Rio 2016: Australian team evacuated in Olympic village fire scare
The athletes were allowed to return to their apartments 30 minutes later and there were no reports of injuries or damages.
Jul 30, 2016, 07:44 AM IST
Rio 2016: Brazil arrests man on terrorism charges ahead of Olympics
De Moraes said the suspect "was involved, had a link with terrorists back as far as the World Cup."
Raunchiest Olympics ever: Record number of condoms for 2016 Rio athletes
Rio Games may well become the most promiscuous, raunchiest Olympics in history with some 450,000 condoms, including 100,00 female condoms, already allocated for the athletes.
Jul 24, 2016, 23:28 PM IST
Vaccinated and Ready: IOC special invitee Sachin Tendulkar to support India at 2016 Rio Olympics
Tendulkar's trip to Rio comes amid speculation that cricket could be included in the 2024 Games roster.
Jul 22, 2016, 19:08 PM IST
Brazil arrests 'amateur' group accused of Olympics terror plot
Brazil arrested 10 people on Thursday suspected of belonging to a poorly organized group supporting Islamic State (IS) and discussing acts of terrorism during next month`s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Justice Minister Alexandre Moraes said.
Jul 21, 2016, 23:25 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Saina Nehwal seeded fifth; PV Sindhu, K Srikanth get ninth seed
The seedings are based on today's (July 21, 2016) World Rankings for the final confirmed Olympic qualifiers, and will be used for the draw on July 26.
Jul 21, 2016, 20:30 PM IST
Pele releases song celebrating 2016 Rio Olympics
The Olympics open August 5.
Jul 16, 2016, 23:34 PM IST
In crime-ridden Rio, 2016 Olympics police reinforcements come under fire
Brazil is deploying 85,000 police and soldiers, double the number used in the London 2012 Olympics.
Jul 06, 2016, 22:37 PM IST
Indian food on Rio Olympics menu: Sports Ministry
The Sports Ministry today said that some athletes had requested for Indian food in the Games village.
Jul 06, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
Brazil`s interim president has 13% approval: Poll
Just 13 percent of Brazilians think interim president Michel Temer is doing a good job, a poll found Friday, making him only slightly more popular than his bitter rival Dilma Rousseff.
Jul 01, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Unpaid police display 'welcome to hell' banner, claim nobody will be safe at Games
Last week, the city's accredited anti-doping laboratory had been stopped from conducting tests.
Jun 28, 2016, 14:30 PM IST
Brazil extends $850 million emergency loan to Rio for Olympics
Brazil`s government authorized an emergency transfer of 2.9 billion reais ($850 million/579.2 million pounds) on Tuesday for the cash-strapped state of Rio de Janeiro to help pay for infrastructure projects and security for the Olympic Games in August.
Jun 22, 2016, 04:48 AM IST
106-year-old woman becomes oldest Olympic torch bearer
Three years after becoming the world`s oldest skydiver, Aida Gemanque became the oldest Olympic torch bearer on Saturday when she carried the flame in the Amazonian city of Macapa, aged 106.
Jun 19, 2016, 07:47 AM IST
Police search construction firms behind Olympic project
Brazil's federal police have searched the offices of a construction consortium behind one of Rio de Janeiro's main Olympic sites as part of a probe into potential fraud, the police said in a statement.
Jun 08, 2016, 05:15 AM IST
Rio de Janeiro police search slums for suspects in gang-rape case
Rio de Janeiro police swarmed two slums on Sunday searching for suspects in the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old Brazilian girl who said more than 30 men assaulted her, a case that shocked the nation set to host the Olympics in August.
May 30, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
Brazil arrests first suspect after shocking gang-rape video
The Brazilian Police on Saturday said they had arrested the first of more than 30 suspects wanted over the gang-rape of a 16-year-old girl whose attackers posted a graphic video online showing the aftermath of their brutal attack.
May 29, 2016, 01:50 AM IST
Seven Indian shuttlers set to qualify for Rio Olympics
Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa will play their second Olympics in women's doubles competition.
May 03, 2016, 20:16 PM IST
2016 Rio Olympics: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan named goodwill ambassador of India's contingent
The announcement was made in the presence of Olympic medallists and Rio star athletes.
Apr 23, 2016, 18:38 PM IST
Rio Games count down starts with Olympia torch lighting
The Rio Games run from August 5-21.
Apr 21, 2016, 15:46 PM IST
2016 Summer Olympics: Rio police learn lessons from Paris attacks
The national stadium in the French capital was among the targets on November 13 IS attack.
Apr 16, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
