Amitabh Bachchan to carry Olympic torch

Last Updated: Thursday, July 26, 2012, 11:19

Amitabh Bachchan will carry the London Olympic torch today, a day before the opening ceremony of the Games.

Olympic torch relay hit by flash protests

Last Updated: Sunday, July 22, 2012, 16:41

The Olympic torch relay, currently travelling through the British capital after it arrived from Olympia`s Temple of Hera in Greece, has had to face flash protests on the streets.

World`s oldest Indian marathon runner to carry Olympic torch for 2nd time

Last Updated: Saturday, July 21, 2012, 20:35

A Sikh, who came to live in Britain in 1992 and began running marathons at the age of 86, is set to carry the Olympic torch through the streets of east London.

Queen greets Olympic torch at Windsor Castle

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 23:38

Queen Elizabeth II has met an old flame the fire lit in Greece to mark the London Olympics.

Lewis Hamilton seen clubbing 2.5hrs before carrying Olympic torch

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 16:06

The 27-year-old racer had been snapped leaving a London nightclub in the early hours of the morning, but still managed to make it to Luton for an impressively early 6:30 am start.

England football legend Jack Charlton to run Olympic torch relay

Last Updated: Friday, June 15, 2012, 13:26

Jack Charlton will carry the Olympic flame in the centre of Newcastle on day 28 of the torch relay.

Organizers in turmoil as Olympic torch gets blown out in Scotland

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 13, 2012, 18:25

Olympic torch chiefs were left in a state of turmoil after they could not reignite the flame after it blew out during its tour of Scotland.

James McAvoy runs with Olympic torch

Last Updated: Sunday, June 10, 2012, 12:52

James McAvoy beamed with pride as he carried the Olympic torch through his native Scotland.

Olympic torch starts 5-day Northern Ireland tour

Last Updated: Monday, June 4, 2012, 09:14

The Olympic torch began its five-day tour of Northern Ireland with plenty of excitement and no signs of trouble Sunday as the territory`s Protestants and Catholics vowed to show the world how united the community has become after four decades of conflict.

Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba ran in Olympic torch relay

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2012, 19:36

Outgoing Chelsea footballer Didier Drogba will ran the Olympic torch relay on Wednesday.

London 2012 organizers confirm route for Olympic Flame

Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2012, 20:41

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) Monday confirmed the route for over 7,300 people who will be carrying the Olympic Flame as torchbearers in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.