Ronaldo surprises visitors at China's Forbidden City
Beijing, July 19: New Juventus signing Cristiano Ronaldo surprised visitors at the Forbidden City here on Thursday.
The Portuguese star is in the Chinese capital for two days as part of his annual "CR7 Tour", reports Efe.
"Excited to be back in China! Ready to inspire the future of football," Ronaldo wrote on Twitter.
The former Real Madrid man also took part in a promotional event with Nike at a popular mall in the capital in front of hundreds of fans eager to get a glimpse of one of the icons of the football world.
He is also scheduled to appear on a popular television programme on Thursday night presented by famous Chinese musician Gao Xiaosong.
On Friday, the new Juventus forward is due to attend the final of a series of matches of Nike's football schools in China.
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Davangere: Two policemen injured in stone pelting during Ganesha procession
Davangere: Reports state that two groups engaged in stone pelting at each other during Ganesha idol immersion ceremony in Davangere on Thursday. Two police personnel were injured in the incident.
Few days ago, two groups of youth engaged in verbal altercation regarding raising of a flag for Eid Milad celebration. On account of the clashes, police had heightened security for the Ganesha procession. Despite the additional security, stones were pelted at the procession, sources stated. Inspector Gururaj and constable Raghavendra were injured in the incident. The procession continued after the police brought the situation to control. However, the stone pelting resumed once again as the procession surged forwards.
Security has been tightened up in the area and all shops have been closed down by the police. The two police personnel, who were injured in the stone pelting, are undergoing treatment at a hospital.
