NEW DELHI: On the first day of the Paris Olympics, Saturday, rower Balraj Panwar and the shooters will lead off India’s participation. Additionally, the Indian men’s hockey team will begin their campaign against New Zealand. The day will also feature matches in badminton, tennis, and table tennis.Following is India’s Day 1 schedule at the Paris…
The highly anticipated opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics, set to take place on the Seine River, may face some challenges due to the possibility of rain on Friday, according to weather forecast.Meteo-France, the French weather service, has forecasted overcast skies starting from mid-day, with light rain expected in the morning hours. Although the weather…
One half of India’s ace men’s doubles badminton team, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, struck gold soon after he settled inside the Athletes Village at the Paris Olympics as he met tennis legend Rafael Nadal and got himself pictured with the Spanish super star. Satwik shared the photo in an Instagram story, and captioned it: “With the best”.The…
NEW DELHI: Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding contributions to the Olympic Movement. The award ceremony is scheduled for August 10, during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris, a day before the closing of the Olympics.In a letter dated July 20,…
A group of ten highly skilled dogs from various Indian Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and special commando units has been deployed in France to ensure the safety and security of different locations during the upcoming Paris Olympics, set to commence on July 26.The canine teams, accompanied by their handlers, have been selected from several…
Indian wrestlers have consistently secured medals in every Olympic Games since 2008 in Beijing, solidifying wrestling‘s position as a premier Olympic sport in the nation. This success has extended to the junior level as well, with the emergence of U23 world champions, raising expectations for outstanding performances in Paris.Sushil Kumar’s bronze medal in 2008 marked…
Having recovered from a nasty injury, 100m hurdler is hoping to get her personal best at the OlympicsNEW DELHI: Jyothi Yarraji‘s indomitable spirit has helped her fly past any hurdle that life has thrown her way. The 23-year-old from Andhra Pradesh has surmounted several difficulties to attain the tag of India’s indisputable hurdles queen.Her father,…
MUMBAI: UPI, which has made its name by being available for even the humblest transactions at a handcart, will now be accepted at the 19th-century Galeries Lafayette in Paris, a symbol of French retail and Parisian fashion.In Jan this year, NPCI enabled UPI for online bookings for the Eiffel Tower. Subsequently, in Feb, NPCI International…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will give away a cash award of Rs 1 crore to individual gold medal winners at the Paris Games. The silver medallists will get Rs 75 lakh and bronze medallists Rs 50 lakh, TOI has learnt. The Games will run from July 26 to August 11.These awards will…
