Rio Olympics 2016: Dhattu Bhokanal - Rower who had not seen a river till 4 years ago
A class 10 drop-out, Bhokanal was a farmer, spending hours lugging water from the village wells to his fields.
Aug 11, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
Rio Olympics, Day 5: Flop shows from Jitu Rai, women's hockey team; Bombayla Devi, Deepika Kumari reach pre-quarters
Archer Atanu Das and boxer Vikas Krishan progressed to the next rounds in their respective disciplines on Day 4
Aug 11, 2016, 08:21 AM IST
Rio 2016: Indian boxer Manoj Kumar stuns Olympic bronze-medallist to enter pre-quarters
Manoj prevailed 2-1 in the hard-fought battle in which he had to hold his ground against the intense aggression displayed by Lithuanian Petrauskas in all three rounds.
Aug 11, 2016, 03:55 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: After tense win over Argentina, Men in Blue face tough test against Netherlands
India will look to get inspiration from their win against the Netherlands in the 'World League Final' at home in December last year.
Aug 10, 2016, 16:54 PM IST
Rio 2016: THIS incident could have deprived Abhinav Bindra of second Olympic medal – Details inside!
At the Beijing 2008, there was another incident where his gun was tampered with, just before the final, but it did not matter to him as he clinched India’s first individual gold.
Aug 10, 2016, 11:57 AM IST
Rio 2016: Shocking! Media bus carrying journalists attacked, no serious injuries
Journalists in the bus hurled themselves to the floor after two windows were blown out. The driver put his foot down and got the passengers to the Games` main press centre.
Aug 10, 2016, 09:07 AM IST
Rio 2016, Day 4: Michael Phelps clinches record 21st gold; India's wait for first medal continues
Men's hockey team beat Argentina 2-1 in Pool B match, but Heena Sidhu fails as Indian shooters continue to disappoint.
Aug 09, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
WATCH: Forget Zika virus, tourists in Rio are battling with thieves who are seeking gold!
Even on the night of the opening ceremony, two people were fatally shot near the Maracana stadium where it was held.
Aug 09, 2016, 12:42 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
Rio Games 2016: Samba and smiles as Usain Bolt warms up for Olympic swansong
It was a reminder of just what athletics will lose when Bolt walks away from the sport next year after the World Championships in London.
Aug 09, 2016, 11:14 AM 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
SHOCKING! Portuguese government minister mugged in Rio: Reports
The tourist division of the civil police said in a statement that "a minister of a foreign state" was attacked Saturday in Ipanema.
Aug 08, 2016, 01:24 AM IST
Entire Russia team banned from competing at Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
Paralympic Games take place from September 7 to September 18 in Rio.
Aug 07, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
2016 Olympics: Record, scares as Rio starts with a bang
Vietnam and Thailand won their first ever Olympic gold medals and there was joy for teenage American markswoman Ginny Thrasher, who snared the first gold of the Games.
Aug 07, 2016, 07:04 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Opening ceremony - As it happened...
India have sent their biggest contingent comprising over 100 athletes. Abhinav Bindra, India's only individual gold medalist at the Games, was India's flag-bearer.
Aug 06, 2016, 01:33 AM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: What to look out for before the games begin
The moment of truth is almost here for the host nation as the Opening Ceremony is just a day away.
Aug 04, 2016, 14:37 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Indian contingent to buy extra chairs, TV sets
The request for the items came at the Managers/Coaches meeting with the Chef de Mission. Following the hockey teams' requests, the athletics squad also made a similar demand.
Aug 03, 2016, 18:33 PM IST
SHOCKING: Keep your mouth shut! 2016 Rio Olympics athletes, tourists warned of faeces-infested water
Researchers have found that many of the beaches in Rio de Janeiro have been long contaminated with raw sewage, household garbage, and even dead bodies.
Aug 02, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic lands in Rio to bid for elusive Olympic gold
Djokovic took bronze at the Beijing 2008 Games and just missed out on a medal at the London 2012 Games, where he was the Serbian team`s flag bearer.
Aug 02, 2016, 15:29 PM IST
Lego presents Olympic model of Rio city ahead of games!
Lego, the world’s biggest toymaker, has developed a large model of Rio de Janeiro city to celebrate the host of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Aug 02, 2016, 01:23 AM IST
