LeBron edges Federer as richest Olympian
US NBA superstar LeBron James edges Swiss tennis legend Roger Federer for the title of biggest moneymaker at the London Olympics with an annual income of $53 million, according to Forbes magazine.
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Indian boxers get tricky draw at London Olympics
Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh (75kg) was handed out a tricky draw on Friday as he starts his quest to better his Beijing Games bronze medal winning feat against Danabek Suzhanov of Kazakhstan in th
John Terry charged over Anton Ferdinand abuse case
Chelsea captain John Terry was charged by the Football Association on Friday for abusing Queens Park Rangers defender Anton Ferdinand despite his acquittal at a criminal trial earlier this month.
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Man ‘rides rickshaw’ from China to London Olympics
It's a tale of Olympian proportions: A man, a rickshaw, and a slow journey from a Chinese village to London through 16 countries.
India committed to key retail sector reform: Sharma
The government is committed to opening its retail sector to foreign investment and will not reverse its stance, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Thursday, declining to say when the long-delayed ref
Bruised Barclays faces CEO, revival inquisition
British bank Barclays Plc shaken to its core in the in June by an interest-rate rigging scandal, is bracing for more scrutiny on Friday on its plans to rebuild its brand and revive shareholder and cus
Olympic medal winners will be offered coaching jobs: Maken
Sports Minister Ajay Maken said the Government of India will offer coaching jobs to its athletes who win medals at the 30th Olympic Games starting on Friday.
"Government of India has decided to offer
Bhupathi-Bopanna duo’s chances decent: Federer
Roger Federer does not have a clue about the turmoil that rocked Indian tennis before the Olympics but the world number one is quite sure that Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna have a decent chance of winning a medal at the Games that start today.
Gene therapy regrows bones?
Scientists claim-ed to have developed a new method which can mimic real bone tissue and regenerate bones using gene therapy.
4 debut novels in race for Booker
The 12-book longlist, chosen by a five-member jury, was selected from a total of 145 titles, 11 of which were called in by the judges.