Is it safe to travel to Greece? Tourism minister makes plea to visitors as wildfires rage
As wildfires sweep across Greece the effect on tourism is being felt.
Country Sport News
Russia's world champion beach footballers pining for international return
MOSCOW : World champions in 2021, Russia's men's beach football team are unlikely to have a chance to defend their title in 2024 but the players and coaches remain hopeful they can one day escape the sporting wilderness and return to the international stage.
Plans to replace the Big O's roof just got more complicated, and likely more expensive
Nearly six years after plans to replace the roof of the iconic Olympic Stadium were announced, those plans are changing drastically and, as a result, the cost of the work is expected to balloon.
India-Pakistan tie among World Cup matches set to be rescheduled
NEW DELHI : Barely three months to go before the start of the 50-overs World Cup, the organising Indian cricket board has said the schedule would be adjusted and an Oct. 15 India v Pakistan humdinger in Ahmedabad could be among matches affected.
Three Wushu Players From Arunachal Handed 'Stapled Visas', Team Held Back
Three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were to take part in the World University Games beginning on Friday in Chengdu, were issued 'stapled visas' by the Chinese embassy here, which led to the entire team being held back while the players from other sports left the country. Eight wushu players and four team officials were to travel to China from the IGI airport here in the wee hours of Thursday (1am), but all of them have now been told to stay put by the government. Three of the players -- Nyeman Wangsu, Onilu Tega and Mepung Lamgu -- are from Arunachal Pradesh.
Australian state bans gas to new homes from 2024 in push to cut emissions
SYDNEY : The Australian state of Victoria will ban natural gas connections to new homes from next year as part of a plan to cut emissions and lower energy bills, the state climate action minister said on Friday.
India Will Host Olympics In Future: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
India will organise the Olympics in future, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said on Thursday, insisting that hosting quality tournaments across various disciplines will help the country become a sporting super power. Earlier this month, Australia's Victoria state withdrew as host of the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to increasing cost. Replying to PTI's query if India is thinking of hosting the 2026 CWG, Thakur said "India will organise the Olympics in future." "We are working in that direction and when the right time comes we will give you the good news. India wants to host the Olympics.
Disqualified Ukraine Fencer Says 'We'll Never Shake Hands With Russians'
Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan, who was controversially disqualified from the world championships for not shaking hands with a Russian opponent, defiantly insisted on Thursday: "We will never shake hands with them." Kharlan, 32, claimed she had been given the green light to snub Russian rival Anna Smirnova by the head of the sport's federation despite the gesture being a key feature of post-bout rituals.