Officer shines on sports field
Inspector general of police M. Ravi’s current job as chief vigilance officer, Aavin, could be a low profile one. However, this does not stop him from being a high-profile IPS officer. Ravi, now 50 yea
Officer shines on sports field
Inspector general of police M. Ravi’s current job as chief vigilance officer, Aavin, could be a low profile one. However, this does not stop him from being a high-profile IPS officer. Ravi, now 50 yea
Olympics: London prostitutes ‘cleaned from the streets’
The London Olympics are not big business for everyone — sex workers say they are being cleared from the streets around the stadium to make the area more presentable for the Games.
Israel fears Iran attack on Games: Report
Israel has bolstered its security presence for the London Olympics amid fears that an Iranian terror squad in Europe may be planning an attack on its athletes, according to a press report on Sunday.
Working up a virtual sweat
Summer holidays once meant more time for children to play cricket and football with friends. They still do, but on computer screens where the virtual avatars of football and cricket have taken over as
Farmers threaten Germany Olympics bid
Berlin: Farmers in Bavaria have launched a fresh attempt to stop their land being used for the 2018 Winter Olympics, potentially jeopardising Munich's bid to host the games, a newspaper report said on
US aircraft carrier for Olympics' security?
London: The US has offered to send an aircraft carrier to be stationed off the British coast and boost security during the 2012 London Olympics, it was reported here on Sunday.
The offer, however, ha
Home Ministry willing to give inputs for CWG probe: PC
New Delhi: The Union home minister, Mr P. Chidambaram, on Saturday said his ministry was ready to give inputs to the appropriate authorities looking into allegations of corruption relating to the Comm
After PM, Sonia meets medal winners; keeps Kalmadi away
New Delhi: The Congress President, Mrs Sonia Gandhi, on Saturday met the Indian medal winners in the Commonwealth Games but controversial Organising Committee chairman, Mr Suresh Kalmadi, was not invi
'India should not have been awarded CWG'
Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates today said India should never have been awarded the hosting rights of the Commonwealth Games given the shoddy preparations that have marred the