Naomi Osaka battled through a tough three-set match against 18-year-old Iva Jovic to reach the French Open fourth round, setting up a high-profile clash with world number one Aryna Sabalenka.
Cristiano Ronaldo, playing his 6th FIFA World Cup, headlines the Portugal squad that has a glittering supporting cast that includes Vitinha, Joao Neves, Bruno Fernandes and Nuno Mendes.
A gang of dacoits, dressed only in undergarments, committed a series of robberies in two villages in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, holding families hostage and assaulting residents.
Afghanistan head coach Richard Pybus discussed the upcoming one-off Test against India, highlighting the crucial role of spin bowling on the Mullanpur pitch. He also confirmed star spinner Rashid Khan's absence due to a long-standing back problem and workload management.
CSK, on 12 points from 13 games, need to beat Titans in their last league game and hope for other results to go their way to qualify for the IPL 2026 playoffs.
Former captain Diana Edulji believes openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma finding form quickly will be imperative and crucial to India's chances of winning the Women's T20 World Cup.
South African pace legend Dale Steyn believes New Zealand risks inheriting the 'chokers' tag if they lose the T20 World Cup final against India, highlighting their repeated failures in major ICC finals.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the murder of a 22-year-old man near Dilshad Colony in Seemapuri, East Delhi. The accused have been identified and the weapon used in the crime has been recovered.
Reyaansh Venkat emerged as the sole leader after defeating Shreyansh Somaiya in the Mumbai FIDE Rated All India Chess Masters tournament. Several other matches saw decisive results and shifts in the standings.
A demolition notice has been issued for the house of Asad, the main accused in the murder of a Class 11 student in Ghaziabad, following his death in a police encounter. Asad's father and two others have been arrested in connection with the case.
Former World Championships silver medallist Deepak Punia secured his place in the Indian team for the Asian Games after winning the 97kg freestyle competition at the selection trials. Other winners included Aman Sehrawat and Sujeet Kalkal.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open, while HS Prannoy exited the tournament after a defeat to Loh Kean Yew.
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarter-finals of the Singapore Open, while HS Prannoy exited the tournament after a defeat to Loh Kean Yew.
Bangladesh bounced back strongly to level the series with a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the second ODI in Dhaka on Monday, thanks to a five-wicket haul by Nahid Rana and solid half-centuries from Tanzid Hasan Tamim and captain Najmul Hossain Shanto.
Zverev, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic gold medallist and twice ATP Finals champion, has never won a Grand Slam trophy despite final appearances at the U.S. Open, French Open and Australian Open, with Paris now offering the German his clearest opportunity.
Flavio Cobolli reached the French Open final after his semifinal opponent, fellow Italian Matteo Arnaldi, withdrew from the match on Friday due to a virus.
A woman animal rights activist is accused of assaulting a security guard in west Delhi after a dispute over the alleged beating of a stray dog.
Aryaveer Dewan emerged as the Asian boys' U-19 champion at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, marking him as the fourth Indian to achieve this feat.
Sumit Antil, a two-time Paralympic gold medallist, credits Neeraj Chopra's advice at the World Para Championship for his world record-breaking javelin throw of 74.82m at the Indian Open Para Athletics International Championship in Bengaluru.
Indian American golfer Akshay Bhatia finished tied for 28th at the Charles Schwab Challenge, while Russell Henley secured victory after a play-off.
Karnataka's Chief Minister-designate D K Shivakumar has criticised the decision to move the IPL final to Ahmedabad, despite congratulating Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on their victory. He claims Bengaluru was unfairly stripped of the opportunity to host the final.
The Indian women's hockey team concluded their four-match friendly series against Australia with a 2-2 draw, losing the final match 2-3 after initially leading 2-0. Despite the loss, the tour provided valuable preparation for upcoming tournaments, including the FIH Nations Cup and the World Cup.
Iran's football federation has requested FIFA to clarify the timeline for issuing tournament visas after relocating their World Cup training camp from Arizona to Tijuana due to diplomatic friction and visa complications.
India reduced Afghanistan to 113 for five at stumps after declaring their first innings on 564 for 8 on Day 2 of the one-off Test at Mullanpur on Sunday.
Explore the infectious allure of A R Rahman's timeless item numbers, from the classic Rukmani Rukmani to his latest hit Hellallallo.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru defended their IPL crown in style, beating Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets to win back-to-back titles in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Grill these drippy avocado sandwiches, stuffed with cheese and mayo a la San Francisco.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Jorden Van Foreest, while Vincent Keymer took the lead in the Super Chess Classic.
India is assured of eight medals at the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Panzhihua, China, with several players reaching the semifinals across different categories.
Forest personnel in Maharashtra have captured a cub of tigress T2, which killed four women in Chandrapur district. Efforts are underway to trap her three other cubs.
Two employees of a government liquor shop in Delhi's Paharganj were shot and stabbed after resisting a robbery attempt. The two accused were later arrested in Uttar Pradesh.
Lamine Yamal exploded into view at 16 and became an integral part of Spain's record fourth European Championship triumph in 2024.
Shreyas Iyer's sister Shresta Iyer speaks up about facing brutal trolling during IPL 2026.
From proven champions seeking to cement their legacy to hungry contenders chasing a maiden major crown, Roland Garros opens its gates to a field brimming with intrigue.
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa drew with Maxime Vachier-Lagrave at the Super Chess Classic, while other matches intensified the title race. Fabiano Caruana and Vincent Keymer drew, and Javokhir Sindarov secured a victory. The final round promises high stakes with multiple players in contention for the title.
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has claimed that several Indian cricket stars initially dismissed T20 cricket as a "stupid game" and were unwilling to play the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup, highlighting how dramatically perceptions of the format have changed since then.
From Mexico to Canada, across 16 stadiums in wildly different climates, the continental tournament is putting turf science to its ultimate test. The goal: creating living surfaces that can withstand kicks, studs, tackles and scorching summer heat.
Anna Kalinskaya reached her maiden French Open quarterfinal with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-7) win over 28th seed Anastasia Potapova on Monday, marking only the second time the Russian has entered that stage of a Grand Slam.
Gujarat Titans defeated Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to secure a spot in the IPL final against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Key performances from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and a strong partnership between Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill led GT to victory.
Bento blunder delays Al Nassr's title celebrations.
