Elon Musk's Tesla has unveiled a new Roadster capable of 'kickflipping' in mid-air using aerospace-inspired technology, showcasing a vision of flying cars and extraordinary acceleration.
New Zealand batter Finn Allen discussed the team's recent T20 International loss to India, highlighting the valuable lessons learned from India's dominant batting performance. He acknowledged the difficulty in stopping players like Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once they got going. Allen emphasised that despite the series defeat, every game is important for building towards the T20 World Cup in a couple of years.
The Indian government has revised its windfall tax on fuel exports, increasing the levy on petrol exports to Rs 2.5 per litre while cutting the duty on diesel exports to Rs 8.5 per litre, effective October 16.
India's para-athletes concluded their Asian Para Games campaign with an unprecedented 114 medals, including 30 gold, marking their best performance to date. The final day was particularly successful, yielding nine gold medals across various disciplines. Notable achievements included world records set by Mona Agarwal in shooting, and Sandeep and Haney in athletics. Shuttlers Nitesh Kumar and Naveen Sivakumar secured individual golds, while archer Harvinder Singh also contributed to the gold tally. The swimming contingent also exceeded expectations with 11 medals.
Barcelona continued their formidable LaLiga campaign with a commanding triumph over Real Betis with Lamine Yamal delivering another standout performance.
Haryana's Under-11 table tennis players showcased a strong performance at the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships in Panchkula, with Sreeja Aggarwal, Mahi Kumari, and Phalgun Gupta securing spots in the girls' semifinals. The tournament also saw competitive matches in the boys' U-11 category, with players from Maharashtra and West Bengal advancing.
Churchill Brothers SC kicked off their Indian Super League 2026-27 campaign with a 2-1 victory against Mumbai City FC in their first home game. Gaurav Bora scored the club's inaugural ISL goal, followed by Sebastian Gutierrez, securing a significant win despite a late penalty from Sergio Llamas for Mumbai City.
Track the Asian Games 2026 medal table with live updates, countrywise rankings, gold, silver, and bronze counts. Stay updated on India's performance and overall standings.
Haryana's Khushi Kadian, partnering with Tamil Nadu's Sanmitha Harini, secured the girls U-16 doubles title at the Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship. Kadian, 13, also advanced to the singles finals in both the U-16 and U-14 categories, setting herself up for a potential triple triumph. Chandigarh's Ribhav Saroha also reached the Boys U-16 singles final, aiming for a double.
India's Udhayveer Sidhu secured a gold medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol in Cairo.
Title holders Rajputana Royals secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Chero Archers in the Archery Premier League on Tuesday, revitalising their campaign after a slow start. World No. 1 Ella Gibson was a standout performer for the Royals, contributing to their clean sweep and moving them into semifinals contention. The win showcased a strong team performance, including key shots from Sangeeta and Mete Gazoz.
Manchester City's 3-0 win at Liverpool was overshadowed by crowd trouble, with 10 arrests and a police officer suffering a serious facial injury.
Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, experienced a significant drop on Monday, with the Sensex falling by nearly 548 points, primarily due to a fresh spike in crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows, and rising bond yields.
India U-19 cricket team defeated Australia by 10 wickets on day three of the second Youth Test in Ahmedabad, securing a 2-0 series victory. Left-arm spinner Tanmay Baloda was the star performer, taking an impressive 14 wickets in the match, including 8/41 in the second innings. Australia were bowled out for 151, setting India a target of just 11 runs, which they chased down quickly.
Sanju Samson continued his superb form with the bat, smashing a blistering 67 off 33 balls to power India to their highest chase in T20 cricket, overcoming a mid-innings stumble for a four-wicket win in the series-opener against New Zealand.
Shrishti Arora secured a bronze medal for India in the women's 10m air pistol SH1 event at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya. This marks India's fourth shooting medal at the Games, following earlier successes by Manish Narwal, Mona Agarwal, and Avani Lekhara.
PV Sindhu finished as runner-up at the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris, losing to world No. 1 An Se Young of South Korea in a three-game final. Despite a strong start where Sindhu won the first game, An Se Young dominated the subsequent games to secure her fourth French Open title. This marks Sindhu's 11th loss to An Se Young in as many meetings.
India, five-time champions and recent Asian Games gold medallists, are strong favourites to win the six-nation Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament kicking off in Jalandhar. The tournament marks the return of international hockey to Punjab after 17 years, with many Indian players set to play in front of their home crowd. India will open their campaign against Bangladesh on Tuesday, with the semifinals and final scheduled for November 4 and 5 in Mohali. Four senior players are reportedly playing their final assignment for the national team.
Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney has branded the club's players 'selfish' and 'like babies' following their 4-1 Champions League defeat to Como, after captain Bruno Fernandes publicly questioned the coaching staff's tactics.
India concluded the Commonwealth Cue Sports Championships with an impressive haul of 13 medals, including three gold, five silver, and five bronze. Indian athletes excelled across various disciplines like men's snooker, women's English Billiards, and men's English Billiards, securing top honours and demonstrating strong performances against international competitors.
Chero Archers, led by veteran Atanu Das and featuring world No. 1 Mathias Fullerton, secured a dominant 6-0 victory over Kakatiya Knights in the Archery Premier League on Sunday. This win marks their third in four matches, showcasing their strong performance in the second season of the league.
Both gold and silver investments have proved profitable in the last few years; however, there has been a marked difference in their behaviour. While gold has mostly provided smooth sailing, silver has seen volatility due to its strong association with industrial demand. In this scenario, a monthly SIP analysis provides insights into how both these investments have done over the years. An SIP differs from a lump-sum investment by making purchases at varying price levels, thus changing the overall yield dramatically.
Indian benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed lower due to profit-taking, a spike in wholesale price-based inflation, and firm crude oil prices, despite some support from easing intraday crude oil prices and rupee appreciation.
Nitish Kumar Reddy's crucial late burst with the bat and an important wicket with the ball helped India secure a thrilling four-wicket victory over New Zealand, moving them 2-0 ahead in the five-match T20I series and strengthening his credentials as a pace-bowling all-rounder.
The Indian cricket team is set to face New Zealand in the third T20 International on Tuesday, aiming for a series-clinching victory. The match, held in Wellington, will test India's bowling attack, particularly Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and the team's ability to handle challenging conditions and a resilient New Zealand side.
Mohun Bagan Super Giant secured a 2-1 comeback victory against Sporting Club Delhi in an Indian Super League match on Friday. After conceding a goal in the first half, Mohun Bagan scored twice through Lee Erwin and Miguel Figueira after the break to clinch the win.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has lauded Tilak Varma's transformation into an accomplished finisher, a role he showcased with an unbeaten 51 to secure India's victory in the second T20I. Santner, who has played alongside Varma at Mumbai Indians, noted the left-hander's adaptability from a No. 3 batter to a crucial middle-order and death-phase performer.
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has secured pole position for the US Grand Prix, putting him in a strong position to become Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953, if results align on Sunday.
Paris St Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in a Champions League clash on Tuesday, ending Barcelona's perfect season record. Liverpool also secured a 4-3 comeback win against Villarreal, while Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1.
Ariv Dutta of West Bengal and Saksya Santosh of Karnataka secured the Under-13 boys' and girls' titles, respectively, at the second National Ranking Table Tennis Championships held in Panchkula on Thursday. Rajvardhan Tiwari and Phalgun Gupta also won the U-11 boys' and girls' titles. The championships featured intense matches across various age categories, highlighting emerging talent in Indian table tennis.
Chhattisgarh and Odisha secured dominant victories in Division 'B' matches on the fourth day of the Hockey India Senior Men's National Championship. Chhattisgarh defeated Uttarakhand 12-1, with captain Sandeep Kumar scoring four goals and Sonu Nishad a hat-trick. Odisha beat Assam 10-1, featuring a hat-trick from Anmol Ekka. Other matches saw Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu win against Telangana, while Arunachal Pradesh edged past Goa. In Division 'C', Rajasthan and Bihar also recorded wins.
China has announced new export controls on key machinery, including tunnel boring machines, walking excavators, and dredger components, citing national security. These restrictions, effective November 18, could significantly impact India's infrastructure projects, such as metro systems and high-speed rail lines, as China has previously limited such exports to India.
The Mighty Marathas secured their first victory in the second season of the Archery Premier League, defeating Chola Chiefs 6-0 on Saturday. Led by Mike Schloesser and Dhiraj Bommadevara, the Marathas showcased strong performances, bouncing back after two initial losses. The Chiefs, despite tactical efforts, couldn't match the Marathas' precision, suffering their second defeat in three matches.
Asian Games medallists Aman Sehrawat and Antim Panghal have withdrawn from the World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan. Sujeet Kalkal, an Asian Games gold medallist, will lead the Indian contingent. The article also details the full Indian squads across men's freestyle, women's freestyle, and Greco-Roman categories, alongside a controversy regarding a selection bout.
The Indian rupee depreciated by 43 paise to close at 94.81 against the US dollar, influenced by a negative trend in domestic equity markets, surging crude oil prices, and significant foreign institutional investor outflows.
The 16th Hockey India Senior Men National Championship began on Saturday with dominant performances from Odisha and Chhattisgarh, who secured large-margin victories. Other teams like Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Hockey Arunachal, Hockey Andhra Pradesh, Hockey Rajasthan, and Hockey Jammu & Kashmir also registered wins across different divisions.
Baroda, Vidarbha, and Uttar Pradesh registered significant victories in the second round of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C on Tuesday. Baroda secured a dominant 10-wicket win over Bihar, Vidarbha clinched a thrilling three-wicket victory against defending champions Jammu and Kashmir, and Uttar Pradesh defeated Goa by 68 runs.
Wipro reported a marginal 1.40 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,200.6 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, despite a 9.1 per cent increase in revenue from operations to Rs 24,752.7 crore.
The India U17 women's team secured a dominant 2-0 victory over Syria in their second Group E match of the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup China 2027 Qualifiers. Anushka Kumari scored both goals, bringing her qualifiers tally to seven. This win gives the Young Tigresses six points ahead of their final group encounter against hosts Malaysia on October 11, with only group winners qualifying.
Manchester City silenced hostile Anfield with a 3-0 win over 10-man Liverpool, as Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki scored to extend their perfect league start.
