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Sri Lanka IOC suspends fuel distribution for 2 days over mass protest fears
Colombo: Lanka IOC, the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka, on Friday announced that it was suspending fuel distribution for two days in view of the mass public protest demanding…
- World
13th death reported in Sri Lanka fuel queues
Colombo: A total of 13 people have died while waiting in long queues for fuel in Sri Lanka since the worst-ever economic crisis began earlier this year. On Monday, a 60-year-old man…
- India
India criticises OIC-IPHRC comments on Yasin Malik ruling
New Delhi: India on Friday described as “unacceptable” the comments made by OIC-IPHRC (Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission) criticising New Delhi for the court ruling against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. External Affairs…
- India
Indian Oil Corporation buys Russian crude oil at deep discount
New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s top oil firm, has bought as much as 3 million barrels of crude oil that Russia had offered at a steep discount to prevailing…
- Sports
This is just the beginning, says Sachin as Mumbai set to host 2023 IOC session
Mumbai: Former cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday said he is hopeful that one day India will host the Olympics. Sachin’s remarks came after India on Saturday won the right to host the…
- Business
IOC commences doorstep diesel delivery in small quantities
New Delhi: Oil Marketing Company Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) along with the Delhi-based start-up Humsafar India has launched a doorstep diesel delivery service for small quantities. Accordingly, the service offered via a…
- Hyderabad
IOC offers to adopt rhinoceros in Hyderabad Zoo
Hyderabad: The World Rhinoceros Day was celebrated on Wednesday at Hyderabad’s Nehru Zoological Park. The celebrations were held in collaboration with the Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Hyderabad. The officials of the public…
- World
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…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
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…
- World
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…
- Sports
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…
- Sports
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…
- Business
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…
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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…
