(160811) — RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) — Simone Biles of the United States of America competes during a floor exercise event of women’s individual all-around of Artistic Gymnastics at the 2016 Rio…
London, Aug 14 (PTI) Drum and bass group Rudimental get frustrated while on tour as they miss the ordinariness of their lives at home. The “Feel the Love” musicians have been trekking across the world…
London, Aug 14 (PTI) Actor Robert Redford says “Pete’s Dragon” is the most “diverse” film he has ever worked on. The veteran actor stars in the upcoming remake of the classic tale, about a young…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) It was Elizabeth Cambage again who kept Australia’s perfect record in the Olympic women’s basketball tournament pool play as the 2.03-meter center had 17 points and nine rebounds to…
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 9, 2016 (Xinhua) — Michael Phelps of the United States of America reacts during the awarding ceremony for the men?s 200m butterfly final of swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Elaine Thompson continued Jamaica’s Olympic sprint monopoly by winning gold in the women’s 100m at the Rio Games. The 24-year-old clocked 10.71 seconds to hold off the US’ Tori…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Ethiopian runner Etenesh Diro ran the last 800 meters of her 3000m steeplechase heat with one shoe on and one shoe off, but she was later given a chance…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Michael Phelps secured a gold medal in his final race as an Olympic athlete as the US won the 4x100m medley relay at the Rio Games. The US team…
New York, Aug 14 (IANS) A widely respected Bangladeshi imam and his assistant were shot dead in broad daylight by a lone gunman as they walked home after Saturday prayers in the Queens borough here,…
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) Republican Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence has a more positive image than Democratic Party pick Tim Kaine, a latest poll showed. According to the Gallup poll released on Saturday, Pence is…
Salvador (Brazil), Aug 14 (IANS) John Obi Mikel and Aminu Umar sent Denmark packing while getting Nigeria into the semi-finals of the Olympic men’s football tourney with a solid 2-0 victory that puts them on…
Jammu, Aug 14 (IANS) Pakistan army resorted to unprovoked firing at Indian positions near the Line of Control (LoC) on Sunday in Poonch district of Jammu region. Army spokesperson Lt Col Manish Mehta told IANS…
Singer Selena Gomez. (File Photo: IANS) Los Angeles, Aug 14 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez has treated her fans to a video of herself doing Salsa with a friend. The 24-year-old sported a white long-sleeve crop…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Britain has captured gold in the men’s eight rowing event at the Rio Olympics, while the United States took the top prize in the women’s competition. The team of…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro continued his improbable run in Rio Olympics men’s tennis, holding off a determined late rally by Spanish No. 3 seed Rafael Nadal to win…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Argentina came away with a 111-107 win over Brazil after the second overtime at the ongoing Rio Olympics here. Andres Nocioni led the Argentines with 37 points. Facundo Campazzo…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) The diving platform that should have been the starting point of the Olympic open-water swimming competition has sunk into the sea and an urgent meeting has been called to…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Christian Reitz has claimed the Olympic title of the men’s 25m rapid fire pistol, the third gold in shooting for Germany at the Rio Games. Reitz made 34 hits…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) British second seed Andy Murray moved within one victory of an unprecedented second Olympic men’s tennis singles gold medal by defeating Japanese No. 4 seed Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-4…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) New Zealand’s Mahe Drysdale kept the gold he won in the men’s single sculls in the 2012 London Olympics, while Kim Brennan of Australia followed up her bronze in…