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Concerned about Peng Shuai safety, WTA suspends all tournaments in China

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) has announced that it would suspend all tournaments in China as the body is concerned about the safety of Peng Shuai.Over the course of the last few weeks, WTA has been involved in a tussle with Beijing regarding Shuai's well-being."When on November 2, 2021, Peng Shuai posted an allegation of sexual assault against a top Chinese government official, the Women's Tennis Association recognized that Peng Shuai's message had to be listened to and taken seriously. The players of the WTA, not to mention women around the world, deserve nothing less," Steve Simon, WTA Chairman and CEO said in an official statement."From that moment forward, Peng Shuai demonstrated the importance of speaking out, particularly when it comes to sexual assault, and especially when powerful people are involved. As Peng said in her post, "Even if it is like an egg hitting a rock, or if I am like a moth drawn to the flame, inviting self-destruction, I will tell the truth about ...

Indian Oil Corporation pays Rs 2,424 crore as dividend tranche to govt

The government has received Rs 2,424 crore as dividend tranche from Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday

Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai tells Olympic officials she is safe

Missing Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai told Olympic officials in a video call from Beijing that she was safe and well, the International Olympic Committee said

Indian Oil in talks with state transport undertakings for hydrogen projects

The units in UP and Gujarat will be close to the refineries. Plan is to run 10-20 buses in both states initially; Kerala to have a standalone green hydrogen unit

IOC announce Winter Olympics in Beijing will not allow foreign spectators

A 21-day quarantine for non-fully vaccinated athletes, officials and workers will be in force at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, the IOC said.

IOC continues to have deepest concerns on "place of boxing" in Olympics

IOC "restated its deepest concerns" on boxing's place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, citing "unresolved" issues with the International Boxing Association's governance structure, financial situation

Kerala to kick-start India's ambitious green hydrogen mission

IOC confirms talks to set up two hydrogen production and refuelling stations

India interested in hosting 2036, 2040 Olympics: IOC President Thomas Bach

India are among a host of countries who are interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 and even beyond, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said.

India state fuel retailers' Aug 1-15 gasoil, gasoline sales drop m/m

Gasoline sales at 985,852 tonnes between Aug 1-15 were 4.93% lower compared with those between July 1-15

India petrol, diesel prices complete a month without any revision

Petrol and diesel prices in the country remained static for the 30th consecutive day on Monday.

Games close as they began: Odd, empty but still a global spectacle

Spotlight shifts to mental health, best of human athleticism of 206 National Olympic Committees; Tokyo hands over Games baton to Paris for 2024

'You inspired us': IOC prez thanks athletes as Olympic flame extinguished

Thomas Bach, the President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday hailed each and every athlete who "inspired everyone with unifying power of sport" during the Tokyo Games.

Finland's ice hockey medalist Emma Terho elected to the IOC board

Olympic ice hockey medalist Emma Terho has been elected to represent the world's athletes on the IOC's executive board

Olympics: Deepak Punia's coach Murad's accreditation terminated by IOC

International Olympic Committee (IOC) cancelled the accreditation of Deepak Punia's coach Murad Gaidarov after he "yelled" at a referee after the wrestler's game in the ongoing Tokyo Games.

IOC may sell some of its petrol pumps to JV with Malaysia's Petronas

IOC may sell some of its over 32,300 petrol pumps to a joint venture with Malaysia's Petronas with a view to monetising vast fuel marketing network, its Director (Finance)

'Work in Progress': Apex body on catching doping cheats at the Olympics

The IOC said it is "as confident as it can be" in anti-doping measures after Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare was provisionally suspended for doping Saturday

IOC Q1 net jumps over three-fold to Rs 5,941 cr on refining margin boost

India's largest oil refiner earned $6.58 on turning every barrel of crude oil into fuel in the quarter as opposed to GRM of a minimum $1.98 a barrel a year back

24 new Games-related Covid-19 cases reported, IOC defends Olympics

The fresh additions took the total number of Games-related cases to 193.

IOC Task Force promises clean boxing competition at Tokyo Olympics

IOC Task Force on Friday promised a clean competition at the mega-event here, warning the referees and judges that even 'one injustice' would make the sport's future 'dark'