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The items comprise more than five million disused phones that were collected from the stations set up in post offices and other public buildings.

An effort that deserves a medal

Dealing with e-waste is one of the major issues today's world is facing. And it has been remaining unsolved for many...

12 Feb 2019 12:40 AM IST

Massimo Costantini (second from left)

'Don't expect much from paddlers'

The ITTF Star Coach of the Year Massimo advised players to plan wisely in picking the tournaments ahead of the Olympics.

9 Aug 2019 1:20 AM IST

In this March 4, 2020, file photo, people wearing masks walk past the Olympic rings near the New National Stadium in Tokyo. (Photo: AP/File)

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event

Fans from abroad were ruled out months ago as being too risky during a pandemic

28 May 2021 4:27 PM IST

Srihari Natraj in a file picture.

Srihari Natraj qualifies for Tokyo Olympics after FINA approves QT

The FINA approved his 'A' standard qualification time in the men's 100m backstroke time trial at the Sette Colli Trophy...

30 Jun 2021 6:50 PM IST

Indias Deepika Kumari competes in the womens individual 1/8 eliminations round of the archery event, at the Summer Olympics 2020, in Tokyo. (Photo: PTI)

Deepika seals last-eight berth, ousts former world champion Russian...

Locked 5-5 after the regulation five-setter, the 27-year-old Indian delivered a perfect 10

30 July 2021 8:50 AM IST

The 38-year-old, multiple-time Asian champions who was eyeing her second Olympic medal after the bronze at the 2012 London Games, said this evenings loss did not sink in even after she had gone for her dope test. (Photo: Twitter)

Mary Kom slams IOC Boxing Task Force for 'poor judging', says can't...

The Indian trailed 4-1 in the opening round with four of the five judges scoring it 10-9 in favour of Valencia

29 July 2021 7:57 PM IST

Archer Tarundeep Rai at the Tokyo Olympics 2020. (Photo: Olmypics.com)

Tokyo Olympics: Archer Tarundeep beats Hunbin, moves into round of 16

Tarundeep defeated Hunbin 6-4 to march into the round of 16

28 July 2021 8:37 AM IST

The Indian Badminton contigent left for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics on July 18, 2021. (Photo: @Media_SAI)

Most Indian athletes opt out of Olympic opening ceremony amid Covid...

About 30 athletes will be attending the event and competitions lined up the next day

22 July 2021 12:41 PM IST

From left, Czech track cyclist Tomas Babek, hammer thrower Katerina Safrankova, rider Miroslav Trunda, artistic gymnast Aneta Holasova and rider Miloslav Prihoda, pose wearing the new olympic uniforms for The Tokyo Olympic Summer Games 2020, in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (Photo: AP)

Let the fashion policing begin on opening day of Tokyo Games

Olympic gear makes for lively social media fodder, starting with the hours-long Parade of Nations

22 July 2021 11:40 AM IST

A flight attendant walks by a large display of Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Narita International Airport Thursday. (Photo: AP)

IOA names Security Attache B K Sinha as Press Attache of India's...

Sinha is a former Haryana DGP and also a recipient of the President's Police Medal

16 July 2021 11:15 AM IST

The 21-year-old said they didnt get enough time to prepare for the Asian Games but hopeful of good show at the Games.

New athletic heights

India did not do well in traditional sports like hockey and kabaddi, which suggests the rest of the world is catching up...

3 Sept 2018 12:01 AM IST

(L-R) Pullela Gopichand and Vighnesh Shahane

Shahane, Gopichand team up for badminton talent hunt programme

The winners will be selected by Gopichand himself and later will be announced via Quest For Excellence Facebook and...

8 Dec 2017 12:48 AM IST