1980 Moscow Olympics

IAAF chief Sebastian Coe to visit India in July for Asian Athletics Championships

Sebastian Coe, who won a gold each in 1500m at 1980 Moscow Olympics and 1984 Los Angeles Games, will visit Bhubaneswar during the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships.

Russia scraps plutonium disposal deal with 'unfriendly' US

The deal, signed in 2000, was meant to allow Russia and US to dispose of weapons-grade plutonium, a move seen as a key step in the disarmament process.

PM Modi to flag off 'Run for Rio' to create 'Olympic fever' in India

In order to create 'Olympic Fever' in the country ahead of next month's multi-sporting spectacle in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off 'Run for Rio' event at India Gate here on July 31, Sports Minister Vijay Goel said on Saturday.

Digvijay Singh and family included in Below Poverty Line list

AICC General Secretary and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijay Singh on Saturday claimed he and his family were included in the list of Below Poverty Line (BPL) people by the Central and State (MP) governments.

'Most fearsome centre forward India ever produced': Twitter reacts to Mohammed Shahid's demise

Hockey veteran Mohammad Shahid, who was being treated in a private hospital in Gurgaon, passed away due to multiple organ failure.

Rio 2016: Indian official nominated to represent FIBA at Rio Olympics' basketball event

A senior basketball official from India, Naresh Aneja, has been nominated as one of eight jury members to represent FIBA at next month's Rio Olympics.