India is all set to return to Olympics fold. A major breakthrough in this regard was made during a crucial meeting between Indian representatives and International Olympic committee (IOC) at Lussane on Wednesday. IOC had banned India in December last year for not following Olympic charter. Now, a timeline with proper description has been decided for lifting the ban. Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said that ban will be lifted only after going through the process and norms set by the IOC. He also said that the meeting was positive and consent over rules for age and tenure has been achieved.

The nightmare is finally over and I am back to a normal life", said a relieved Vijender Singh as he broke his silence on the sensational drug scandal that severely hurt his reputation, insisting that more than a crisis, it was a learning experience that left him stronger and wiser.

India's Saurav Ghosal defeated Jonathan Kemp in the opening round of the men's competition on Monday while Joshana Chinappa qualified for the women's main draw, at the Allam British Open Squash Championships in Hull, England.

Top players Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal will spearhead India's challenge at the Allam British Open beginning in Hull, England on Monday which will feature cream of the international squash fraternity.

World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Hao Wang of China for the second time this year to sign off joint fourth in the Norway Chess 2013 super tournament that concluded.

A group based in Sacramento, California and headed by an Indian called Vivek Ranadive, has agreed to an offer to buy NBA side Sacramento Kings.

Riding high on confidence, world champion Viswanathan Anand outsmarted Jon Ludvig Hammer of Norway to jump to the joint second spot in the Norway chess 2013 super tournament. The penultimate round victory turned out to be an important one for Anand as it brought him within striking distance of winning the super tournament for which the Indian ace will need a victory against Wnag Hao of China in the last round.

Ace Indian paddler Achantha Sharath Kamal crashed out of the men's singles event at the World Table Tennis Championships in Paris after going down to Germany's Timo Boll 1-4 in the second round.

World champion Viswanathan Anand remains a contender for the title despite being 1.5 points behind the leader as he will take on the lowest-ranked players in the remaining two rounds of the Norway Chess 2013 Super Tournament.

An 80-year-old Japanese climber has launched his bid to become the oldest person ever to reach the summit of Mount Everest, his management office said on Thursday.