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In 1998, South Korea urged people to save the country from bankruptcy. Millions lined up with gold wedding rings and baby bracelets, raising $2.1 billion in just four monthsIn January 1998, millions of ordinary South Koreans voluntarily donated gold, including wedding rings and baby bracelets, to help their nat...- On This Day in History, July 1: Terminator 2 premiers, Dominion of Canada is formed, Bretton Woods Conference opens, Hong Kong returns to China, Sony Walkman debuts, Princess Diana is born and other key eventsOn This Day in History, July 1 marks a date shaped by major military campaigns, nation-building, scientific breakthroughs and cultural mile...
- India's much-delayed bullet train project picks up speedIndia is aiming to inaugurate a segment of its inaugural high-speed bullet train line in 2027, nearly a decade after its commencement. This...
- Who is Guo Wengui? 10 things to know about the exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years in US prisonGuo Wengui, the Self-exiled Chinese businessman, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for orchestrating a massive fraud scheme. Prosecu...
- Jaspal Rana, a month before his sudden death, had shared a life lesson in one of his recent Instagram post: 'Life is not a destination...'Indian shooting coach and Asian Games gold medallist Jaspal Rana has passed away at 49. A recent travel video he shared, reflecting on life...
- Ministry acts on Gopichand-led Task Force's suggestions; set to form NCAB for coachesIndia is set to create a National Coach Accreditation Board. This body will standardize coaching quality across the nation. Sports science ...
- Singapore Badminton Open 2026: PV Sindhu falls to nemesis An Se Young; Satwik-Chirag into semifinalsIndia's PV Sindhu exited the Singapore Open quarterfinals after a loss to Korea's An Se Young. However, the men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj...
- End of an era: Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh diesIndia's sporting world mourns the passing of Randhir Singh. He was a distinguished Olympian and a respected administrator. Singh achieved h...
- Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh passes awayRandhir Singh, a renowned sports administrator and India's first shooting gold medalist at the Asian Games, passed away at 79. He recently ...
- India unveils first-ever World Yogasana Championship 2026 in Olympic pushIndia has launched the first World Yogasana Championship 2026. This event aims to make Yogasana a recognized global sport. It will be held ...
- An SNL 'All Drug Olympics?' Not quite. But these Enhanced Games are no jokeThe "Enhanced Games" in Las Vegas allows athletes to use performance enhancers, aiming to challenge mainstream sports' anti-doping efforts ...
- Commonwealth Games 2030: Key venues such as SVP complex set for completion by 2029Ahmedabad's sports complexes for the 2030 Commonwealth Games are nearing completion. Key venues like the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sports En...
- India to be top-10 sporting nation by 2036, top-5 by 2047: Sports Minister Mansukh MandaviyaIndia is set to become a global sporting powerhouse. Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya predicts India will rank among the top 10 sporting n...
- Olympics: Six challenges facing the new IOC PresidentThe International Olympic Committee is set to elect a new president who will navigate the Games through digital transformation, political c...
- 2024 sports administration recap: Mess in IOA, contentious Draft Sports Bill, 2036 Olympics bidIndia is bidding to host the 2036 Olympics. Internal conflicts within the Indian Olympic Association continue. The Indian government and IO...
- Bindra awarded Olympic Order for distinguished contribution to Olympic movementIndian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee during its 142nd Ses...
- IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partnerThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seeking a new international boxing body by early next year to ensure boxing remains in the Oly...
- Cricket's inclusion in 2028 Olympics will take it to newer geographies: IOC member Nita AmbaniCricket has been officially confirmed as a sport in the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Nita Ambani, an International Olympic Committee ...
- Viacom18 acquires media rights to Olympic Games 2024 for $31 millionAccording to executives with knowledge of the matter, Viacom18 is believed to have paid roughly $31 million to bag the rights. The current ...
- France 2024: In first, Olympics closing ceremony features celebrations from next host cityAt the Closing Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, flag-bearers of all countries entered the stadium to mark the end of 17-days of th...
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