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...
27 May, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
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 ...
27 May, 2026, 12.44 PM IST
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 ...
26 May, 2026, 10.11 PM IST
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...
23 May, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
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...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
IOA to increase annual funding for national sports federations, state Olympic bodiesThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) AGM on Friday was successful, with President PT Usha announcing a major increase in funding for sports...
10 Jan, 2026, 08.48 AM IST
Sports Ministry plans pan-India National Sports Day celebrationsIndia gears up for National Sports Day on August 29. Tributes will be paid to Major Dhyan Chand. Events are planned across the nation. The ...
21 Aug, 2025, 05.40 PM IST
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...
11 Aug, 2024, 09.23 AM IST
Nita Ambani unanimously re-elected as International Olympic Committee member from IndiaNita Ambani, founder of Reliance Foundation, has been re-elected as India's representative to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) dur...
24 Jul, 2024, 09.07 PM IST
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 ...
22 Dec, 2022, 01.04 PM IST
IOC session in India will be significant development for country's Olympic aspiration: Nita AmbaniMumbai received a historic 99 per cent of the votes in favour of its bid from the delegates participating in the process, with 75 members e...
19 Feb, 2022, 07.20 PM IST
Mumbai to host International Olympic Committee session in 2023Mumbai received a historic 99% of the votes in favour of its bid from the delegates participating in the process, with 75 members endorsing...
19 Feb, 2022, 02.26 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju expecting double digit medal haul in Tokyo Olympics"From ministry's end we have tried to provide everything required for Olympic-bound athletes and athletes who are participating in qualifyi...
14 Apr, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
Sports Minister Rijiju bats for hosting Olympics in IndiaOn the occasion, Rijiju also highlighted his ministry's two big initiatives -- the Khelo India and Fit India programmes.
05 Mar, 2021, 04.42 PM IST
Sourav Ganguly invited by IOA to be Indian team's Goodwill Ambassador at Tokyo OlympicsThis edition of the Olympics marks hundred years of India's participation at the Games.
03 Feb, 2020, 04.51 PM IST
India to have first-ever Olympic Hospitality House during Tokyo GamesThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and JSW Group on Thursday announced a partnership to build the facility.
10 Oct, 2019, 05.50 PM IST
Sachin Tendulkar, Abhinav Bindra back Nita Ambani's nomination to IOCThe Switzerland-based IOC is the supreme authority of the Olympic Movement and is responsible for holding of the summer and winter Olympics...
03 Jun, 2016, 08.48 PM IST