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New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has cancelled his visit to China for the Asian Games after three Arunachal Wushu athletes were denied regular Chinese visas for participating in the Games. Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said that India reserved the right to take measures to safeguard its interests. "As a mark of our protest against the Chinese action, the Mini

Abu Dhabi [UAE], September 22 (ANI/WAM): 42 Abu Dhabi, the UAE capital's innovative coding school that provides a unique peer-to-peer, gamified learning methodology, recently held a hackathon titled "AI See a Solution: Computer Vision Hackathon 2023". The hackathon was held in collaboration with Al Hathboor Bikal.ai, a cutting-edge solutions provider dedicated to spearheading technological advancements for businesses and

Hangzhou [China], September 22 (ANI) Three Indian Wushu players Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu have been denied entry to China to compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Wushu event in the Asian Game will begin on Sunday. The trio were approved to take part by the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 Organising Committee. Two of the athletes were unable to download their accreditation cards - which act as visas to enter

HANGZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Raja Randhir Singh, acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), commended the organizers of the Hangzhou Asian Games for their meticulous preparations during a news conference on Friday.

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HANGZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Numerous international reporters have praised the China's preparation efforts ahead of the Hangzhou Asian Games set to kick off here on Saturday evening.

For Pakistani journalist Muhammad Yousaf, this is his third Asian Games to cover. However, the Express News reporter told Xinhua that the Hangzhou Asian Games was one

Lahore [Pakistan], September 22 (ANI): Pakistan Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has expressed a firm belief that the Pakistan team will bring the World Cup trophy back to the nation after the squad announcement took place on Friday. The 'Men in Green' will kick off their campaign against The Netherlands on October 6 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, India. Inzamam backed the Pakistan team to perform we

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Ever remember going into a game where an opponent's best runner was the BACKUP QB??? Very strange, but I'll throw a brick through the TV if we don't have at least 8 in the box when Hill is in the gam

Mohali (Punjab) [India], September 22 (ANI): India skipper KL Rahul won the toss and opted to field in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia on Friday at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium. Both teams will be looking to make the most of the series as they gear up for the upcoming ODI World Cup and get their star players in form. India skipper KL Rahul said at the time of the toss, "We'll

(Photo credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The San Francisco Giants and Dodgers have six more games against each other over the next 10 days, including Friday's at Los Angeles, and Brandon Crawford intends to play in one of them. The Giants shortstop was placed on the 10-day injured list before Thursday's four-game series opener with a hamstring strain. The IL move means that the only possible game Crawford can pla

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports) Two teams with an eye on "second place" continue their four-game series on Friday night when the Detroit Tigers go for a second straight win over the host Oakland Athletics. Having seen that the Cleveland Guardians (73-81) had won earlier Thursday night, the Tigers (72-81) remained a half-game back in their duel for second place in the American League Central by taking ca

HANGZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese basketball player Yang Liwei was taken aback when she learned she was named as China's flag bearer for the opening ceremony of the 19th Asian Games.

HANGZHOU, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Becoming a flag bearer is an honor both personal and for the team, star swimmer Qin Haiyang said upon learning he was chosen to carry China's flag at the Asian Games opening ceremony here on Saturday evening.

SHANGHAI, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Witold Banka, president of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), praised China's anti-doping education and expressed hopes to further cooperation with the country in an exclusive interview with Xinhua.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi has expressed a desire to extend his international career at least until next year's Copa America in the United States.

(Photo credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins will open their final homestand of the regular season with a three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels, which begins on Friday night in Minneapolis. With a victory, Minnesota (81-72) would clinch its third American League Central title in five years. Right-hander Pablo Lopez (10-8, 3.58 ERA) will get the start for the Twins in the opener. Min

Washington [US], September 22 (ANI): American rapper Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty has been placed under house arrest for violating the terms of his probation, reported People. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Petty, 45, allegedly threatened rapper Cardi B's husband Offset via social media. According to People, in court documents filed Wednesday, Petty was sentenced to 120 days of house arrest by a federal judge

Sydney [Australia], September 22 (ANI): Australia skipper Meg Lanning is set to make her long-awaited return to the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) after she was included in Victoria's squad for their opening two matches against Western Australia in Perth on September 26 and 28. But Lanning needs to get approval from Victoria's medical staff before she gets clearance to play in the WNCL. Even though she is likely t

(Photo credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports) The Cleveland Guardians will turn to a familiar face in a bid to stave off being eliminated from postseason contention for at least one more day. The Guardians are expected to activate right-hander Shane Bieber from the 60-day injured list as they prepare to face the visiting Baltimore Orioles onFriday in the second contest of a four-game series. Bieber (5-6, 3.77 ERA) will

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has been found guilty of misusing public funds - again. This is the modern tale of Robbin' The 'Hood!

(Photo credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports) Nick Castellanos signed a five-year, $100 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies before last season. Though the Phillies advanced to the World Series and came within two victories of a title, Castellanos struggled for much of the regular season and the playoff run. He had 13 home runs and 62 RBIs in the regular season. It has been a different storyline in 2023 as

(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) All season, Padres manager Bob Melvin has been looking for a winning streak longer than three games. "I know we're going to get on a run," Melvin said repeatedly during San Diego's disappointing campaign. Well, the Padres' extended surge has finally happened. They have won seven in a row goinginto their final three-game home series of the season against the St. Louis Cardinals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Joao Pedro scored a brilliantly worked team goal as Gremio kept alive their Brazilian Serie A title hopes on Thursday with a 1-0 home win over fellow contenders Palmeiras.

A second-half injury to France skipper Antoine Dupont eclipsed a record win over Namibia which virtually sealed a place for the hosts in the last eight at the rugby union World Cup.

New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell revealed lifting the T20I World Cup with the national team in Dubai as his favourite WC moment as a player in his entire career. Maxwell walked unbeaten with a score of 28 as Australia lifted the decorated title with an 8-wicket victory against New Zealand in 2021. While speaking to cricket.com.au Maxwell said, "Favorite World Cup moment as a playe

Hangzhou [China], September 22 (ANI): The Indian men's table tennis team of Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Harmeet Desai started its Asian Games campaign on a dominating note, defeating Yemen 3-0. Playing at the GSP Gymnasium Table 7, India demolished Yemen in its campaign opener. Sathiyan won the first match of the tie to register a dominating 11-3,11-2,11-6 triumph over Ali Omar Ahmed of Yemen in just