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India survive Argentina burst to steal 2-1 win

The second win in the Pool stage has virtually secured India a quarterfinal berth

India at Rio: On Day 4, archer Atanu Das enters pre-quarter-finals

Holds his nerve by winning last set 29-28 against Cuba's Adrián Puentes and makes it to round of 16

Brazilian judge rules to allow protests at Olympics

Ruling was a direct rebuke to the Brazilian Olympic authorities who have cited Olympic Charter's prohibition on political demonstrations at events as justification for preventing anti-Temer protests

Rio Olympics: India beat Argentina 2-1 in crucial hockey playoff

It's a crucial for India, who now face Canada in their next match

Lodha committie warned BCCI to implement reforms by October 15

According to sources close to the panel, secretary Shirke again spoke about practical difficulties in implementation of upheld by Supreme Court in its verdict

Rio Olympics: Indian rower Dattu Bhokanal out of medal contention

The 25-year-old armyman, hailing from Maharashtra, finished with a timing of 6:59.89 behind three others

2016 Rio Olympics: 'Sub-standard' equipment given to Indian players, says Kumari Selja

She alleged that athletes have said that facilities in Rio are not at par with the facilities that were provided during the Commonwealth Games

No guarantee Rio sprints will be clean, says Usain Bolt

He was picked for the Olympics after getting a medical exemption, leading to comments from Justin Gatlin and others

Rio Olympics: Milkha Singh holds IOA responsible for India's poor show

He said that the IOA should call a review meeting after the Olympics to chalk out plans on how the country can do better in the future games

Argentina-Brazil soccer rivalry moves to the Olympic field

Fans from both nations, always willing to taunt each other, have put on a show in the Olympic stands in the first days of competition in Rio

Stinging criticism: Brazilians taunt US athletes over Zika

From the beach volleyball arena to the soccer stadium, boisterous Brazilian fans are having fun with what had been one of the biggest concerns heading into South America's first Olympics

Phelps is touting the benefit of cupping but does it work?

When he is competing in an event where victory is measured in fractions of a second, any little edge could make the difference

Abhinav Bindra: Numero uno even at No.4

Bindra's exit from the Olympics stage was heartbreaking but it's time to celebrate, not lament on his departure

Shobhaa De draws flak for mocking Indian athletes at Rio Olympics

Taking to Twitter, the author made fun, saying the atheletes have to gone take selfies instead of winning medals

Carlos Brathwaite appointed as new Windies T20 skipper

Two-time World T20 winning captain Darren Sammy was informed about his sacking by the chairman of selectors in a 30-second call

Paul Pogba joins Manchester United for world record fee

Pogba left United in 2012 due to lack of playing opportunities and came back after a world record fee of 110 million euros

Dipa Karmakar's death-defying vault and why she sticks to it

Lacking funds and resources, Karmakar has found her ticket for Olympic glory in the Produnova vault

Bindra dealt with rifle malfunction before qualifying rounds

In his fifth successive and final Olympic appearance, Bindra had to settle for a fourth place

Michael Phelps bids for astonishing 20th gold

Phelps won 200m butterfly in 2004 and 2008 before his finger-tip loss to Chad le Clos in 2012

Serena Williams struggles, del Potro blasts punch-up

Williams ended a three-match losing streak against France's Alize Cornet to keep her hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal alive