Indian football will witness one of its biggest matches when the Blue Tigers take on five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil in an international friendly at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on October 3.The All India Football Federation (AIFF) confirmed the game on Thursday following reports in the Brazilian media over the past few…
Australia’s Josh Hazlewood, left, celebrates the wicket of Virat Kohli, right, during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, Australia. (File photo/PTI) Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood he set his sights on winning the Test series in South Africa, India and England as the…
An Indian artificial intelligence engineer shared how his six-year journey in the United States came to an abrupt end when his employer moved his entire project to India, causing him to lose his job on an H-1B visa. Irony rarely announces itself so loudly. An Indian artificial intelligence engineer who spent six years of his…
Image Credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue jerseys at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken both for technical reasons and the national significance of the colour.The move drew…
Even after a week of release, Thalapathy Vijay Starrer Jana Nayagan is still doing well at the box office. The film is still holding its audience even after major leaks before its release, and its collections continue to hold steady during the week. With the second week around the corner, trade circles are now keeping…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 8 Live Updates: India’s 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign enters a crucial phase on Thursday, July 30, with several medal opportunities on offer and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra finally kicking off his campaign in Glasgow. The star javelin thrower will compete in the men’s qualifying round alongside Rohit Yadav and Yash Vir…
Marvell’s $250M expansion in India could lead to new opportunities for semiconductor students For engineering students dreaming of careers in semiconductors, artificial intelligence and chip design, India’s growing role in the global technology landscape could bring new opportunities. American semiconductor company Marvell Technology has announced plans to invest $250 million in India over the next…
Judoka Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan (Image credit: Agencies) Shortly before the start of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Glasgow, a stunning doping scandal rocked the weightlifting contingent. Four national wrestlers – N Ajith (71kg), Sairaj Pardeshi (88kg), Harcharan Singh (110kg) and Vanshita Verma (77kg) – tested positive for banned substances during the qualification period,…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) India’s campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games enters another exciting day on Thursday, July 30, with the Olympic and world champions. Neeraj Chopra he finally gets to make his long-awaited appearance in the men’s javelin throw. After an impressive medal haul during the opening week, India will again have plenty of…
Murali Sreeshankar (PTI Photo) India enjoyed another successful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games as Murali Sreeshankar won his second consecutive silver medal in the men’s long jump, para-athlete Dilip Mahadu Gavit took gold in a Games record, and Indian boxers secured 10 medals by reaching the semi-finals.The three medals added on Wednesday took India’s…
Dilip and Basil produce sprint for the ages in T47 100m (Image: ESPN) India produced a sensational performance on the track as Dilip Mahadu Gavit stormed to gold while Mohammed Basil Morssinganakth won silver in the men’s T47 100m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.Dilip produced a breathtaking finish, producing a blistering burst over the last…
NEW DELHI: Captain India Shubman Gill returned to the top of the ICC ODI batting rankings, reclaiming the world No. 1 spot after six months by overtaking New Zealand. Daryl Mitchell in the latest update released on Wednesday.Gill now leads the rankings with 801 qualifying points, replacing Mitchell, who slipped to second with 794 points…
Latest figures tabled in Parliament show that while girls’ enrollment in primary school has increased significantly, dropout rates in secondary education remain worrying. Although this figure drops to 8% in 2025-26, experts point to financial pressures, family responsibilities, social barriers and limited access to education as ongoing barriers to completing education. India has almost solved…
Delhi High Court orders removal of ‘Kala Hiran’ satirical film after Salman Khan’s objection to human rights The Delhi High Court has ordered the makers of the upcoming film ‘Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legal’ to remove its teasers and all online promos after that. Salman Khan she denied the alleged unauthorized use of her…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 7 Live Updates: India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 campaign gathered further momentum on Day 6 as Gulveer Singh made history, Harjinder Kaur added another silver in weightlifting and the country’s boxers guaranteed at least three medals with dominant performances in Glasgow. The biggest talking point of the day was Gulveer Singh, who…
Pakistan Captain Babar Azam Pakistan have fallen to the bottom of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-27 rankings after a 90-run defeat to West Indies in the opening Test at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. It was Pakistan’s eighth straight defeat, leaving them with just one win from five matches and a points percentage…
Subhadeep Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Team India will have a new face in its support staff as Subhadeep Ghosh will take over as the field coach, replacing T Dilip. The BCCI decided not to extend Dilip’s contract after the end after India’s white-ball tour of England.Subhadeep’s first assignment with the senior men’s team…
India’s medal events for CWG on July 29 (Image: X) India will look to add to its medal tally on Day 7 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games as several top athletes take center stage in weightlifting, athletics, boxing, swimming, para-sports and lawn bowls on Wednesday 29 July.The day begins with Sanjana competing in the women’s…
Gulveer Singh and Harjinder Kaur NEW DELHI: India added more medals and strengthened its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Day 6, thanks to a historic silver by Gulveer Singh, another podium in weightlifting, and a strong showing in boxing.Gulveer was the standout performer, becoming the first Indian to win a medal…
R Madhavan has turned barren land into a green coconut farm in Tamil Nadu; A three-year environmental project that brings back biodiversity, actors are planning to expand to India While many celebrities have explored new hobbies during the Covid-19 lockdown, R Madhavan has found another way to spend his time, nurturing the environment. The actor,…
Priya Ghanghas and Preeti Pawar (Image Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Priya Ghanghas (60kg) staged a stunning comeback to beat home favorite Niamh Mitchell, while Preeti Pawar and Jadumani Singh also reached the semi-finals to ensure India of at least three bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games boxing competition on Tuesday. However, Parveen Hooda and Kapil…
Pratika Rawal signs for Warwickshire Indian batsman Pratika Rawal has signed with Warwickshire Women for the rest of the 2026 domestic season, with the 25-year-old set to bolster the county’s batting line-up in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup. Rawal will be available for selection from Warwickshire’s next One Day Cup match on August 19 as…
Subhadeep Ghosh will be India’s new field coach; Ten Doeschate leaves, Dilip’s contract not extended (Image: Agencies) MUMBAI: Ryan ten Doeschate has quit as India men’s assistant coach, ending his two-year stint with the national team, while Subhadeep Ghosh will be India’s new field coach after T Dilip’s contract came to an end and was…
Glasgow: India’s Nirupama Devi (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) India’s Nirupama Devi saw her Commonwealth Games medal hopes come to a heartbreaking end after she failed to register a total in the women’s 63kg weightlifting event on Tuesday. The Commonwealth Championships silver medalist looked good in contention after the snatch but suffered a dramatic collapse in the…
File Pic: Manjot Kalra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup winning star Manjot Kalra will remain in custody in Sri Lanka after a Colombo court rejected his application for anticipatory bail in connection with an alleged match-fixing case linked to the ongoing 2026 Lanka Premier League (LPL).Kalra, who shot to fame with…
‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collection on day 6 (Live): Thalapathy Vijay’s film earns Rs 98 lakh; India Net will reach Rs 135.88 Cr Thalapathy Vijay and Pooja Hegde-starrer ‘Jana Nayagan’ entered its first Tuesday at the box office after enjoying an impressive opening weekend. As expected, the film has dropped slightly during the week, but…
NEW DELHI: “It felt really unreal. I felt like a dream. I still feel like a dream.” That’s how Anahat Singh described the moment the Indian flag came up after she became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship.She carried the same disbelief during the virtual media interaction facilitated by the Sports…
Harbhajan Singh with Saransh Jain at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bangalore (Saransh Jain | Instagram) New Delhi: On March 27 this year, Saransh Jain posted pictures and videos on Instagram, thanking the former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for the valuable lessons he learned during a five-day camp at the BCCI Center of Excellence…
Commonwealth Games 2026 Day 6 Live Updates: A day after enjoying their most successful outing of these Commonwealth Games, India returns to action with renewed confidence and multiple medal opportunities in multiple disciplines. Monday belonged to the Indian contingent, which bagged six medals, highlighted by Sharmila Dhankar’s historic gold in the women’s F57 shot put…