From Ranchi to Russia: How Yoga Day fever has gripped the world

On December 11, 2014, the United Nations adopted an Indian-led resolution, declaring June 21 as ‘International Day of Yoga’ recognising that ‘Yoga provides a holistic approach to......

FIDE sparks uproar over plan to reinstate banned Russia players!

IMAGE: Locals enjoy a game of chess in central Yekaterinburg, Russia. Photograph: Evgenia Novozhenina Chess governing body FIDE's general assembly agreed to consider lifting parts of a ban on......

FIFA signs 'landmark agreement' with clubs

IMAGE: Earlier this month, FIFA had announced a 32-team Club World Cup will be played every four years from June 2025, replacing its annual competition which featured seven teams. The decision was......

Budapest to bid for 2024 Olympic Games

A tattoo of the Olympic rings logo is seen on the back of Hungary's Olympian Gergo Kis in Budapest. Photograph: Laszlo Balogh/Reuters Budapest will bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and......

Formula One to have 19 races in 2009

The Formula One season will stretch to 19 races next year with Abu Dhabi making its debut as the final Grand Prix in mid-November, the sport's governing body said on Wednesday. The International......