PT Usha’s husband V Srinivasan was a former Kabaddi player, who worked as an officer in paramilitary forcesV Srinivasan, the husband of renowned athlete PT Usha, died on Friday morning after he suddenly collapsed at his Kerala home. He was rushed...
30 Jan, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne named chief coach of Indian women's hockey teamSjoerd Marijne returns as chief coach for the Indian women's hockey team. He will lead the team for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers in Hy...
02 Jan, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
How rich are Steve Jobs’ daughter and her Olympian fiancé? A look inside their net worthsEve Jobs, daughter of Steve Jobs, is marrying British Olympic equestrian Harry Charles this August in a grand Cotswolds wedding. The event ...
05 Jun, 2025, 11.20 PM IST
"Budget for youth affairs and sports tripled": JP Nadda announces vision for 2036 Olympics at OCA General AssemblyUnion Minister JP Nadda addressed the 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly in New Delhi, highlighting a threefold increase in budg...
08 Sep, 2024, 12.46 PM IST
Randhir Singh set to become first Indian President of Olympic Council of AsiaThe 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly will be held at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on September 8. Former India...
07 Sep, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Olympics a family affair: When eight siblings compete in one eventThe Paris Olympics saw a notable number of sibling pairs in table tennis, including France's Alexis and Felix Lebrun. These athletes often ...
08 Aug, 2024, 05.09 PM IST
Olympic winner Manu Bhaker's coach's Delhi house to be demolished, given two days to vacateNational pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung returned home to the news that his residence in Delhi's Khyber Pass would be demolished within...
02 Aug, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Is Prince Philip involved in the Profumo affair? Shocking revelation adds to royal family's troublesPrince Philip's involvement in a scandal from the 1960s was recently revealed, which made the royal family's predicaments worse. King Charl...
02 Aug, 2024, 01.43 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Golfer Diksha Dagar leaves for Tokyo after last-minute entryIndian golfer Diksha Dagar, who has qualified for the Olympics following a last-minute withdrawal, left for Tokyo on Saturday, hoping to ma...
31 Jul, 2021, 12.22 PM IST
Reaching Olympics via revamp: India’s Tokyo contingent is our most diverse ever, with many firstsOver the past few years, the groundwork has been laid to ensure India becomes a sporting powerhouse in the times ahead. The ministry of you...
24 Jul, 2021, 10.55 AM IST
Next big US-China battle: Olympics boycottWhile most doubted there would be an outright boycott, they noted that a lot can change before the opening ceremony 10 months from now. The...
10 Apr, 2021, 11.58 PM IST
After Queen Elizabeth II, UK's Princess Anne to mark birthday in low-key fashion due to Covid-19Princess Anne will be celebrating her 70th birthday on Saturday.
14 Aug, 2020, 04.16 PM IST
Mirabai Chanu overcame Rio heartbreak, & won gold at World Championship courtesy her motherThe loss left the youngster confused about her career, but she worked hard and became a world champion.
23 Oct, 2018, 08.53 AM IST
Rajyavardhan Rathore appointed India's new sports ministerRajyavardhan Rathore takes over from the pro-active Goel following a major cabinet reshuffle by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
03 Sep, 2017, 03.07 PM IST
Qualifying for Rio tough, winning a medal tougher: Mary KomMC Mary Kom today said it would be no walk in the park to fetch a medal even if she qualifies for next year's Games in Rio de Janeiro.
19 Aug, 2015, 06.54 PM IST
- Sonia, Rahul leave for Beijing
Congress president Sonia Gandhi along with her son Rahul Gandhi left for Beijing early Thursday morning to attend the inaugural ceremony of...
07 Aug, 2008, 02.08 PM IST
- US lawmakers consider Olympic rights message to China
A resolution has been introduced in the US House of Representatives asking China to end human rights abuses.
24 Jul, 2008, 10.08 AM IST