Afzal Guru, a Kashmiri Muslim, convicted for his alleged role in the attack on the Indian Parliament in December 2001, was executed at Delhi’s Tihar Jail early Saturday morning, Indian media reported. Press Trust of India said that Guru, who was widely believed to be innocent, was hanged at 8 a.m., was later buried […]
Rajesh Khanna, the first superstar of Bollywood with a string of movies hits in the seventies, passed away in his Mumbai residence on Wednesday, leaving millions of fans saddened and grieved. He was often referred to as the first superstar of Bollywood and the Hindi film industry’s biggest heart-throb in his day. Rajesh Khanna’s health […]
Mireya Belmonte and Charles Gipson Houchin pocket gold medals – Maria Lenk Trophy Mireya Belmonte and Charles Gipson Houchin pocketed gold medal of the 400m freestyle in Women and Men’s category on day five of the Maria Lenk Trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Belmonte stayed prominently ahead of her challengers in the mediocre distance […]
May 4 2012 | Posted in
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Fabiola Molina and Thiago Pereira capture gold medals – Maria Lenk Trophy Fabiola Pulga Molina and Thiago Machado Pereira captured gold medal of the 100m backstroke in Women and Men’s category on fifth day of the Maria Lenk Trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Molina stunned the crowd by winning gold medal of the double […]
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Joanna Maranhao and Leonardo de Deus win gold medal – Maria Lenk Trophy Joanna Maranhao and Leonardo de Deus won gold medals of the 200m butterfly in Women and Men’s category on fifth day of the 2012 Maria Lenk Trophy in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Firstly, Maranhao spoiled the party of her competitors by snaring […]
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Thiago Pereira and Cesar Cielo excel in swimming events – Maria Lenk Trophy Thiago Pereira and Cesar Cielo excelled in the events of Men’s 400m Individual Medley (IM) and 100m freestyle on fourth day of the Maria Lenk Trophy in Brazil. Pereira demonstrated his nerve-wrecking form in the distant IM event as he ended his […]
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Joanna Maranhao and Thiago Pereira dominate swimming events – Maria Lenk Trophy Joanna Maranhao and Thiago Pereira dominated the events of 200m Individual Medley (IM) in Women and Men’s category on day two of the Maria Lenk Trophy in Brazil. Maranhao remained prominent over her challengers in the Women’s event as she won gold medal […]
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World’s famous batsman Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood actress Rekha are among four eminent persons for nomination as members of Rajya Sabha. According to the India media, Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh put forward the name of master-blaster Sachin Tendulkar for membership of the upper house of parliament. While writing a letter to the India […]