India's impressive run in the AFC Women's U17 Asian Cup concluded with a 3-0 defeat against China in the quarter-finals, ending their hopes for a historic qualification for the 2026 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup.
Retired spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan demands strict action against Arshdeep Singh for the Punjab Kings pacer's alleged racist remarks directed at Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma.
'98 lakhs in Bengal, 97 lakhs in Tamil Nadu, 2.83 crores in Uttar Pradesh.'
Veer Chotrani progresses to the quarterfinals of the Hamburg Open squash tournament, while other Indian players face defeat in the second round.
One of the standout stories of the TVK victory was that of 30-year-old R Sabarinathan, the son of Vijay's driver from Virugambakkam.
India lost to England in the final of the FIH Women's Hockey World Qualifier but still secured a spot in the World Cup, co-hosted by the Netherlands and Belgium.
The combined market valuation of four of India's top-10 most valued firms, including State Bank of India, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services, and Larsen & Toubro, eroded by Rs 1 lakh crore last week amidst a volatile and range-bound equity market.
A 40-year-old lost Malayalam cinematic gem, John Abraham's Amma Ariyan, has been meticulously restored in 4K by the Film Heritage Foundation and is now set to grace the prestigious Cannes Classics section
Nikhat Zareen expresses her disappointment over the administrative issues between the Boxing Federation of India and the Sports Authority of India, which she believes negatively impacted the boxers' preparations for major events.
Vaidehee Chaudhari's impressive run at the ITF W35 tournament in Tumakuru ends in the semifinals after a loss to Justina Mikulskyte. Zeel Desai retires due to injury in her semifinal match. The doubles final was also affected by injury.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty fought hard but lost to Indonesia's Leo Rolly Carnando and Daniel Marthin in the men's doubles final at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament.
The Indian women's recurve archery team secured a medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 2, defeating South Korea in the semi-final. However, the men's team faced a disappointing defeat against Bangladesh.
'Every good, bad, right and wrong were necessary to teach me, and take me where I stand today.'
PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament with straight-game wins. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also advanced, while Kidambi Srikanth and other Indian players were eliminated.
The only thing that might make the BJP stop trying to isolate Muslims completely will be if substantial numbers of the community vote for the party that flaunts its animosity towards it, notes Jyoti Punwani.
Ankita Raina's defeat to Dayeon Back resulted in India's elimination from the Billie Jean King Cup Play-offs race. Despite a spirited effort from Raina, India could not secure the crucial win needed to advance.
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch shares his views on fast-tracking young talent into the Indian cricket team, analyses Arshdeep Singh's bowling, and discusses IPL team strategies.
India has expressed strong concern over the targeting of commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz during the West Asia conflict, urging for the restoration of unimpeded navigation and global commerce.
A giant artwork of Virat Kohli was unveiled by fans in Lucknow ahead of the IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants, showcasing his immense popularity.
Asian Games silver medallist Deepak Punia showcased his dominance at the National Open Ranking Tournament, reaching the 92kg final without conceding a point. The event faced logistical challenges due to high participation, with weigh-ins delayed and medal rounds postponed.
The BJP has made significant gains in the Kerala Assembly elections, securing three seats and marking a potential breakthrough in a state where it has traditionally struggled.
Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive by defeating Mumbai Indians by four wickets in a rain-affected IPL match on Wednesday.
Vijay's TVK party is on the verge of forming a government in Tamil Nadu, drawing parallels to NTR's earlier success in Andhra Pradesh. Both achieved electoral success shortly after forming their parties, highlighting the potential for film popularity to translate into political gains.
India trails Thailand 0-2 in the Billie Jean King Cup after Sahaja Yamalapalli's narrow defeat. Vaishnavi Adkar also lost her debut match.
Aamir Khan's upcoming film, aims to shed light on the 1952-1953 India-Pakistan series, which occurred just five years after Partition and marked Pakistan's first official Test series.
Chitra tells us how her strained relationship with her husband and mother-in-law gradually improved after her father-in-law passed away.
India's foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday participated in a high-level meeting hosted by the United Kingdom on the evolving situation in West Asia, underlining concerns over maritime security, energy supply disruptions and the need for diplomatic de-escalation.
Former India skipper Sourav Ganguly believes Mohammed Shami has the form and fitness to find his way back into the Indian team.
Gujarat Police have achieved the third position among major states in India for recovering stolen mobile phones, returning 53,564 devices to their rightful owners in the 2025-26 financial year. The Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) system, implemented by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), enables the blocking and recovery of lost or stolen mobile devices across telecom networks nationwide.
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor criticised the proposal to increase the Lok Sabha's strength to 850, while BJP leaders defended delimitation as a democratic necessity at the Stanford India Conference 2026.
Who were the mothers who shaped Mahatma Gandhi, Sachin Tendulkar, Narendra Modi and other well-known Indians?
'I didn't tell anyone in the film industry. I used to think people might assume that if he has cancer, he might die, and they would probably not offer me any work. So I didn't tell anyone.'
Shriram Mhasane leads the All India Chess Masters FIDE Classical tournament after the seventh round, held in Mumbai. Mhasane secured a victory against Arjun Singh, giving him a clear lead as the tournament progresses.
Wildcard Kriish Tyagi progressed into the pre-quarterfinal of the Karnataka Open ATP Challenger, while Mukund Sasikumar and Manish Sureshkumar also advanced. However, other Indian players faced defeat.
D Gukesh showcased his World Championship preparations by defeating his title challenger, Javokhir Sindarov, and drawing with Wesley So at the Grand Chess Tour's Super Rapid and Blitz event.
Five Indian boxers have advanced to the semifinals of the Asian U17 Boxing Championships in Tashkent, showcasing their dominance with impressive wins in their respective quarterfinal matches.
Arjun Singh and Aditya Singh won India's first gold medal at the US Open Pickleball Championship, defeating top seeds Ryder Brown and Soli Messiri in the U-18 boys' doubles category.
India's oldest Test cricketer CD Gopinath passes away at 96
In the Opposition camp, the Congress, which contested 99 seats, won 19 constituencies, while the Badruddin Ajmal-led AIUDF and Akhil Gogoi-led Raijor Dal secured two seats each, and the Trinamool Congress bagged one constituency.
The Indian rupee plummeted to an all-time low of 95.80 against the US dollar, settling at 95.66, driven by elevated crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, despite potential RBI intervention and import curbs on gold.
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