Flags of India and Pakistan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian athletes will be free to decide for themselves whether to shake hands or exchange pleasantries with their Pakistani counterparts during the CWG, while accepting gifts or presents from sportspersons from the neighboring country has been ruled out, TOI has learnt.With the Indian and Pakistani contingents…
Argentine President Javier Milei speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Asuncion, Paraguay, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz) The fallout from Argentina’s dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup final defeat to Spain continues to intensify, with president Javier Milei launching a defiant social media response after an online petition calling for Argentina to…
Rishad Hossain (Photo Credit: X) Bangladesh produced a commanding performance to defeat Zimbabwe by 34 runs in the second T20I, leveling the three-match series 1-1 and setting up a winner-take-all decider on Sunday.After being completely outplayed in the opening match, the visitors responded emphatically with a much better display in all three departments. Zimbabwe, in…
USMNT forward Folarin Balogun has admitted that Donald Trump’s intervention to overturn his World Cup red card suspension “caused a lot of controversy” and created visible nerves among his teammates. (AP Photo) Folarin Balogun has finally spoken. And his words are as honest as the controversy surrounding them has been strong.The United States striker admitted…
The Center is investigating the release and public release of Diljit Dosanjh-Starrer ‘Satluj’, as government sources say the film was made without getting a certificate of approval from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).According to sources, the CBFC recommended 127 cuts during the certification process. However, the filmmakers reportedly decided not to use the…
England coach Thomas Tuchel watches training for the World Cup soccer tournament Wednesday, July 8, 2026, in Kansas City, Missouri (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) England manager Thomas Tuchel has called on his players to embrace the occasion and play without fear as the Three Lions prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals against Norway, while…
A man walks from the Russian National Olympic Committee building in Moscow, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. (AP Photo) Russia’s athletics federation has approached the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in a bid to overturn a decision by World Athletics to keep Russian athletes suspended from international competitions because of the war in Ukraine.World athletics…
DSGMC has announced that, despite being banned by all the controversies going on around ‘Satluj’, they will hold screenings and seminars to support the film and its release. (Instagram?) Since then Diljit Dosanjh‘s ‘Satluj’ was released on OTT and was pulled within 48 hours, there have been many controversies and controversies going on around the…
The Olympic cauldron is lit at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before the ticket registration launch for the 2028 Summer Olympics Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked international sports federations to end the three-year process of vetting Russian athletes for neutral status ahead of qualifying…
Diljit Dosanjh gives a witty response to Green Card comment amid controversy over ‘Satluj’ OTT withdrawal (Image Credits IMDb and Instagram) Diljit Dosanjh he spoke to fans during an Instagram Live session on Monday, a day after his latest film ‘Satluj’ was pulled from OTT. The live session affected the sudden cancellation of the video,…
Folarin Balogun (20) commits a foul on Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4). Balogun received a red card on the game, American President Donald Trump. (AP) Governing body of European football Uefa He criticized FIFA on Monday for allowing US striker Folarin Balogun to play in Tuesday’s (IST) FIFA World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium despite receiving…
Harbhajan Singh watches ‘Satluj’ amid ban; He praises Diljit Dosanjh; It says ‘Truth cannot be buried forever’ Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh showed his interest Diljit DosanjhThe popular drama ‘Satluj’ after watching the film before it was released on the OTT platform in India.Deeply moved by the story of human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra,…
FIFA’s recent decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card has sparked controversy, allowing the US talent to compete against Belgium. (AP Photo) In an unprecedented development that has sent shockwaves through the world of soccer, FIFA has officially overturned the red card suspension of USA star striker Folarin Balogun. The extraordinary sentence frees the striker…
Folarin Balogun (20) of the United States tackles Bosnia’s Tarik Muharemovic (4) during the World Cup 32 soccer match in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Balogun received a red card on the play. (AP Photo) In a major boost for the United States ahead of their FIFA World Cup 16…
A Mexican soccer fan reacts during the World Cup Round of 32 soccer match between Mexico and Ecuador in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo) Mexico secured a historic 2-0 win over Ecuador to reach the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, but celebrations at the Estadio Azteca may be overshadowed…
Kerala Cricket Association revokes Sreesanth’s ban. (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth received a major boost after the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) revoked the three-year ban imposed on him, clearing the way for his continued participation in the Kerala Cricket League (KCL).The decision was taken at the Special General Committee meeting…
FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino watches an international friendly soccer match between Iran and Costa Rica, in Antalya, southern Turkey, Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Riza Ozel, File) Russia could move closer to a return to FIFA competitions after football’s governing body confirmed that all 211 member associations have been invited to the FIFA…
Marketa Vondrousova (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali, file) NEW DELHI: Senior Wimbledon Champion Marketa Vondrousova was banned for four years after she refused to take an anti-doping test at her home in December 2025. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said an independent tribunal found the Czech player guilty of violating anti-doping rules. His suspension will last…