Olympics Opening Ceremony: Mr.Bean enthrals fans with English humour

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 14:46

British comedian actor Rowan Atkinson, famously known as Mr.Bean, enthralled the spectators with English humour during the colourful opening ceremony of the 2012 London Games at the Olympic Park.

Olympics: Bolt hopes to `continue flying`

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 12:55

Jamaican sprinter and world and Olympic record holder Usain Bolt said he was feeling "very good" at the London Games and that he hopes to "continue flying".

London Olympics 2012: Indian contingent greeted with huge cheers

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 10:13

Huge cheers welcomed the colourful Indian delegation into the Olympic Park Friday night during the opening ceremony of the London Games.

London Olympics: Fire breaks out at Weymouth sailing venue

Last Updated: Saturday, July 28, 2012, 08:34

As a major setback for all the authorities and sports fans, a fire broke out in the sailing venue at Weymouth just three hours ahead of the Olympic ceremony.

Olympic medal is a dream but don`t want to take pressure: Saina Nehwal

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 19:28

It`s her "dream" to win a medal at the Olympics, but India`s ace shuttler Saina Nehwal doesn`t want to get bogged down by pressure, and said she is banking on her experience to advance through a "tough" draw at the badminton event of the London Games.

India at Olympics: History Part - I

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 18:30

Here is a look at India’s disappointing journey at the Olympics so far.

CWG Village was better than London Games Village: Maken

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 25, 2012, 09:36

Sports Minister Ajay Maken said that, according to the Indian athletes and coaches taking part in London Olympics, the Commonwealth Games Village in New Delhi was better than the London Olympics Games Village.

Opening ceremony tensions boiling over at Olympics

Last Updated: Thursday, July 19, 2012, 23:37

Olympic organizers say there are tensions between director Danny Boyle and the London Games broadcasting company over the opening ceremony.

UK using Olympics to lobby India trade deals?

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2012, 18:11

The UK is laying out the red carpet for leaders and officials of "cash-rich" emerging countries such as India, Brazil and China during the Olympics to lobby and win high-value trade deals for British companies, a media report said Wednesday.

Terror suspects ‘waived through’ UK airport by inexperienced staff ahead of Olympics

Last Updated: Monday, July 16, 2012, 22:07

Eight terror suspects have entered Britain ahead of the Olympic Games after security lapses by inexperienced immigration staff allowed them into the country.

Suresh Kalmadi wants to attend 2012 Olympics; moves court

Last Updated: Friday, July 13, 2012, 09:55

Sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, accused in a games-related graft case, on Thursday sought a Delhi court`s permission to attend the 2012 Olympics in London.