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Olympics: 2 workers in Tokyo Athletes' Village test Covid positive(Photo: TOKYO 2020)

Olympics: 2 workers in Tokyo Athletes' Village test Covid positive, 16 days to go for opening

Two staff workers at the Athletes' Village of the Tokyo Olympic Games have tested positive for COVID-19 virus, just 16 days before the opening ceremony of the mega event on July 23, a media report said.

Jul 7, 2021

Olympics: Gopichand opts out of 9-member badminton contingent for Tokyo; All eyes on PV Sindhu

Chief national coach Pullela Gopichand will not be on the court-side when PV Sindhu starts the campaign for her second Olympic medal at Tokyo later this month.

Jul 7, 2021

Human lifespan could reach mind-blowing heights by the end of this decade [details]

The new study used Bayesian theory to hypothesize that humans could live up to 132 years by the end of this century

Jul 3, 2021

This substance used in gyms can kill COVID-19, Influenza virus completely, study finds

According to researchers from the University of Melbourne, liquid chalk—a substance used in gyms for grip—functions as an antiseptic against the two infectious viruses.

Jul 2, 2021

Meet the six-member Refugee Paralympic Team of Tokyo 2020; Journey from refugee camps to Olympics

The team was introduced in a star-studded announcement made via a video and will be the first to enter Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony on August 24

Jul 2, 2021

Indian intelligence warned of possible attacks

Red alert in J&K after drones spotted again over military installations [Details]

Additional forces deployed in sensitive areas and patrolling is intensified along the border

Jun 29, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Japan asks for mandatory pre-departure daily Covid tests for Indian athletes

The rules have been necessitated due to the prevalence of Delta variant of COVID-19

Jun 28, 2021

Who is Sajan Prakash; first Indian swimmer to qualify for Tokyo Olympics 2021 [details]

Sajan Prakash is the first-ever Indian swimmer to have achieved 'A' qualifying standard in the history of Indian swimming.

Jun 27, 2021

Tokyo Olympics gold winners to get Rs 3 crore, Rs 2 cr for silver, Rs 1 cr for bronze; TN CM promises [details]

Tamil Nadu chief minister, M.K. Stalin announced a generous cash prize for athletes who bring home gold, silver and even bronze from Tokyo Olympics.

Jun 27, 2021

Tokyo Olympics spokesman: "We never considered cancelling the Games"

With 30 days to go and the Covid-19 outbreak still raging in Japan and around the world, Tokyo 2020 organisers believe the Games will be held on July 23rd night.

Jun 23, 2021

Age-old 'Darbar Move' practice fixed with e-office; Jammu, Srinagar can now function entire year [details]

The J&K government is to save Rs 200 crores annually by ending the 149-year-old practice of Darbar move, which has now been digitized.

Jun 21, 2021

Bengaluru cops turn humane, hand out blankets to people sleeping on streets

In a humanitarian effort, Bengaluru West division police have provided blankets and bedsheets to individuals sleeping on the streets. The cops provided at least 250 blankets, according to the DCP.

Jun 18, 2021

Caption: Karate champ Hari Om Shukla (extreme right) now sells tea.

Once a Karate champ, he sells tea in Mathura now

At 23, he had won 60 medals in junior and senior categories at karate tournaments.

Jun 16, 2021

US Covid-19 deaths cross 600,000, full vaccination at 40% so far

Six hundred thousand. Americas coronavirus death toll topped the 600,000 mark Tuesday, even as an aggressive nationwide vaccination drive has crushed daily caseloads and may see Independence Day celebrations in pre-pandemic style.