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Afghan players arrested for waving Indian flags
Publish Date : 5/28/2005 5:32:00 PM Source : Sports News
Five Afghan football players have been arrested on charges of displaying Indian national flags during a football tournament in North Waziristan, Online news agency reports.
According to the Voice of America, the organisers of the football tournament said the Indian flag was displayed along with flags of other countries for beautification purpose only and there was no political motives behind the move.
Officials confirmed the arrest of the five football players and said they were under investigation.
Authorities said the act of the Afghan players was against national laws.
However, the tournament's organisers said that the flags of Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, the former Taliban movement and other political and religious parties were displayed at the ground.
India opts out of Tour de Pakistan Cycle Race
Publish Date : 3/3/2007 7:09:00 AM
India on Friday opted out of the 13th Tour de Pakistan Cycle Race citing security reasons, even as the New Zealand and Canadian teams arrived here to participate in the event.
World Cup fever puts kidney on sale
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:09:00 AM
Cricket fanatics do a lot to watch their favourite team in action, but selling one's kidney was unheard hitherto.
Sania awaits medical report on her knee
Publish Date : 3/2/2007 7:01:00 AM
Sania Mirza's hopes of a quick return to the courts hung in balance today as she was asked to undergo more medical tests on her injured knee.
Jindal wins gold in men's skeet at Masters Shooting
Publish Date : 3/1/2007 8:33:00 AM
Ace shooter and Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal won the gold in the men's skeet event at the V Sardar Sajjan Singh Sethi Memorial Masters Shooting Competition at the Oases Ranges here.
Pepsi launches new cola to commemorate cricket World Cup 2007
Publish Date : 2/28/2007 8:28:00 AM
Soft drink giant PepsiCo India today launched Pepsi Gold, a premium cola, to commemorate ICC World Cup cricket tournament beginning March 13 this year.
India's World Cup prospects bright: former players
Publish Date : 2/24/2007 8:27:00 AM
The Indian team has several matchwinners in its ranks which makes it a strong contender for the World Cup in the Caribbean, former cricketers believe.
Dhoni to work for taking a run-a-ball in World Cup
Publish Date : 2/23/2007 6:43:00 AM
Bowlers of rival teams in the coming World Cup have to put in extra effort to bowl dot balls against ICC's number two batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who today said he would strive hard to take at least one run every ball .....
India go in as favourites, Oz will not reach semis: Qadir
Publish Date : 2/23/2007 6:36:00 AM
Rahul Dravid and his men may have their concerns with injuries and form, but Pakistani legend Abdul Qadir believes India are "favourites" while Australia will fail to reach the semifinal of the World Cup in the Caribbean.
A1 India finish 16th in Australia
Publish Date : 2/5/2007 8:49:00 AM
Team A1 India had a disappointing finish with rookie driver Parthiva Sureshwaran coming a distant 16th in the Feature Race of the Australian Grand Prix of the A1 GP World Cup of Sport in Sydney today.
Sao Paulo beat Mohun Bagan 2-0
Publish Date : 2/5/2007 8:47:00 AM
Cashing in on their midfield dominance, Sao Paulo Football Club of Brazil beat city giant Mohun Bagan 2-0 in the third of the five-match Super Soccer series at the Salt Lake Stadium here today.
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