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A daring groom skydives into marriage
It could be the ultimate as far as a skydivers marriage goes. Shisir Mishra literally swooped down 7,000 feet from the sky to get his brides hand in marriage. ANI

Daring display of skills by Information Warriors of army
To mark the 97th anniversary of the Corps of Signals, the Information Warriors of the Indian Army, presented a colourful daring display of martial arts (Taekwondo, Kalaripayattu), and motorcycle stunts and their latest communication equipment, here on Sunday. ANI

World Military Games begin with a splendid opening ceremony
The 4th World Military Games began here today at the GMC Balayogi Stadium with a scintillating display of might and bravery associated with defence forces. ANI

India among final eight in Football at World Military Games
Indian team today entered into the quarterfinals in the football section of 4th Military World Games. ANI

Korea edges Greece in Mens Handball preliminary match
Group A events at Saroornagar Stadium, Hyderabad AndhraNews

4th Military World Games kicks off today in Hyderabad
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will declare the week-long 4th Military World Games, which is considered as the second biggest sporting event after the Olympics, open here later in the day. ANI

India enters quarters finals of Football in Military Games Football
Edges Afghanistan 1-0 AndhraNews

India draws with Turkey in Handball Preliminary match at Military World Games
India and Turkey both make 30 - 30 AndhraNews

President Patil arrives in Nagpur(Lead: President Patil
President Pratibha Patil arrived here today for her scheduled visit to Vidarbha region. ANI

President to arrive in Amravati
President Pratibha Patil will arrive here today to participate in a felicitation function in her honour and inaugurate the Amba Festival. ANI

President Patil to open 4th Military World Games in Hyderabad
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil will declare the 4th Military World Games open on October 14 in Hyderabad. ANI

Around 25000 security personnel to secure World Military Games
In the wake of Hyderabad blasts and subsequent intelligence inputs that the main venue of the World Military Games was on terror groups target, security for the international event was reviewed here today taking into account all possible scenarios. ANI

Terror cell behind Hyderabad blasts also planned to attack World Military Games
The four people arrested in connection with the August 25 twin blasts at Hyderabad belong to a terror cell, which was planning to carry out more attacks in the city, including the main venue of the World Military Games. ANI

Military World Games torch arrives in New Delhi
An Indian Armys cycle expedition carrying the torch of Military World Games, arrived here today from Leh on its way to Kanyakumari. ANI

World Military Games torch to reach Delhi on Aug 5
The Military World Games torch, which was lit yesterday in Leh, will reach here on August 5. ANI

Rajyavardhan Rathore not to compete in World Military Games
Lieutenant-Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, the lone Indian individual Olympic silver medalist, will not be seen in action at the Fourth World Military Games to be held in the twin cities of Hyderabad-Secunderabad in October this year. ANI

Indian military men ready for pentathlon challenge
Indian military men have proved their mettle on the battlefield, and now they are readying themselves for a new challenge called pentathlon, that they will be facing on the playground. ANI

India hopeful of Pakistans participation in 4th World Military Games
Army Chief General JJ Singh today expressed hope that Pakistan would participate in the Fourth World Military Games to be held in the twin city of Hyderabad-Secunderabad from October 14 to 21. ANI

Assam Rifles celebrate 100 days away of World Military Games
Assam Rifles, the oldest paramilitary force of the country, celebrated the much awaited 100 days away World Military Games here at the headquarters of the 21 Sector garrison at Kunjaban in Agartala today. ANI

Euphoria lacking ahead of 4th World Military Games in Hyderabad
The stage for the Fourth World Military Games to be held in the twin city of Hyderabad- Secunderabad from October 14 to 21 seems to be all set, but the mega event may not attract many spectators, due to lack of publicity and general awareness about the games here. ANI

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