Three Keralites, Sivin Johny, Nova Sabu, and Anjali Sheela Joy, died in a residential building fire in Bochum, Germany. Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan's office is coordinating with the Indian Embassy and Ministry of External Affairs to repatriate their mortal remains, with the state government bearing all expenses. Public representatives have also urged swift action to bring the bodies home.
India's men's and women's hockey teams will kick off their 2026-27 FIH Pro League home campaigns in February. The men's team will face Germany, Argentina, Britain, and Spain, while the women's team will compete against Britain and Spain during the home leg from February 13 to 28.
Greece secured a surprising 1-0 victory over hosts Germany in their Nations League Group A2 match, with Dimitris Kourbelis scoring the decisive goal. This defeat marks a difficult start for new German coach Juergen Klopp, who has now failed to win either of his first two matches in charge. The win puts Greece atop their group, while Germany remains on one point.
Germany coach Juergen Klopp acknowledges that while his team's results in the initial four international matches have been mixed, with only one win, he sees clear progress since their disappointing World Cup exit, particularly in their aggressive, high-tempo play.
Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen secured double titles for India at the Hylo Open Super 500 badminton tournament in Saarbrucken, Germany. Sindhu defeated Line Hjmark Kjrsfeldt in the women's singles final, marking her second title of the season. Sen triumphed over Jonatan Christie in the men's singles final, completing a memorable day for Indian badminton.
Cody Gakpo scored a stoppage-time equaliser for the Netherlands, securing a 1-1 draw against Germany in their Nations League opener, spoiling Juergen Klopp's debut as Germany's coach. Other Nations League matches saw Erling Haaland lead Norway to victory over Denmark, Portugal defeat Wales, and Greece snatch a late win against Serbia.
India, Germany, Qatar, Hungary, Turkey, South Africa, and South Korea are in preliminary talks with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, with a shortlist expected by March next year.
Alexander Zverev led Germany to an unassailable 3-1 lead over Croatia, securing their spot in the Davis Cup Final 8. Spain and Britain also qualified, with Italy automatically advancing as reigning champions. Other nations like Austria, Canada, South Korea, and the Czech Republic also progressed.
Germany secured their first win under new coach Juergen Klopp against Serbia in the Nations League. Portugal continued their strong run despite Cristiano Ronaldo's absence, while the Netherlands staged a comeback draw against Greece. Other results included Wales beating Norway and Ireland drawing with Austria amidst protests.
Munich has been selected by the German Olympic Committee to be Germany's candidate city for hosting the Summer Olympic Games in 2036, 2040, or 2044. This marks Germany's latest effort to bring the multi-sport event back to the country since 1972, with Munich's bid leveraging its existing Olympic park and enjoying strong local support.
The Indian men's and women's chess teams delivered strong performances in the seventh round of the 46th Chess Olympiad in Samarkand. The men's team defeated England, with R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh securing crucial wins. The women's team dominated Germany with a 3.5-0.5 victory, highlighted by wins from Koneru Humpy, Divya Deshmukh, and Savitha Shri.
Families from Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Noida, Nagpur, and even Magdeburg in Germany share their Ganeshotsav 2026 celebrations with unique decorations, heartfelt prayers, and festive devotion.
Germany retained the Men's Hockey World Cup with a disciplined 1-0 victory over Spain, matching Pakistan's record four titles, while Argentina secured bronze by defeating the Netherlands.
Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has suffered a partial tendon tear in his right foot during Saturday's 2-1 Bundesliga win at Mainz and is expected to be out for around two months.
Badminton star PV Sindhu celebrated Diwali with cricketer Hardik Pandya and his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma, sharing a festive photograph on Instagram.
India's Taniya won a silver medal in the women's 75kg beach wrestling final at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, after losing to China's Zhao Min. Taniya had an impressive unbeaten run leading up to the final, defeating opponents from Germany, Greece, Estonia, and the United States.
The Indian women's hockey team secured a commendable fifth-place finish at the FIH World Cup by defeating Germany 3-1 in a classification match, with Navneet Kaur scoring two goals.
Indian Grandmaster R Vaishali is preparing for the Women's World Championship against China's Ju Wenjun next year. Known for her aggressive style, Vaishali is working on becoming a "universal player" to master all types of positions. She views the Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot as crucial training and has a packed schedule of tournaments leading up to the main event.
India's Women's Hockey team will compete against higher-ranked Germany in the fifth-place playoff at the Women's Hockey World Cup, aiming to conclude their impressive campaign with a victory and build momentum for the upcoming Asian Games.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four more individuals in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation into a call centre scam that defrauded US nationals. The scam involved callers posing as US agency officials to intimidate victims into transferring money or assets, with proceeds laundered through cryptocurrency and hawala channels.
India's Isharani Baruah, Malvika Bansod, and Unnati Hooda have progressed to the women's singles pre-quarterfinals of the Hylo Open Super 500 tournament in Germany after winning their respective round of 32 matches on Wednesday. Aakarshi Kashyap, however, was eliminated.
'...Sometimes you've got to wait for the best things in life': Alexander Zverev only second German after Boris Becker to become World No. 1.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu has called for continued institutional support for Indian badminton players, highlighting the significant financial challenges faced by younger shuttlers without sponsors. She pointed out the vast disparity in prize money between tennis and badminton, despite similar high expenses for international competitions. Sindhu's comments come after she and Lakshya Sen had to self-fund their recent European tour, prompting a discussion on investment in India's sporting future.
AC Milan's Europa League aspirations were significantly hampered after a 2-0 home defeat to Ferencvaros, leaving them outside the playoff places. Meanwhile, Olympique de Marseille secured their first win, and Juventus edged past AZ Alkmaar.
India's badminton contingent, led by HS Prannoy, is set to compete at the USD 500,000 Super 500 Korea Open. Newly-crowned Hylo Open champion Lakshya Sen has withdrawn, placing more responsibility on Prannoy. Young talents like Tanvi Sharma, Malvika Bansod, and Anmol Kharb will also feature, alongside Indian doubles pairs.
'Peter Hegemann was so kind that a paper published in 2010 in Nature Method which mentioned optogenetic as a tool of the year, he wrote, 'My graduate student Suneel Katariya was the one who identified gene in coding channelrhodoxin and that was the turning point of my research'.'
A Kollam-native, Lijo Felix, has been arrested at Thiruvananthapuram airport for allegedly impersonating a cyber cell officer. He is accused of intimidating a young woman via WhatsApp call in February this year, claiming she was under surveillance for watching sexual videos, and then coercing her into sending nude videos as part of a supposed "counselling process." The arrest was made by Thrissur Rural Cyber Crime officers upon his arrival from Germany.
Italy's Kimi Antonelli, who turned 20 last August 25, became Formula One's youngest world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday.
Esha Singh led India to a gold medal in the women's 25m pistol team event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha.
Indian rifle shooter Shambhavi Kshirsagar was disqualified from the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF World Championships due to an equipment regulation violation concerning apparel stiffness. This marks her second such disqualification in five months and highlights a recurring issue for Indian shooters, prompting concerns and calls for accountability from coaches and officials.
South Africa has officially named Durban as its preferred candidate city to host the Olympic Games in either 2036 or 2040, aiming to bring the prestigious event to the African continent for the first time. The bid has received government backing, with presentations to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission scheduled for November.
Indian badminton stars P V Sindhu, Anmol Kharb, and Lakshya Sen have all reached the semifinals of the Hylo Open Super 500 tournament in Germany. Sindhu and Kharb will face each other in an all-Indian women's singles semifinal, guaranteeing an Indian finalist, while Sen will compete in the men's singles last four.
Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth have advanced to the second round of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament. Sen defeated Chinese Taipei's Chi Yu Jen in straight games, while Srikanth made a comeback to beat Denmark's Rasmus Gemke. However, India faced defeats in the doubles matches.
India's men's and women's hockey teams will kick off their 2026-27 FIH Pro League home campaigns in February. The men's team will face Germany, Argentina, Britain, and Spain, while the women's team will compete against Britain and Spain during the home leg in New Delhi.
Manchester United executives are reportedly meeting with minority owner Jim Ratcliffe this week to discuss manager Michael Carrick's future following a poor start to the Premier League season. With Carrick's position under pressure, several high-profile managers, including Mauricio Pochettino, Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann, and Antonio Conte, are being considered as potential replacements for one of English football's most demanding roles.
Indian shuttlers, led by Lakshya Sen, are set to compete at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 tournament. Sen aims to secure a spot in the BWF World Tour Finals, currently ranking 10th. Other key Indian players like Kidambi Srikanth, Malvika Bansod, and the doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will also be in action, looking to improve their rankings and performance.
World number one Jannik Sinner has announced his split from coach Darren Cahill, with former world number two Magnus Norman reportedly set to replace the Australian and join Sinner's coaching team alongside Simone Vagnozzi.
Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu secured her spot in the Hylo Open Super 500 final, defeating compatriot Anmol Kharb in straight games. Sindhu's dominant performance, marked by her attacking game and experience, led to a 21-13, 21-16 victory in the semifinals. This marks Sindhu's second consecutive final appearance in as many weeks, following her runner-up finish at the French Open.
A new study reveals that volunteer dog-handler teams can be effectively trained to detect invasive alien plant species with high accuracy, offering a promising and cost-effective method for early detection and control of these biodiversity threats.
Batchigari is accused of first-degree murder and kidnapping, having allegedly stolen Salazar's phone and credit cards and sent deceptive texts to her mother to conceal the crime.
