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Is this the last Olympic torch relay?

Following the embarrassment in Paris yesterday, when the Olympic torch had to be put out briefly four times in the face of dogged protests over China's actions in Tibet, the International Olympics......

Sri Lanka, India ink deal to jointly redevelop strategic oil tank complex

Sri Lanka on Thursday signed an agreement with India to jointly redevelop the strategic World War II-era oil tank farm in the island nation's eastern port district of Trincomalee, in a new......

NRIs honoured in London

The Indian Overseas Congress has honoured three non-resident Indians, including Pavan Varma, the Director of Nehru Centre in London, for their outstanding contribution to the community. The Non......

Initial phase of Tsunami Warning System soon

The initial phase of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System will be launched during the June 21-30 session of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Assembly in......

10 positive things about the events in Tibet

An event which may look negative at first sight can also trigger positive collaterals. We have listed 10 encouraging aspects of the recent unrest in Tibet and the subsequent Chinese muscled......

IOC, Nagarjuna miss tax holiday cut-off

The last week of March saw a series of new refining capacity going on stream. HPCL-Mittal Energy, Essar Oil and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals (MRPL) were able to announce completion of......

Whither the public distribution system?

Interspersed with its celebrated administrative failures (urban administration and public health are some examples) are India's successes. Organising the Kumbh Mela is one; the conduct of our......

'Govt is about disagreements, creative tensions'

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia says Commerce Minister Kamal Nath had warned him in advance that he was going to criticise the apex planning body in public. Ahluwalia......

What new IOC chief Coventry said on India's 2036 Olympics bid

IMAGE: Newly-elected International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry with International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah. Newly-elected International Olympic Committee president Kirsty......

Coventry makes history as IOC's first female president

IMAGE: As the new IOC president, Kirsty Coventry will now be tasked with steering the Olympic Movement into a new era, overseeing future Games. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters Kirsty......

Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony Plans Unveiled

IMAGE: IOC Coordination Commission chairman Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant said he was confident Paris 2024 would be in position to deliver excellent Games. Photograph: Gonzalo......

IOC criticises BCCI for attacking press freedom

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has come down heavily on Indian cricket authorities for preventing a section of the international news media from covering the ongoing Test series between......

Valieva positive test was mix-up with grandfather's heart drug: IOC

IMAGE: The Russian teenager was cleared by CAS to compete in the women's single event after a panel of three judges agreed with RUSADA's decision to lift a ban on her. Kamila Valieva of the......

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