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England pip Colombia on penalties to enter FIFA World Cup quarters

Odisha News Insight Jul 4, 2018 0

England survived a penalty shootout for the first time in their FIFA World Cup history as they overcame a combative Colombian team with a 4-3 (1-1) victory on penalties here on Tuesday to set-up a quarter-final against Sweden. Harry Kane…

Sports

FIFA World Cup: Colombia thrash insipid Poland

Odisha News Insight Jun 25, 2018 0

Colombia thrashed Poland 3-0 in a Group H encounter of the FIFA World Cup here on Sunday. Yerry Mina (40th minute), Radamel Falcao (70th) and Juan Cuadrado (75th) scored for Columbia. The win kept alive Columbia's chances of advancing…

Elections

Modi congratulates Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for Colombia Honour

Odisha News Insight Jun 25, 2015 0

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar for being honoured with Colombia's highest civilian award. In a tweet, Modi said: "Congratulations to Sri Sri ji on being conferred 'Orden de la…

World

Colombian Landslide toll rises to 61

Odisha News Insight May 19, 2015 0

Bogota, May 19 (IANS): In one of the worst natural calamities to strike Colombia in recent times, at least 61 people were killed and a yet undetermined number reported missing following a landslide that struck the north-western town of…

World

15 People trapped in Colombian Gold Mine

Odisha News Insight May 14, 2015 0

Bogota, May 14 (IANS): At least 15 people were trapped in a gold mine in Colombia due to a sudden cave-in, authorities said. The collapse took place at a gold mine in the central Colombian province of Caldas Riosucio, UNGRD, Colombia's…

World

Colombia’s Paulina Vega wins Miss Universe 2014 Title

Odisha News Insight Jan 26, 2015 0

Paulina Vega of Colombia was Sunday night crowned Miss Universe 2014. Miss USA Nia Sanchez was crowned first runner-up, while Diana Harkusha from Ukraine was named the second runner up. Vega defeated 87 contestants, including Miss India…