China foils plot to kidnap Olympic athletes

China on Thursday claimed that it had arrested two alleged terrorist groups, thwarting their plans to kidnap foreign journalists, tourists and athletes during the Beijing Olympics. The terrorists......

Markets end flat, Bankex weigh

Markets end flat on back of losses in banking shares. Sensex opened in the green at 20,038 and touched an high of 20,217-up 179 points, the index pared all the gains and ended at 19,981, down 14......

Late recovery help markets end higher

Sharp recovery helped by easing in food inflation as well as strong Asian stocks, saw the markets ending in the green on Thursday.The Sensex, after a firm start dropped to a low of 19,616. The......

IOC, BPCL open to buying Shell retail outlets

State-run Indian Oil Corporationand Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltdare planning to bid for Shell India's retail outlets. Shell India, the domestic arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, had offered for......

India Inc gets into bear hug with Russians

Russians may still be humming their all-time favourite song - Mera Joota Hai Japani - but they are now choosing to buy Hindustani in big numbers. The Year of India in Russia - as 2009 is......

Cricket in Olympics: Multi-billion dollar broadcast market, BCCI's push and ICC pitch perfect presentation

IMAGE: Cricket’s inclusion in the 2028 LA Olympics was an outcome of a ‘pitch perfect’ presentation alongside several major contributing factors. Photograph: Adnan......

WTA suspends tournaments in China over Peng concerns

IMAGE: Shuai Peng's whereabouts became a matter of international concern following a nearly three-week public absence after she posted a message on social media in early November, alleging that......

IOC sets June 29, 2021 deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification

IMAGE: According to the letter dated April 2, the revised sport entries deadline has now been set for July 5, 2021. Photograph: Clive Rose/Getty Images The International Olympic Committee......

Coronavirus: Indian boxers to stay put in Assisi as threat far away

IMAGE: India's boxing team pose for a picture ahead of a training session at the National Boxing Center in Assisi, Italy. Photograph: Indian Boxing Federation/Twitter Indian boxers training in......

IOC lifts restrictions imposed on India with regards to hosting international events

IMAGE: The national flag of Pakistan flies at the Karni Singh Shooting Range, the venue of the ongoing International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, in New Delhi. Photograph:......