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Covid is a test and world is failing: WHO chief

Tokyo: As Japan goes ahead with Olympics 2021, World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Wednesday said that the coronavirus pandemic is a test in which the world is…

First resident of Olympic Village tests positive for COVID

Tokyo: The first resident of the Olympic Village has tested positive for COVID-19, Tokyo Olympic organizers said on Saturday.Officials said it was not an athlete with the the Games opening in just…

IOC announces flexibility for team selections at Tokyo 2020

Lausanne: Following the discussions between the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Federations (IFs), a specific solution for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 has been found to provide further flexibility for…

Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation

Tokyo: Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months. It is the first of Japan’s…

Don’t hold Olympics, says top Tokyo doctors’ body

Tokyo: A Tokyo doctors’ body has recommended cancelling this year’s Olympics saying that hospitals in Japan are already overwhelmed due to spike in Covid-19 cases in the country. The Games, which were…

Tokyo Olympics: Pfizer, BioNTech to supply vaccines for athletes

Tokyo: As part of the plans to ensure safe and secure Olympic and Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding…

Rise in fuel sales in 2020 shows signs of economic recovery: IOC

Kolkata: Despite disruptions in commercial activities due to the COVID-19 crisis, sales of motor spirit and diesel have increased during 2020, which indicates a revival of the economy, an official of Indian Oil…

IOC-Germany announces Rs 1 cr financial help to protesting farmers

Berlin: The Indian Overseas Congress-Germany on Tuesday announced financial help of Rs 1 crore to farmers protesting against the newly introduced agriculture laws. In a statement, IOC-Germany president Parmod Kumar said that…

Human rights groups ask IOC to move the Olympics from China

Tokyo: China’s repression in Tibet, the status of the exiled Dalai Lama, and its treatment of ethnic minorities spurred violent protests ahead of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics. It could happen again. China is to…

Diesel price cut for first time in 6 months; petrol unchanged

New Delhi: Diesel price on Thursday was cut for the first time in close to six months after state-owned fuel retailers reduced retail selling rate by 16 paise per litre. Diesel now costs…

Bach states intention to run for the second term as IOC President

Lausanne (Switzerland): Thomas Bach said that he is willing to run for a second term as President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Bach said at the IOC Session on Thursday that he…

IOC ban on players’ protest during Olympics to continue: Report

London: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reportedly confirmed that the ban on athletes protesting during the multi-national event shall continue in the future as well. Protests regarding the death of George Floyd,…

It’s 2021 or never for Tokyo Olympics, says senior IOC official

Brussels: The Tokyo Olympics will either take place on the decided dates in 2021 or it will have to be cancelled, according to International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission Chairman Pierre-Olivier Beckers-Vieujant. Beckers-Vieujant…

IOC committing upto $800 million for postponed Tokyo Olympics

Lausanne: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday that the IOC is willing to bear up costs of upto $800 million in the organisation of the postponed Tokyo Olympics. The…

IOC releases revised Tokyo 2020 qualification principles

New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has released revised Tokyo 2020 qualification principles according to which allocated quotas remain valid and International Federations (IFs) could extend the age eligibility criteria for the…

IOC sets new deadline for Tokyo Olympics qualification period

Lausanne: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued the new deadline for the qualification period which is June 29, 2021 after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games were postponed for a year due…

‘Premature’ to postpone Tokyo Olympics, says IOC chief

Washington: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said it would be “premature” to postpone the Tokyo Games Thursday but admitted the body was “considering different scenarios” as the coronavirus pandemic advances. The…

Coronavirus scare: IOC forms Joint Task Force

Lausanne: Amid coronavirus outbreak, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board on Tuesday announced that they have already created a joint task force which involves IOC, Tokyo 2020, the host city of…

Slowdown enters oil track: Oil consumption, imports decline

New Delhi: The oil sector seems to be latest addition to the list of sectors facing stress due to the ongoing economic slowdown. For the first time in many months, both oil demand…

Tunnel near Al-Aqsa: OIC condemns Israel

NEW DELHI: Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), an international body of Muslim nations on Wednesday strongly condemn Israel of opening a tunnel, called “the Pilgrimage Road” beneath a Palestinian neighbourhood in east…

LPG cylinder to cost Rs 100 less in Delhi from tomorrow

New Delhi: In a respite to consumers, non-subsidised cooking gas cylinders (LPG) will cost Rs 100 less in Delhi, starting tomorrow. According to Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), non-subsidised LPG gas cylinders will…

IOC lifts sanctions imposed on India to host international sporting events

New Delhi [India]: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday lifted the sanctions imposed on India to host international sporting events with immediate effect. The decision was taken after the government wrote…

IOC proposes Narinder Dhruv Batra’s name for membership, Hockey India congratulates

New Delhi: Hockey India congratulated Narinder Dhruv Batra, President of Indian Olympic Association, on being proposed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to be elected as its member. While congratulating Batra on…

Petrol price down 7 paise, diesel dips 8 paise

New Delhi:Petrol prices declined by 7 paise across the metropolitan cities on Thursday after remaining unchanged for the last two days, data from the Indian Oil Corp’s website showed. In the national…

IOC suspends India as future host over visa to Pak team

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee on Thursday cancelled places for the 2020 Tokyo Games shooting competition to be awarded at an event in India after the host country refused to give…

Khelo India Youth Games commences from Wednesday

Pune: An aspiring, sporting and young India will find complete representation in the Khelo India Youth Games, scheduled to take place here from January 9. The prestigious event brings many arms of…