Substantial support for Madrid`s Olympic bid

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 15:42

The final opinion poll on Madrid`s bid for the 2020 Olympics was published on Thursday, showing overwhelming popular support for the Games` return to Spain.

China drops out of 2019 Asian Cup bid

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 14:42

China on Thursday withdrew its bid to host the Asian Cup football tournament in 2019.

Olympics 2020: Turkey has `zero tolerance` to dopers

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 13:17

A new "zero tolerance" policy and a reaccredited testing laboratory will help Turkey fight doping following a string of positive cases, the head of Turkey`s bid to host the 2020 Olympics said on Wednesday.

Tokyo dangles dollars in bid to win 2020 Summer Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 10:06

Tokyo`s Olympic bid team on Wednesday dangled dollar signs in front of the IOC, with a vow to leverage Asia`s massive marketing potential were it awarded the right to stage the 2020 Summer Games.

Madrid says economic crisis ending, can afford 2020 Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:15

Madrid`s Olympic bid team said on Wednesday that Spain`s debilitating economic crisis is ending and the country will have no problem covering investments to host the 2020 games.

Istanbul, Madrid trade blows as race becomes Messi

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 21:23

The battle for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics entered its` final stages today with the Istanbul bid saying in Buenos Aires that of the three candidates they would need to spend the least on `dedicated Olympic projects`.

Istanbul, Madrid trade blows in race to host 2020 Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 11:22

Istanbul bid says that of the three candidates they would need to spend the least on `dedicated Olympic projects`.

Major decisions set for IOC Session in Buenos Aires

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 13:27

September promises to be an important month in the history of the Olympic Movement, with three key decisions scheduled to be made during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina, over the next few days.

BHP delays $14 billion Canada potash push as profit drops

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 22:39

BHP Billiton's new chief has put his stamp on the top global miner, mapping out a cautious approach to expanding into the potash market, which it sees as its next big growth business beyond 2020.

Istanbul 2020 bid unfazed by `ups and downs`

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:19

Blows rained down on Istanbul`s 2020 Olympic bid in recent months with anti-government protests rocking the country, and dozens of Turkish athletes banned for doping.

BSF foils fresh infiltration bid in Poonch, search ops on

Last Updated: Thursday, August 8, 2013, 15:13

The Border Security Force (BSF) personnel on Thursday foiled an infiltration bid by Pakistan troops in the Poonch sector in Jammu & Kashmir.

Upset over BJP leader`s murder, woman party worker ends life

Last Updated: Sunday, July 21, 2013, 18:30

A 51-year-old BJP woman functionary who set herself on fire, apparently upset over the murder of party`s state General Secretary V Ramesh, died on Sunday, police said.