'Shameful': US after China makes Galwan soldier as Olympics torchbearer

The United States has asserted that it stands with India against Chinese aggression as several lawmakers slammed China for choosing a People's Liberation Army soldier, who was part of the military......

Shudder! Olympics with Chinese Characteristics

'The Olympic Spirit has been thrown to the wind in Xi Jinping's China.''The International Olympic Committee is ready to kowtow to totalitarian China,' notes Claude Arpi. IMAGE: The Olympic Park......

Modi among world's 10 most powerful people in Forbes list

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been ranked among the top 10 most powerful people in the world by Forbes in a list that has been topped by Russian President Vladimir Putin for a fourth straight......

All roads lead to Paris in 2024

IMAGE: Paris is will continue to be dogged by the usual gripes about staging the greatest show on earth. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentesi/Reuters All sporting roads lead to Paris next year with......

Controversial move allows Russian, Belarusians in Paris 2024

IMAGE: A view shows the Olympic Rings in front of the Olympic House, headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during the executive board meeting of the International Olympic......

2036 Olympics: Coming Out Party For India

If Ahmedabad is India's preferred candidate, as seems likely, hosting Olympics 2036 should give it a leg up: A bigger airport, a better metro network, more hotels, flyovers and so on, observes T N......

CWG 2026: What's next after host Victoria pulled out?

IMAGE: Victoria withdrew citing a projected budget blowout. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Australia's state of Victoria has withdrawn as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, placing the......

Russian, Belarusian athletes cleared to compete at Asian Games

IMAGE: As many as 500 athletes from the two countries could compete under a neutral flag, but will not be permitted to win medals. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Athletes from Russia and......