News for 'IOC'

Barred from Games, Russia's Isinbayeva to join IOC athletes' body

Barred from Games, Russia's Isinbayeva to join IOC athletes' body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes' commission on Thursday, despite being barred from the Rio Games over doping allegations.

All Austrian athletes negative: IOC

All Austrian athletes negative: IOC

Rediff.com25 Feb 2006

IOC ponders Armstrong 2000 Games medal options

IOC ponders Armstrong 2000 Games medal options

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

Lance Armstrong should come clean with a full doping confession, while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will look into ways of taking away the former Tour de France champion's 2000 Games medal, IOC vice president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday.

CSI urges IOC to ensure Kalmadi's ouster

CSI urges IOC to ensure Kalmadi's ouster

Rediff.com8 Oct 2012

Clean Sports India on Monday welcomed International Olympic Committee's direction to the IOA to suspend the tainted trio of Suresh Kalmadi, Lalit Bhanot and V K Verma with immediate effect and asked the IOC to ensure that the national body implements the decision.

Former IOC president Samaranch passes away

Former IOC president Samaranch passes away

Rediff.com21 Apr 2010

Juan Antonio Samaranch, the 89-year-old former president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died, the IOC said on Wednesday. 'The International Olympic Committee (IOC) was deeply saddened to learn today of the death of Juan Antonio Samaranch,' read a statement from the IOC.

IOC suspends IOA, say reports

IOC suspends IOA, say reports

Rediff.com4 Dec 2012

According to Associated Press, the IOC executive board imposed the sanctions on Tuesday after the Indian Olympic Association failed to comply with the world body's directive to hold its elections, scheduled for Wednesday, under the Olympic Charter.

IOC to sell branded fuel abroad

IOC to sell branded fuel abroad

Rediff.com27 Dec 2005

Armstrong yet to return Sydney Olympic medal to IOC

Armstrong yet to return Sydney Olympic medal to IOC

Rediff.com9 Sep 2013

Disgraced retired cyclist Lance Armstrong has yet to hand back his Sydney 2000 Olympic medal to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) nine months after he was stripped of it, officials said on Monday.

Govt mulls merger of IOC arms

Govt mulls merger of IOC arms

Rediff.com18 Aug 2005

State owned refiner Indian Oil Corporation has proposed merger of its subsidiaries Indian Oil Blending Ltd, IBP Co Ltd, Bongaigaon Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd and Chennai Petroleum Corp Ltd with itself, Petroleum Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar said

New IOC facility in Gujarat

New IOC facility in Gujarat

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Paris 2024 inaugurates Games' Pride House

Paris 2024 inaugurates Games' Pride House

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Paris 2024 organisers on Friday inaugurated the 'Pride House' of the upcoming Olympics

Now, rail tickets at IOC petrol pumps

Now, rail tickets at IOC petrol pumps

Rediff.com4 May 2007

Railway tickets can now be booked at select Indian Oil petrol pumps and LPG stations, following an agreement between IOC and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation in this regard.

Why this secrecy over hiring the next IOC chief?

Why this secrecy over hiring the next IOC chief?

Rediff.com23 May 2014

The entire selection process of the IOC chairman was shrouded in mediocrity and mystery.

IOA to amend constitution, to end impasse with IOC

IOA to amend constitution, to end impasse with IOC

Rediff.com7 Dec 2013

Left cornered after being served an ultimatum by the International Olympic Committee, the Indian Olympic Association is all set to amend its constitution in a general body meeting in New Delhi on Sunday to bar charge-framed contestants from its elections.

IOC pitches for China refinery

IOC pitches for China refinery

Rediff.com19 Dec 2005

IOC faces severe liquidity problem

IOC faces severe liquidity problem

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

German Bach claims top IOC post, plans changes to Games

German Bach claims top IOC post, plans changes to Games

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

Germany's Thomas Bach was elected president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday, succeeding Belgian Jacques Rogge and maintaining a European stranglehold on the most powerful position in world sport.

Aramco, IOC plan storage venture

Aramco, IOC plan storage venture

Rediff.com2 Apr 2005

IOC considering Greek doping probe

IOC considering Greek doping probe

Rediff.com1 Apr 2005

Here's why WADA is 'disappointed' by IOC decision on Russia

Here's why WADA is 'disappointed' by IOC decision on Russia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

The International Olympic Committee's decision to reject calls to ban all Russian competitors from the Rio Olympics could lead to "lesser protection for clean athletes," the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Sunday.

IOC dispels LPG shortage fear

IOC dispels LPG shortage fear

Rediff.com18 Jul 2005

Indian Oil Corporation on Monday said there was no shortage of LPG even as it claimed it was checking against diversion of cooking gas for unauthorised use.

McDonald's close to new Olympic deal, IOC says

McDonald's close to new Olympic deal, IOC says

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Fast food chain McDonald's and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are close to agreeing a new, eight-year sponsorship contract and the deal could be sealed this month.

IOC rejects IOA's objections on charge-sheeted persons

IOC rejects IOA's objections on charge-sheeted persons

Rediff.com17 Aug 2013

International Olympic Committee refused to change its stance on barring charge-sheeted persons from contesting Indian Olympic Association elections, saying that entertaining IOA's objections would amount to undermining the Olympic charter.

Kalmadi escaped IOC action by suspending himself

Kalmadi escaped IOC action by suspending himself

Rediff.com14 Mar 2012

A scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi escaped the International Olympic Committee's wrath by deciding to 'suspend' himself as IOA President, according to a top IOA official.

IOC opens petrol stations in Mauritius

IOC opens petrol stations in Mauritius

Rediff.com19 Nov 2004

Indian Oil Corp, the country's largest oil firm, has opened its first petrol station in Mauritius, making it the second country after Sri Lanka where IOC has begun fuel retailing outside India.

Wrestling exit and shortlist inclusion was no error: IOC

Wrestling exit and shortlist inclusion was no error: IOC

Rediff.com31 May 2013

A shock International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to remove wrestling from the 2020 Olympic Games programme and then include it in a shortlist of sports for those Games was no mistake, IOC president Jacques Rogge said on Friday.

IOC open 2012 selection meeting

IOC open 2012 selection meeting

Rediff.com6 Jul 2005

PIX: Dazzling show brings curtain down on Paris Games

PIX: Dazzling show brings curtain down on Paris Games

Rediff.com12 Aug 2024

The gigantic Stade de France resembled a concert hall hosting a party to celebrate the fortnight of sporting excellence as the breathtaking Closing Ceremony of the Paris Olympics kicked-off with athletes marching into the iconic stadium to thunderous applause in Paris on Sunday.

He is just 16 and donated gold-clinching pistol to IOC Museum

He is just 16 and donated gold-clinching pistol to IOC Museum

Rediff.com19 Oct 2018

Shooter Saurabh donates Youth Olympics gold-clinching pistol to IOC Museum

Any danger to whistleblower Stepanova not an IOC issue: Bach

Any danger to whistleblower Stepanova not an IOC issue: Bach

Rediff.com21 Aug 2016

Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova may be in danger after her revelations on doping in her country that triggered a massive scandal and forced her to flee, but it is not the International Olympic Committee's responsibility, the IOC said on Saturday.

IOC gives Athens formal all-clear

IOC gives Athens formal all-clear

Rediff.com12 May 2004

IOC may buy French oil firm

IOC may buy French oil firm

Rediff.com23 Feb 2005

IOC says no reason to doubt Tokyo on bid payments

IOC says no reason to doubt Tokyo on bid payments

Rediff.com26 May 2016

The International Olympic Committee said on Thursday it saw no reason to doubt assurances from Tokyo about the legitimacy of payments made during its successful bid to host the 2020 Games.

IOC wins oil block in Libya

IOC wins oil block in Libya

Rediff.com31 Jan 2005

Indian Oil Corporation and its partner Oil India Ltd have won an oil block in Libya in the first ever joint foray in oil and gas exploration overseas.

IOC among top global stock picks

IOC among top global stock picks

Rediff.com20 Jan 2005

Deutsche Bank has chosen Indian Oil Corp as one of the top global stock picks in the oil and gas sector.

ICC looking to be permanent member of Olympic Movement: Greg Barclay

ICC looking to be permanent member of Olympic Movement: Greg Barclay

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is looking to become a permanent member of the Olympic Movement following the inclusion of T20 cricket in the programme of 2028 Olympics, its chairman Greg Barclay said on Monday.

IOC board to consider IBP merger

IOC board to consider IBP merger

Rediff.com17 Dec 2004

Govt examining idea of selling its IOC shares to ONGC, OIL

Govt examining idea of selling its IOC shares to ONGC, OIL

Rediff.com12 Jan 2014

With the Petroleum Ministry opposing disinvestment of IOC in the market, government is exploring the option of selling its shares to other oil PSUs like ONGC and OIL.

IOC's Kannan is IBP MD

IOC's Kannan is IBP MD

Rediff.com1 May 2004

N G Kannan, director (marketing), Indian Oil Corporation, has taken over as the managing director of petro-retailer IBP Co Ltd.

After Reliance-bp, Nayara Energy sells petrol, diesel at Re 1 less than PSUs

After Reliance-bp, Nayara Energy sells petrol, diesel at Re 1 less than PSUs

Rediff.com30 May 2023

After Reliance Industries Ltd and its partner bp plc of the UK, Nayara Energy - the nation's largest private fuel retailer - has started selling petrol and diesel at Re 1 less than the fuel sold by state-owned retailers, officials said. While state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) continue to hold prices despite a drop in international rates, private fuel retailers have started passing on the benefit to consumers. "To further stimulate domestic consumption and cater to local customers better, we have introduced a Re 1 discount in our retail outlets until the end of June 2023," a spokesperson for Nayara Energy said.