hosts Spain 2-0 in the fourth match of the ongoing tour of Europe, here today.After emerging winners against France in the two matches of
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Natalia Molchanova: Missing for two days, freediving champion feared dead
Other Sports | Aug 05, 2015, 11:23 PM ISTMadrid: World champion Russian free diver Natalia Molchanova, who has been missing for two days, is feared dead as all efforts to find her failed. She disappeared while recreationally diving off the coast of Spain
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Read about a town where government works through Twitter!
Mouthful | May 15, 2015, 06:49 PM ISTFrom notices of Mayor to police support, from mid-day meal for children to request for an ambulance – everything in this town happens through, no other software or communication means, but ‘Twitter'.Jun, the small town
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Rafael Nadal receives Spanish award
Tennis | May 02, 2015, 06:08 PM ISTMadrid: Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy awarded the Gold Medal for Merit to tennis star Rafael Nadal, who stated that "victory is accomplished through work".The ceremony was held at the Moncloa Palace here on Friday,
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Spain seeks India's help in getting its nationals out of Nepal
World | Apr 27, 2015, 08:11 PM ISTNew Delhi: Spain today sought India's help in evacuating its nationals from earthquake-hit Nepal when Spanish Foreign Minister called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during which the visiting minister also offered his country's expertise in
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Spain keen to cooperate with Delhi on pollution, waste
India | Apr 24, 2015, 09:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Ambassador of Spain Gustavo De Aristegui today called on Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia and discussed areas of cooperation with regard to vehicular pollution and waste management in the city.
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Bizarre! Shailene Woodley enjoys eating ants, bugs and pig's feet
Hollywood | Mar 28, 2015, 12:21 PM ISTLos Angeles: Actress Shailene Woodley says she has eaten ants and bugs, and she found it great."I've eaten ants and that was great. And June bugs, that was great. I think the future of food
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Spain beats Ukraine 1-0 in Euro 2016 qualifier
Football | Mar 28, 2015, 06:22 AM ISTSeville, Spain: Alvaro Morata scored in his first start for Spain to secure a 1-0 win at home over Ukraine in a European championship qualifier on Friday.The Juventus forward chipped in the game's only goal
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Diego Costa back with Spain
Football | Mar 21, 2015, 09:06 AM ISTMadrid: Chelsea striker Diego Costa was recalled by Spain on Friday for matches against Ukraine and the Netherlands this month.The Brazil-born striker missed games against Belarus and Germany in November because of a hamstring injury.Costa
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Spain out of top 10 in FIFA rankings for 1st time since 2007
Football | Mar 13, 2015, 07:12 AM ISTBarcelona, Spain: Spain's fall from the top of the soccer rankings took an even more humbling turn Thursday when the team dropped out of the top 10.The Spanish spent almost six full years at No.
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India and Spain join hands for defence cooperation
India | Mar 04, 2015, 11:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: India and Spain today signed an agreement on ‘Mutual Protection of Classified Information' to provide the framework for enhanced cooperation in the defence sector.The agreement was signed following an hour long meeting between
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Indian hockey eves to leave for Spain tour
Hockey | Feb 09, 2015, 03:41 PM ISTNew Delhi: The India women's hockey team is all set to leave for a 15-day tour of Spain to be held at Valencia from February 10 to 24.The preparatory camp for the tour stared a
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Spain: Death count rises to 11 in military jet crash at base
World | Jan 27, 2015, 04:25 PM ISTAlbacete, Spain: The death toll from the crash of a Greek F-16 at a Spanish military base rose to 11 Tuesday after one of the French airmen who suffered serious burns died at a Madrid
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Spain: 10 dead, 21 hurt in crash of Greek F-16 jet at base
World | Jan 27, 2015, 09:55 AM ISTMadrid: A Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed into other aircraft on the ground during NATO training in southeastern Spain Monday, killing at least 10 French and Greek military personnel, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said.Another
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Spain approves measures to eradicate football violence
Football | Jan 14, 2015, 01:50 PM ISTMadrid: The Spanish Superior Sports Council (Consejo Superior de Deportes, CSD) has endorsed measures proposed by the Spanish Football Federation for preventing and punishing violence in football.The measures, which include the partial closure of grounds
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Top 5 beautiful churches of the world
World | Jan 13, 2015, 11:38 AM ISTNew Delhi: Church is the holy place of worship for Christians. Since Christianity is one of the oldest religions, Christians are residing in almost every part of the world. Almost every country has got a
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Indian Nun helps UK police raid brothels run by traffickers
World | Dec 01, 2014, 12:09 PM ISTLondon: A "tiny, bird-like nun" from India in the UK has emerged as an integral part of police raids on brothels run by human traffickers in London.Sister Ancy Mathew is providing care for women freed
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Spain in transition after defeat against Germany: Coach del Bosque
Football | Nov 19, 2014, 07:48 PM ISTMadrid: Spain coach Vicente del Bosque brushed away criticism of Spain's defeat at home to Germany by explaining he had been carrying out experiments with his side.The Spanish lost the match between the current and
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Spain drops Diego Costa for European qualifier
Football | Nov 07, 2014, 05:55 PM ISTMadrid: Chelsea striker Diego Costa was dropped from the Spain squad on Friday for the European Championship qualifier next week while he nurses a groin injury."Our doctors have been in contact with Chelsea's doctors and