Olympic torch relay sets off in MarseilleThe Olympic torch relay commenced in Marseille, with football legend Basile Boli igniting the flame at the iconic basilica of Notre-Dame de...
09 May, 2024, 03.11 PM IST
Olympic torch relay: No torch, no torchbearers, no publicThere will be an Olympic flame — that arrived on March 12 from Greece — carried in a lantern and transported by a vehicle along what organi...
24 Mar, 2020, 12.35 PM IST
The Olympic torch is on its way: 10 things to knowThe flame will be passed by 12,000 runners between 300 cities across the world in the 90-day relay.
03 May, 2016, 06.22 PM IST
Giant torch unveiled in US in honour of Indian spiritual guruGiant torch, which is replica of Olympic torch, was unveiled here in honour of Indian spiritual leader Chinmoy Kumar Ghose.
17 Apr, 2014, 12.55 PM IST
Amitabh Bachchan carries Olympic torch in LondonAmid loud cheers from hundreds of his fans, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan today carried the Olympic torch at Southwark here, a day be...
27 Jul, 2012, 01.33 PM IST
- Chinese officials predict no protests as Olympic torch finally arrives
After a much-protested journey, the Beijing Olympics torch was scheduled to arrive in southern China's seaside resort Saturday night, China...
03 May, 2008, 06.37 PM IST
- Clashes in Seoul during Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch relay concluded in the South Korean capital Sunday marked by sporadic clashes between pro- and anti-China demonstrators a...
27 Apr, 2008, 08.13 PM IST
- Olympics torch arrives in Japan under tight security
Japan called for calm, but braced for trouble, at its leg of the Olympic torch relay as the flame arrived under tight security on Friday, a...
25 Apr, 2008, 11.07 AM IST
- Malaysia calls for politics-free Olympics ahead of torch relay
A day before hosting the Olympic torch relay amid tight security to thwart any possible protests over the Chinese crackdown in Tibet.
20 Apr, 2008, 09.59 PM IST
- Olympic torch relay starts amid heavy security in Bangkok
Thai torchbearers set off on Saturday for the Bangkok leg of the protest-hit Beijing Olympic torch relay, witnesses said, with the flame gu...
19 Apr, 2008, 02.40 PM IST
- Sachin Tendulkar not to carry Olympic torch: Report
In a major blow to the Olympic torch relay preparations in the National Capital, master blaster Sachin Tendulkar has reportedly announced t...
16 Apr, 2008, 11.21 AM IST
- Olympic torch arrives in Tanzania
The Olympic torch arrived in Tanzania, where sports officials said they did not expect any trouble during its run in the East African natio...
13 Apr, 2008, 04.26 AM IST
- Buenos Aires takes over Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch, dogged by protests in early legs of its global relay, will be paraded through Buenos Aires Friday with pro-Tibet support...
11 Apr, 2008, 11.50 AM IST
- IOC may scrap Olympic torch relay in India
International Olympic Committee would consider ending the Olympic torch relay in India despite promising heavy security. In Pics: The Olymp...
09 Apr, 2008, 01.05 AM IST
- Olympic torch arrives in San Francisco amid tight security
The Olympic torch has touched down for its only North American stop in San Francisco, where security concerns over the flame are high.
08 Apr, 2008, 05.23 PM IST
- IOC mulls abandoning international routes in future
China condemned protests that disrupted the Olympic torch relay in London and Paris as despicable, but vowed Tuesday to continue the relay ...
08 Apr, 2008, 10.21 AM IST
- Jittery govt gives 2 km for Olympic torch
Giving in to Chinese concerns regarding the security of the Olympic torch during its relay here, the Union home ministry and the IOA have a...
01 Apr, 2008, 01.59 AM IST