Over 70 people were missing in the heavy rains in southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul this week. At least 56 people have been killed in the torrential rains.
Images on Brazilian television showed how the fire, which is believed to have started after the facility had closed for the day, had spread throughout the building.
Making up for India’s dismal run at the Rio Olympics, athletes at the Paralympics are putting their best foot forward to make their country proud. After Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Bhati gave podium finishes to
After making millions proud with his historic stint at the Rio Paralympics 2016, gold medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu has now decided to ensure a better future to kids by donating an amount from his prize money
Dipa Karmakar's request to allow her physiotherapist travel with her to Rio fell on deaf ears as the Sports Authority of India deemed her request as wasteful, according to the family of the gymnast. Earlier
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
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
New Delhi: Indian weightlifters earned two quota places for Rio Olympics - one each in men's and women's sections - at the recently-concluded Senior Asian Championships at Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Indian women lifters collected 100 points
New Delhi: Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels a good start in the Rio Olympics is pivotal to the success of the eight-time champions in the quadrennial event. India are scheduled to play
Mumbai: Woman boxer Sarita Devi today said she exceeded her own expectations by winning a silver medal in the just-concluded Commonwealth Games in Glasgow as she had made a comeback to the sport after a
Sao Paulo, Dec 7: Roger Federer says he won't play as often in the next few years and hopes to compete in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 31-year-old Federer says he'll be
Sao Paulo, Oct 10: Brazil's Olympic Committee president Carlos Nuzman says preparations for the 2016 Rio Games are on track despite concerns over delays in key infrastructure projects.Nuzman told a Sao Paulo Industry Federation (FIESP)
New Delhi, Aug 18: Calling for creating a strong sporting nation with sound sports infrastructure, President Pranab Mukherjee today set the ball rolling for the next Olympics in Brazil expressing hope that India will improve
Brazil, Oct 2: Columbian pop singer Shakira visited a day care center in Rio de Janeiro's City of God shantytown Friday, before performing at the 2011 Rock in Rio festival.The Colombian artist was joined by
Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games after US President Barack Obama's emotional plea for his adopted home town Chicago failed to clinch it. The mere presence of world's most powerful man was
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