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Tuesday, October 14, 2025
TopicTokyo Olympics 2020

Topic: Tokyo Olympics 2020

At Olympics opening ceremony, 6 officials from Indian contingent allowed, no cap on athletes

India's deputy chef-de-mission Prem Kumar Verma advised the athletes, who have events the next day, to skip the ceremony and focus on their game.

3 non-athletes test positive for Covid in Tokyo Olympics, total Games-related cases at 58

One Olympics concerned personnel, a contractor and a journalist were among the three cases which were revealed by the organising committee in its daily update of Covid-19 list.

Slushie machines to megalitres of disinfectants, Tokyo Olympics are a logistical nightmare

There are not just athletes from 205 nations making their way to Japan, so are thousands of tonnes of equipment and supplies.

‘Long wait at airport, no food or water’ — IOA chief alerts Olympians about Tokyo ordeal

While IOA president Narinder Batra asked Olympians to go through it all with a smile to support Japan during ‘extraordinary’ event, organisers promised to address concerns.

Have to be on top of my game, no match will be easy at Olympic level, says PV Sindhu

Reigning badminton world champion and Rio Games silver medallist Sindhu's statement comes as the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Assam girl who works at a departmental store steals the show at Ottawa Indian Film Festival

Snippets from the vibrant Northeast that capture politics, culture, society and more in the eight states.

For isolated athletes, Tokyo Olympics promises to be the weirdest ever games

For the aspiring athletes, the road to Tokyo has been long, uncertain and arduous. The event is likely to be strangely lifeless — no revelry after victories or families to offer support.

Covid-19 pandemic: Over 80% in Japan oppose Olympics, US CDC director defends new mask policy

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Olympic panel embraces video-games before Tokyo 2020, at least no Covid safety issues there

The Olympic Virtual Series lets the organizers promote the summer games without risking athletes' health, and builds on several key objectives of their recently adopted Olympic Agenda.

Covid-19 pandemic: Emergency in Tokyo before Olympics, AstraZeneca shot for all in Germany now

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe

On Camera

Inflation no longer dictated by just monsoon, repo rate. Why India needs a trade exposure index

A monthly publication of the Trade Exposure Inflation Index would enable markets, analysts, and the public to observe how much of inflation is actually imported versus how much is domestically generated.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.