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Brazil police say IOC's Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales

Brazil police say IOC's Hickey discussed illegal ticket sales

Rediff.com24 Aug 2016

Brazilian police said on Tuesday they had uncovered emails between detained International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Hickey and the British owner of a ticketing company they said masterminded a scheme selling Olympic tickets illegally.

IOC to invest about Rs 1500 cr in 2003

IOC to invest about Rs 1500 cr in 2003

Rediff.com1 May 2003

State-owned Indian Oil Corporation plans to invest close to Rs 1500 crore (Rs 15 billion) in 2003 to set up about 1000 petrol stations and improve its retail infrastructure before competition from private retailers.

IOC finds seven more positive tests from Beijing

IOC finds seven more positive tests from Beijing

Rediff.com29 Apr 2009

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has discovered seven more positive drugs results from re-testing samples taken at last year's Beijing Games, stemming from six athletes, it said on Tuesday. All of them tested positive for CERA (Continuous Erythropoiesis Receptor Activator), the new generation of banned blood-booster erythropoietin (EPO) during the Beijing Olympics last August.

Why ICC still hopeful of featuring in 2028 Olympics

Why ICC still hopeful of featuring in 2028 Olympics

Rediff.com11 Dec 2021

Host cities were allowed to propose additional sports as part of he IOC's "Agenda 2020" reforms with an aim to help host countries' most played sports gain exposure via the Olympics.

BJP MP Pritam Munde expects action against Brij Bhushan

BJP MP Pritam Munde expects action against Brij Bhushan

Rediff.com1 Jun 2023

Later, authorities can decide whether the complaint is proper or not, Munde told reporters in Maharashtra's Beed district on Wednesday, adding that she expects action to be taken in the present case.

Doping-IOC plans conference on WADA role amid strained ties

Doping-IOC plans conference on WADA role amid strained ties

Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

The International Olympic Committee is planning a conference on the role of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to improve the drugs in sport watchdog's deteriorating ties with international federations and national Olympic committees.

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

Sikkim flash flood: Toll rises to 18; over 90 still missing

Rediff.com6 Oct 2023

The Sikkim Government has confirmed that 14 people have died so far in the flash floods that occurred in Sikkim in the early hours of Wednesday.

IOC-IBP share-swap at 125:100

IOC-IBP share-swap at 125:100

Rediff.com22 Dec 2004

The board of Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday approved share swap ratio for merging its subsidiary IBP Co Ltd with itself.

IOC to fund Orissa Sun temple facelift

IOC to fund Orissa Sun temple facelift

Rediff.com28 Nov 2006

Indian Oil Corporation will fund restoration of the Sun temple at Konark in Orissa, Minister for Tourism and Culture Ambika Soni said on Tuesday.

Hope IOC assists India to return to Olympic fold: Jitendra

Hope IOC assists India to return to Olympic fold: Jitendra

Rediff.com15 May 2013

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh asked the International Olympic Committee to "assist" in bringing India back into the Olympic fold and said that the country is at "crossroads" as far as sports administration was concerned.

He knows how to work with me: Manu Bhaker

He knows how to work with me: Manu Bhaker

Rediff.com17 Sep 2023

Ace Indian pistol shooter Manu Bhaker on Sunday indicated that not being allowed the freedom to take her personal coach Jaspal Rana in major international competitions could be holding back her performance, and requested the NRAI to resolve the issue.

Germany seeks forgiveness 50 years after Munich Games attacks

Germany seeks forgiveness 50 years after Munich Games attacks

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Members of the Israeli Olympic team were taken hostage on September 5, 1972 at the athletes' village by Palestinians from the Black September group.

IOC, NPCIL plan JV for nuclear power plants

IOC, NPCIL plan JV for nuclear power plants

Rediff.com2 Sep 2009

Indian Oil Corp (IOC), nation's largest oil firm, is likely to sign a joint venture agreement with Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) this month to foray into nuclear power generation.

IOC may sell oil bonds next month

IOC may sell oil bonds next month

Rediff.com3 Sep 2007

The company is losing about Rs 80 crore (Rs 800 million) a day on sale of petrol, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas as the government has not allowed oil marketing companies to raise prices in line with the increase in international crude oil prices.

IOC order has L&T whistling

IOC order has L&T whistling

Rediff.com20 Mar 2003

L&T was beset by buying in early trades on Thursday after the company announced that it bagged a Rs 1,242-crore (Rs 12.42 billion) order from IOC to set up a PTA plant at the latter's refinery at Panipat.

IOC loses Rs 50 cr per day

IOC loses Rs 50 cr per day

Rediff.com8 Nov 2006

State-run Indian Oil Corporation on Wednesday it was incurring a loss of Rs 50 crore (Rs 500 million) per day on sale of all fuel products but petrol.

IOC keeps ONGC-Mittal venture at bay

IOC keeps ONGC-Mittal venture at bay

Rediff.com29 Sep 2006

L N Mittal's foray into oil and gas trading business through a joint venture with ONGC is facing fresh opposition from refiner Indian Oil Corp, which feels the JV is ineligible to bid for its tenders.

Assam petroleum workers' union stops fuel supply to Meghalaya

Assam petroleum workers' union stops fuel supply to Meghalaya

Rediff.com24 Nov 2022

The apex body of petroleum workers in Assam on Thursday said it has stopped transportation of fuel to Meghalaya, following reports of attacks on vehicles from Assam in the backdrop of violence along the inter-state border that left six people dead.

IOC to open India's first hydrogen fuel pump

IOC to open India's first hydrogen fuel pump

Rediff.com23 Dec 2008

Indian Oil Corporation, the country's largest oil marketing company by sales, will open the country's first hydrogen fuel-dispensing station in New Delhi next month. The new-age pump will be set up in Dwarka.

Tata backs Haldia share sale to IOC

Tata backs Haldia share sale to IOC

Rediff.com9 Aug 2005

Tata group chairman Ratan Tata on Tuesday came out in support of the West Bengal government for offering shares of Haldia Petrochemicals Limited to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation -- a decision contested by HPL's principal promoter, the Chatterjee

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to get the Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.

IOC may offer job to Manjunath's sibling

IOC may offer job to Manjunath's sibling

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The company has already decided to give a monthly pension of Rs 10,000 to Manjunath's dependent besides offering to takeover the education loan availed by him for his studies at IIM.

IOC President Bach calls for new dope testing methods

IOC President Bach calls for new dope testing methods

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

The need for new and innovative thinking around testing should become a priority to strengthen the fight against doping in sport, the new International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Wednesday as he compared drug cheating to terrorism.

IOC wants to go solo on exploration

IOC wants to go solo on exploration

Rediff.com24 Dec 2004

IOC lines up $2bn to buy E&P firm

IOC lines up $2bn to buy E&P firm

Rediff.com14 Jun 2004

IOC in the red in Sri Lanka

IOC in the red in Sri Lanka

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd sank deeper into the red with losses amounting to Rs 1.2 billion, as Colombo is yet to repay billions for selling fuel below costs.

FIA issues political gag order for F1 drivers

FIA issues political gag order for F1 drivers

Rediff.com20 Dec 2022

Mercedes' seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton, and now-retired four-times champion Sebastian Vettel, have been among those making political statements at races in recent seasons.

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Rediff.com14 May 2023

Domestic stock markets would be driven by inflation numbers, global trends, and the last batch of Q4 earnings this week, analysts said. Markets will also react to industrial production data and consumer inflation numbers that were released after market hours on Friday. "Participants will react to macroeconomic data viz. IIP and CPI first, which were released post-market hours on Friday.

IOC in talks with LNG shipping firms

IOC in talks with LNG shipping firms

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

Rediff.com24 Oct 2022

'Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.'

IOC sells 9.2% stake in ONGC

IOC sells 9.2% stake in ONGC

Rediff.com27 Apr 2006

Indian Oil Corporation on Thursday sold a fifth of its 9.2 per cent stake in Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to garner Rs 3,685 crore (Rs 36.85 billion).

IOC to earn profit on petrol sales again!

IOC to earn profit on petrol sales again!

Rediff.com31 Oct 2008

"Petrol margins will turn positive from Saturday. Based on the average crude price of second fortnight of October, it (margin) should be around Rs 4 a litre," IOC Chairman Sarthak Behuria told reporters. However, the company would continue to make losses on diesel sales at about Rs 1 a litre.

IOC nods Rs 150 cr Haldia investment

IOC nods Rs 150 cr Haldia investment

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

No proposal to hand over IOC pumps to HPCL, BPCL

No proposal to hand over IOC pumps to HPCL, BPCL

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

Indian Oil Corporation is India's only Fortune 500 company.

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Winter Olympics: Russian teen skater fails drug test

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Valieva failed the test collected at the Russian national championships on Dec. 25

FIFA ditch Olympic plan to end rift with IOC

FIFA ditch Olympic plan to end rift with IOC

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

A potential row between FIFA and the International Olympic Committee was finally averted on Thursday after FIFA's Congress ruled the men's Olympic tournament would remain an Under-23 competition.

IOC in talks to buy Turkey fuel co

IOC in talks to buy Turkey fuel co

Rediff.com18 Dec 2007

The once state-owned POAS is the leading player in the distribution, marketing and storage of refining petroleum products in Turkey. Besides, several other companies also have a sizeable market share, including BP, ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, and Turkish company Opet. IOC has tied up with Calik Enerji of Turkey to takeover a fuel retailing company in Turkey, a company official said but declined to identify the target company.

It's insensitive to the Bhopal gas victims: Maken to IOC

It's insensitive to the Bhopal gas victims: Maken to IOC

Rediff.com5 Dec 2011

Sports Minister Ajay Maken, on Monday, said that the International Olympic Committee should keep the sentiments of Bhopal Gas tragedy victims in mind and drop Dow Chemicals as sponsors of next year's London Olympics.

IOC, ONGC to set up trading desks

IOC, ONGC to set up trading desks

Rediff.com17 Jul 2003

As part of its efforts to make Indian firms globally competitive, the government has allowed refiner Indian Oil Corporation and exploration firm Oil and Natural Gas Corporation to set up oil trading and risk management desk.\n\n\n\n