Karnataka continues to lead the medal tally at the Khelo India Tribal Games, driven by swimming success, while Chhattisgarh achieves its best performance.
Italy's World Cup drought continues after a playoff loss to Bosnia, while the Czech Republic and Sweden secured their spots in the tournament with dramatic victories over Denmark and Poland, respectively.
The core issues to be settled -- access to Hormuz, Israel's aggression in Lebanon, the question of Iran's nuclear programme, sanctions relief and compensation -- are thorny enough to require weeks of patient negotiation. The most likely outcome of the opening sessions is that both sides take the measure of each other, establish what is and is not negotiable, and return home without having broken anything. That would count as progress.
The question is whether the clocks allow enough time for two deeply mistrustful sides to get there, and whether the surface calm holds long enough for the paddling to produce something before the ceasefire ends on April 22, notes Prem Panicker in his must read blog on the Iran War.
Australia defeated India by 10 wickets in the women's one-off day-night Test in Perth. India, resuming at 105 for 6, were all out for 149, setting Australia a target of just 25 runs, which they chased down comfortably.
A look at the burgeoning partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the IPL, highlighting their contrasting styles and potential for future success.
India's Anirban Lahiri had a modest round, falling outside the Top-10 at Liv Golf Hong Kong, while Jon Rahm climbed into a three-way tie for the lead.
'The reason why they rushed through the bill was they wanted to avoid using the 2026 Census because the 2026 Census by their own decision will be a caste census.' 'The BJP knows that a significant share of the OBCs who will get captured in the census, for the first time after the 1931 Census, are against the BJP. Only a segment of the OBCs are in their favour.' 'So they wanted to avoid the OBC reservation among women, which is a demand of a lot of Opposition parties.'
Former India captain Rahul Dravid attributes the nation's recent cricketing success to the realisation of its immense potential, supported by strong infrastructure, talented players, and passionate fans.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru powered their way to 240/4 with half-centuries from Virat Kohli, Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar, before holding off a late fightback to beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring IPL clash on Sunday.
Cooper Connolly slammed a fine unbeaten fifty as Punjab Kings defeated Gujarat Titans by three wickets in their opening Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner acknowledged India's dominance in the World Cup final, citing their explosive start and the difficulty of chasing a large total in Indian conditions. He admitted New Zealand were underdogs and needed everything to go their way, but India's batting performance proved too strong.
Pranavi Urs carded a bogey-free 6-under 66 to move into the Top-10 after the second round of the Australian Women's Classic, making her the leading Indian golfer in the tournament. Kelsey Bennett leads the field.
Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr scored twice as the Spanish side eased into the Champions League quarterfinals on Tuesday, beating 10-man Manchester City 2-1.
In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP tests and that's a first for Maruti, observes Somnath Chatterjee.
By all available indications, the White House drafted a face-saving note and handed it, ready-made, to Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was supposed to then post it in the guise of a plea urging Trump to extend the deadline by two weeks 'to allow diplomacy to run its course'. Trump would then graciously accept Pakistan's 'request' and declare a ceasefire. Sharif dutifully posted the message on X. Except that he, or whoever was handling the account, forgot to delete the tell-tale first line visible in the edit history: 'Draft - Pakistan's PM Message on X'. Prem Panicker's must read blog on the Iran War.
Josh Kerr of Britain won the 3,000 metres title at the World Indoor Championships in Poland, while other athletes broke records in the heptathlon, 400 metres, and pole vault.
'The next two to three weeks will not be decided in Washington.' 'They will be decided in Tehran, in whatever calculation Iran makes about the costs of continued resistance against the costs of appearing to have yielded.'
'The BJP is pouring in money so that only BJP candidates are visible everywhere.' 'If the Congress does not win this time, its survival itself will be a problem...'
In 2026, after 17 years in professional cricket, his dream came true, but with a strange twist of fate. He appeared in the Twenty20 World Cup in the country of his birth, but wearing a Canadian jersey.
'The BJP's tally may dip, but the NDA is likely to retain power.'
Sunday's title match will mark the third final between Elena Rybakina and Aryna Sabalenka in the last six months
India's T20 World Cup winning captain Suryakumar Yadav discusses his decision to include Ishan Kishan in the team based on gut feeling along with Sanju Samson's impact with the bat.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah and Indian cricket legends celebrate Jammu and Kashmir's first-ever Ranji Trophy title, highlighting its significance for inspiring future generations in the region.
Today, predictability has replaced volatility. When 200 becomes routine and chases follow a template, the element of surprise goes out the window and with it viewer engagement.
Two-time Olympic medallist Gurjant Singh has retired from international hockey after a successful career, citing a back injury and the desire to give younger players a chance.
Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Formula One victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the second-youngest race winner in history as Mercedes secured a one-two finish.
ICC chairman Jay Shah praised Jammu and Kashmir's Ranji Trophy victory, attributing it to sustained investment in cricket infrastructure in the region.
Francisco Cerundolo defeated Daniil Medvedev at the Miami Open, continuing his strong record at the tournament.
World champion D Gukesh was held to a draw by David Navara in the fourth round of the Prague International Chess Festival, while Jorden van Foreest took the lead with his third victory.
Arsenal's Eberechi Eze opened his Champions League account with a stunning goal as his team outclassed Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 at home to reach the quarter-finals with a 3-1 aggregate victory.
Zimbabwe's stand-in skipper Sikandar Raza celebrates his team's stunning victory over Australia in the T20 World Cup, attributing the win to the team's culture, unity, and environment.
For that to happen America does not have to lose. It only has to do the right thing, asserts Aakar Patel.
Eugenio Chacarra leads the Hero Indian Open, aiming for back-to-back wins, while Casey Jarvis trails closely, seeking his third DP World Tour title. Several Indian players face a tough weekend after a disrupted second day.
Alyssa Healy concluded her international cricket career with a Test victory over India, advocating for the expansion of women's Test cricket.
Federico Cina of Italy defeated Felix Gill of Britain in a thrilling final to win the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men's Tennis Championship in Pune.
Arsenal moved nine points clear in the Premier League after beating Everton 2-0 as 16-year-old Max Dowman became the youngest scorer in league history, while Manchester City dropped points at West Ham.
India's flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya has described winning his second successive T20 World Cup title as fulfilment of a personal promise and declared that "this is just the start" of the team's dominance.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan praised South Africa's composure under pressure following their victory over India in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, highlighting the match-winning contributions of David Miller and Dewald Brevis.
Former England cricketers Alastair Cook and Michael Vaughan share differing opinions on Jasprit Bumrah, with Vaughan comparing the Indian pacer to football icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
