Having qualified for the World Cup last month, the preparation of the Indian women’s hockey team for the quadrennial showpiece in August begins with the four-match tour of Argentina (April 13-17). Savita Punia. (Hockey India) And for the trip the two big names who have made a comeback to the 24-member squad are goalkeeper Savita…
India’s Ayush Shetty is quickly making it a habit of beating the world’s top players regularly. Shuttler Ayush Shetty. (ANI) Last year he twice beat both former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore and world No.10 Kodai Naraoka of Japan. The 20-year-old also beat world No.6 Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei during his…
Social media personality Alix Earle has opened up about an embarrassing post-breakup moment, revealing she drunkenly texted her ex-boyfriend in the early hours of the morning, a decision she later described as a “bad idea.” Alix Earle opens up about a late-night drunk text to her ex, calling it a “bad idea” (Instagram) The revelation…
Neeraj Chopra (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: As the Athletics Federation of India on Wednesday reiterated its stand that athletes should mandatorily obtain its approval before entering into an agreement with a third party and that the decision is to protect the athletes, legal experts slammed the federation’s move as “unconstitutional and arbitrary.”“This is akin to mandatorily…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is quickly making a name for himself in IPL 2026, especially after his fearless hitting against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah. In a recent match against Mumbai Indians, his aggressive batting helped RR secure a convincing win and extend their strong run in the…
Ahmedabad: A delegation of Commonwealth Sport on Tuesday began a four-day review visit to Gujarat to assess preparations and inspect venues for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, marking the first on-ground exercise since Ahmedabad was confirmed as host. Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi welcomes President of Commonwealth Sport Donald Rukare and the delegation along with…
New Delhi: India had to produce something special to stay afloat after losing their opening tie against Thailand 2-1 in the Billie Jean King Cup (Asia/Oceania Group 1). After losing to the Thais—the tie could not be completed overnight due to rain interruptions—India swept aside New Zealand 3-0. Sahaja Yamalapalli in action. (ANI) There is…
Sahaja Yamalapalli taking shot (Photo by DLTA) NEW DELHI: Like the Delhi weather over the past two days, chilly and cold on Tuesday evening to warm and hot on Wednesday afternoon, Vaishnavi Adkar also had contrast in fortunes and performance in the BJK Cup.On Tuesday, against Indonesia’s Aunchisa Chanta, she was swept aside by the…
BCCI curbs extra players’ movement (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The BCCI has introduced a new rule in IPL 2026 to limit the movement of substitute and benched players during matches, according to a report from Cricbuzz. Under this update, only the 16 players named in the match squad are allowed on the field, while others…
The UEFA Champions League is set for another gripping night as Spanish rivals FC Barcelona and Atletico Madrid prepare to face off in the first leg of their quarterfinal clash. The two sides recently met in LaLiga, where Barcelona came out on top, but this encounter carries far greater weight. Atletico will be eager to…
