Vinesh Phogat declares assets: Owns luxury cars, plot in Sonipat worth Rs 2 cr, and moreFormer wrestler Vinesh Phogat has filed her nomination for the Haryana Assembly elections from Julana constituency. She disclosed her asset...
12 Sep, 2024, 11.34 AM IST
Meet the nations that have never won an Olympic medal (and two that just did)Over 150 countries and territories have claimed Olympic medals since the modern Games began in 1896, with the United States having the most...
04 Aug, 2024, 10.32 AM IST
Ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics, IOC leaders tout games as multilateral unifier in divided worldThe IOC leader highlighted "narrow self-interests trumping the rule of law" among threats to the multilateralism that has shaped global aff...
23 Jul, 2024, 09.26 AM IST
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay USD 50,000 for Paris gold medalistsWorld Athletics faces criticism for offering USD 50,000 per gold medal at Paris Olympics, with President Coe pledging USD 2.4 million. ASOI...
20 Apr, 2024, 12.23 AM IST
Samyukta Kisan Morcha to hold all-India convention in JanThe Samyukta Kisan Morcha (SKM) announced plans to organize a nationwide convention in Punjab in January 2024 to discuss and formulate an a...
22 Dec, 2023, 09.10 PM IST
India absent from voting on UNGA resolution on building peaceful world through sports, Olympic truceIndia abstained from the UN General Assembly vote on a resolution promoting peace through sports, citing the absence of its participation a...
22 Nov, 2023, 01.30 PM IST
IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, congratulate PT Usha"We took note of the outcomes of the IOA elections and wish to extend our sincerest congratulations to you on your election as President of...
19 Dec, 2022, 07.49 PM IST
International Olympic Day 2022: From themes to historical significance, here’s why we celebrate the dayThe day was first celebrated in 1948 across nine countries.
23 Jun, 2022, 01.31 PM IST
China promise no more Mao Zedong pins after IOC warningBao Shanju and Zhong Tianshi, the women's team sprint track cycling champions, appeared at their medal ceremony Monday wearing a small red ...
07 Aug, 2021, 12.38 PM IST
'Faster, Higher, Stronger - Together': International Olympic Committee amends mottoThe original motto, the Latin 'Citius, Altius, Fortius', was adopted by the founder of the modern Games Pierre De Coubertin in the 19th cen...
20 Jul, 2021, 01.19 PM IST
IOC sets June 29, 2021 as new deadline for qualification period of Tokyo OlympicsIn a communication to all National Olympic Committee (NOC) Presidents, Secretary Generals and Chef de Missions, IOC Director of Solidarity ...
03 Apr, 2020, 09.00 PM IST
- North Korea will be at Pyeongchang Games says IOC member
OLYMPICS-PYEONGCHANG-NORTHKOREA:North Korea will be at Pyeongchang Games says IOC member
18 Feb, 2017, 09.14 AM IST
- Olympics-North Korea will be at Pyeongchang Games says IOC member
OLYMPICS-PYEONGCHANG/NORTHKOREA:Olympics-North Korea will be at Pyeongchang Games says IOC member
18 Feb, 2017, 09.09 AM IST
US, UN condemn terrorist attack in RussiaThe United States and the United Nations have condemned the terrorist attack in Volgograd in Russia that killed at least 16 people.
30 Dec, 2013, 09.14 AM IST
- Chinese president holds grand luncheon to welcome guests
Chinese President Hu Jintao held a grand luncheon Friday for the heads of state and government, royals, and other eminent guests for the op...
08 Aug, 2008, 07.35 PM IST
- Aamir, Saif won't toe Bhutia line
Soccer star Baichung Bhutia may have refused to carry the Olympic torch in the run-up to the Beijing Olympics, but filmi celebrities are no...
02 Apr, 2008, 08.29 AM IST
- Baichung Bhutia refuses to carry Olympic torch
As the Olympic torch was flown into the Chinese capital on Monday to be taken around the world, the shadow of Tibetan pro-tests over the Be...
01 Apr, 2008, 09.19 AM IST