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People in a small boat view the Olympic rings in the Odaiba section of Tokyo. AP Photo

Global athletes group calls for postponement of Olympics

This show of solidarity among Olympic hopefuls adds to the dozens of individual athletes who have come out against the...

22 March 2020 3:24 PM IST

Covid19 deaths spike to 13,000 worldwide

More than 300,000 infections have been confirmed worldwide, with the situation increasingly grim in Italy

22 March 2020 3:09 PM IST

Mirabai Chanu displays the gold medals she won at EGAT Cup in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last year. PTI Photo

Only prayer on Mirabai Chanu's lips: God let the Tokyo Games go on

Mirabai's Olympic debut was disappointing as she failed to lift the weight in all three attempts in clean & jerk

22 March 2020 3:00 PM IST

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Bihar records first coronavirus death

Saif Ali, a resident of Munger district in Bihar, was admitted to the hospital with kidney ailment on Friday

22 March 2020 2:23 PM IST

People gather to take a look at Olympic flame on display in Sendai, Miyagi prefecture, north of Tokyo Saturday, on Saturday. AP Photo

Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan despite virus fears

More than 50,000 people queued to watch the flame displayed at Sendai station in Miyagi

22 March 2020 11:36 AM IST

Amazon temporarily raises overtime pay for warehouse workers

Hourly workers at Amazon's US warehouses will receive double pay after 40 hours for overtime

22 March 2020 11:17 AM IST

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Coronavirus: Equity mutual funds give 25 pc negative returns to...

Small and mid-cap equity schemes will continue to remain under pressure in the short to medium term on account of...

22 March 2020 11:08 AM IST

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach (L) at the Olympic flame lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia on March 12, along with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos (C). AFP Photo

IOC asks member countries about coronavirus impact

In a questionaire, IOC asked member countries how the emergency regulations relating to COVID-19 limit the training of...

22 March 2020 9:46 AM IST

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NBA players face salary cuts after April 1: report

As per NBA-union deal, the league can withhold a percentage of a player's salary for a catastrophic situation where the...

22 March 2020 9:24 AM IST

Paulo Maldini, who was known for handsome looks, flowing locks and easy style of play, with his wife. DC File Photo

Former Italy international Paolo Maldini, son Daniel test positive for...

Both Paolo and Daniel are well and have already completed two weeks at home without contact with others, says the club

22 March 2020 8:59 AM IST

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Emirates Airlines suspends flights to dozens more cities

The latest suspensions by Emirates Airlines take the carrier's total closed routes to 111

22 March 2020 8:26 AM IST

Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori (C), flanked by three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura (L) and Saori Yoshida, carries the Olympic flame during the Flame Arrival Ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashimatsushima in Miyagi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, on Friday. AP Photo

Movement in favour of Tokyo Games' postponement gathering pace

The USOPC leadership has been in agreement with the IOC, that it's too soon to make any decisions regarding postponing...

21 March 2020 7:49 PM IST