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Rio 2016 Olympics: India's schedule for Day 10; Lalita Babda, Kidambi Srikanth, Vikas Krishan in action

On Day 10, boxing could be the source of India's first medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics.

Aug 15, 2016, 04:26 AM IST

Abhinav Bindra pays ultimate compliment to Dipa Karmakar - Here's what the legend said...

From Virender Sehwag and other prominent sports personalities to political bigwigs hailed her display.

Aug 15, 2016, 03:06 AM IST

Rio Olympics: How Indian athletes performed on Day 8

Here is what happened on Day 8 of the Games in Rio.

Aug 14, 2016, 05:03 AM IST

India at Rio Olympics 2016, Day 8 Recap: Lalita Babar lights up day before India stumbles in tennis

Lalita will be seen in the final on August 15.

Aug 14, 2016, 04:29 AM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics: India's complete schedule for Day 9

Here is what's in store for India on Day 9 of the mega event.

Aug 14, 2016, 03:27 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 7 Recap: Mighty Michael Phelps stunned on record-breaking day

Phelps was seeking his 23rd Olympic gold in the 100m butterfly but Schooling, 21, relegated the legendary American to silver.

Aug 13, 2016, 09:17 AM IST

Rio Olympics: How Indian athletes performed on Day 7

Here is how the Indian contingent fare on Day 7 of the Olympic Games.

Aug 13, 2016, 06:05 AM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics: India's complete schedule for Day 8

From golf to tennis, here is what's in store for the Indian contingent on August 13.

Aug 13, 2016, 04:54 AM IST

Rio Olympics: How Indian athletes performed on Day 6

As India's hunt for its first medal continued, here is a recap of the contingent's performance on Day 6.

Aug 12, 2016, 06:02 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Sports Minister Vijay Goel quashes role in trespassing controversy

 Sports Minister wrote on Twitter that there seems to be some misunderstanding.

Aug 12, 2016, 01:54 AM IST

Olympic Games: Sachin Tendulkar says he will back India's Rio athletes to the hilt

Tendulkar was asked about criticism from some quarters after the poor show of Indian athletes.

Aug 10, 2016, 19:52 PM IST

EPIC TAKEDOWN! How Harsha Bhogle destroyed Shobhaa De without even naming her

Apart from sports lovers, eminent personalities as well as athletes slammed her for the remark.

Aug 10, 2016, 16:11 PM IST

Rio Olympics: WOW! French gymnast who broke leg after horrible landing is already walking

Said, who underwent surgery on the gruesome double break of his leg suffered at the Rio Olympics, said that he knew it was all over for him in this year's event the moment his landing went wrong.

Aug 10, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

Rio Olympics, Day 5: India's complete schedule; spotlight on Jitu Rai, Sania-Bopanna pair, Manoj Kumar

The onus is on Jitu Rai to end India's medal-less run at the biggest sporting spectacle.

Aug 10, 2016, 10:24 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Pele hopes to be at Rio closing ceremony

Widely regarded as the greatest footballer of all time, Pele -- real name Edson Arantes do Nascimento -- won three World Cups with Brazil.

Aug 10, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

After insulting remark, Shobhaa De attempts damage control with hilarious clarification

Nobody on Twitter was satisfied with De's 'clarification'.

Aug 09, 2016, 19:41 PM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics, Day 4: India's Full Schedule, IST Timing - Dattu Bhokanal, Heena Sidhu, Men's Hockey Team In Action

On Day 4, the onus will be on Dattu Bhokanal, Heena Sidhu, Men's hockey to end India's medal-less run in Rio Olympics 2016.

Aug 09, 2016, 12:09 PM IST

REVEALED: French gymnast tells why he didn't scream despite breaking leg after horrible landing

The 25-year-old was helped off the floor at the Rio Olympic Arena but continued on the pommel horse to help his team qualify for Monday`s eight-team final, before hobbling off.

Aug 08, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 3: India's complete schedule; Abhinav Bindra, Gagan Narang in spotlight

Abhinav Bindra and Gagan Narang are not new to the pressure of participating in the Olympics and expectations are high from these two veteran shooters to bag medals for India on Day 3 in Rio.

Aug 08, 2016, 10:18 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: With no cricket at Games, here's what Sachin Tendulkar was watching on Day 1

Like rugby, the elite level of cricket is largely populated by a handful of former British colonies and the game is widely perceived as unfathomable by many outside that heartland.

Aug 07, 2016, 10:51 AM IST