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Nov 21, 2019 PTI A number of top players and captain Mahesh Bhupathi had refused to play in the Pakistan capital due to security concerns but Leander Paes, along with Saketh Myneni and Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan, were available
Nov 19, 2019 PTI The Davis Cup tie was scheduled to be held in Islamabad in September but was pushed to November 29-30 after India expressed concerns about the safety of their players due to diplomatic tensions between the two nations following the revocation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir
Now, India will take on Pakistan in their Davis Cup tie without the two top doubles players with Rohan Bopanna and Divij Sharan out
Nov 11, 2019 PTI The cloud of uncertainty continued to hover over the venue for the November 29-30 India vs Pakistan David Cup tie, which was shifted out of Islamabad by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) on security grounds
India's forthcoming Davis Cup tie against Pakistan has been shifted out of Islamabad owing to security reasons and will now be played at a neutral venue. India haven't faced Pakistan in a Davis Cup tie since 2006.
The unavailability of several India's regular players for the Davis Cup tie against Pakistan in Islamabad in November, including Mahesh Bhupathi, means that Leander Paes might feature as the playing captain in the squad.
The India vs Pakistan Davis Cup tie was earlier scheduled to be held in Islamabad on September 14-15 but was postponed to November after an in-depth security review by the International Tennis Federation last month
The International Tennis Federation has postponed next month's Davis Cup series between India and Pakistan because of the recent political tension between the two countries.
India Vs Pakistan, Davis Cup: The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has communicated to the All India Tennis Association (AITA) that timings or the venue for the September 14-15 tie won't change as of now
The low-key Asia-Oceania Zone Group 1 tie scheduled for September 14 and 15 in Islamabad has managed to get the undivided attention of International Tennis Federation (ITF), which otherwise would have managed to gain only a fleeting glance from the parent body
Despite growing political tensions with Pakistan, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said that an isolated stand can't be taken when it comes to multilateral events -- like Davis Cup -- organised by international bodies.
A farmer sits near his red chillies at a deserted APMC market, during the weekend curfew imposed by the Karnataka government to curb the spread of COVID-19, in Hubballi.
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Delhi Chief Minister & AAP National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal being welcomed by women supporters during his door-to-door campaign ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, in Goa.
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A health worker collects swab sample of a woman for COVID-19 test, amid concerns over rising Omicron cases, in Gurugram.
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Traffic jam on a road at Shalimar Bagh during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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The Lajpat Nagar market wears a deserted look during the weekend curfew imposed by the Delhi government to curb the spread of Covid-19, in New Delhi.
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He would take his colour, brushes and canvas outside to paint and talk with his love. He would stand close to the window and paint, keeping an eye on his muse.
They say the violin mimics the human sound. In his case, it was that of love, of longing. He didn’t know any other way of loving.
Younger people do not have much progressive beliefs; a 2017 survey found that one-third of young people opposed inter-caste marriage.
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