New Delhi: Indian women's hockey team captain Ritu Rani has been been dropped from the Rio Olympics-bound side owing to lack of performance and attitude problems. The final squad of 16 is to be picked
New Delhi: With an eye on the upcoming Olympic Games set to begin in Rio within a month’s time, Samsung today announced a limited edition Olympic Games-themed version of its highly rated smartphone, the Samsung
Rio De Janerio: A crime-plagued, cash-strapped Rio de Janeiro today enters the one-month countdown to becoming the first South American city to host the Olympics. Stadiums are all ready -- barring finishing touches -- and
Rio de Janeiro: For tourists setting foot in Rio de Janeiro this week, there was a distinct lack of hospitality at the airport arrival hall. As visitors arrived in the city's Rio Galeão-Tom Jobim International Airport, they were greeted with a s
Baku (Azerbaijan): Asian Games champion Vikas Krishan (75kg) and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Manoj Kumar (64kg) today booked Olympic berths after advancing to the semifinals of the International Boxing Association’s (AIBA) World Qualifying Tour
Brasilia: An Amazon jaguar who participated as a 'mascot' for an Olympic torch ceremony was shot dead on Monday by a soldier shortly afterward when it escaped its handlers, the Brazilian military said . The
Rio De Janeiro: 106 years old, Aida Gemanque became the oldest Olympic torch bearer on Saturday when she carried the flame in the Amazonian city of Macapa. Gemanque broke the record formerly held by Alexander
Baku, Azerbaijan: Dheeraj Rangi (60kg) gave India's boxing team a perfect start in the AIBA World Olympic Qualification Tournament as he defeated Guatemala's Kevin Alfonso Luna Munoz in the opening round of the event which
Montreux:Belgian Mourad Laachraoui, the younger brother of one of the Brussels airport bombers, has won gold in the European Taekwondo Championships and will compete in this summer’s Olympics. Mourad Laachraoui, brother of Najim Laachraoui,
Sydney:Australian athletes at the Rio Olympics will be supplied condoms which manufacturers say will offer “near complete” antiviral protection against the Zika virus. The Australian Olympic Committee announced the health measure for the
National News- After CJI TS Thakur breaks down, PM Modi assures him of Centre's help in increasing judge Chief Justice of India (CJI) TS Thakur today broke down at a meeting in presence of Prime
ace female wrestler Vinesh Phogat was today disqualified from the 1st World Olympic Qualifying event for being overweight
Rio de Janeiro: The impeachment process against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will not interfere with preparations for this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Monday. With 109
Los Angeles: Los Angeles has unveiled its logo for the city's bid for the 2024 Olympics, displaying it on a digital screen on the 30th floor of a downtown skyscraper shortly after sunset on Tuesday.The
Shillong: Olympic medallist MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi and Aruna Mishra, among others, booked their place in the final round of the South Asian Games qualifiers today.Kom overcame a spirited Nikhit Zareen, while Sarita
Guwahati: The South Asian Games will be held in Guwahati and Shillong from February 6 to 16 next year with eight countries, including hosts India, participating in the regional multi-sporting event, said Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi today.“There would be 25
Rio de Janerio: The Rio 2016 Olympics will boast Brazil's largest ever security operation with an 85,000-strong force to patrol event venues and the city's streets, government officials said.The plan will see 57,000 military troops
Copenhagen: Mangal Singh Champia stole the show with back-to-back wins to keep his Olympic hopes alive as he along with Deepika Kumari and Laxmirani Majhi advanced to the last 32 round of recurve section in
Jakarta: In probably the best chance to grab multiple medals, an 18-member Indian badminton contingent led by ace shuttler Saina Nehwal will vie for honours at the 22nd edition of the World Championships to be
London: Australia great Ricky Ponting has given his public support to calls by the MCC world cricket committee for Twenty20 cricket to be included as an Olympic sport.Some officials in major cricket nations such as
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