Hockey star Hardik Singh lone recommendation for Khel Ratna; Divya, TJ & Mehuli for Arjuna
The All-India Football Federation has formed a three-member committee, headed by former judge Justice L Nageswara Rao, to oversee the entire tender process for selecting its new commercial partner, as per a directive from the Supreme Court.
India is preparing its athletes for the unique accommodation arrangements at the upcoming Asian Games, which will feature repurposed shipping containers as housing units.
India is preparing its athletes for the upcoming Asian Games by installing makeshift container housing units at SAI centres to familiarise them with the unique accommodation arrangements in Japan.
Trevor Hohns has been named Australia's interim chairman of selector following Rod Marsh's resignation from the role, with former Test great Greg Chappell also joining the national panel on interim basis to rescue the team from current crisis situation. Marsh, who is due to finish his contract in June, stood down from the post in the wake of Australia's fifth consecutive Test defeat, including an innings and 80 runs defeat at the hands of South Africa in the second match in Hobart.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag, Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh were on Friday included in a 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to select this year's National Sports Awards winners. Just like last year, the ministry opted for a single selection committee to pick the awardees among both athletes and coaches and it will be headed by Retired Supreme Court Justice, Mukundakam Sharma.
England appointed Geoff Miller to the newly-created post of national selector and sidelined former chairman of selectors David Graveney. Miller will head up a four-man selection panel which will include head coach Peter Moores, and former Test players Ashley Giles and James Whitaker.
Under fire due to a stinging status report filed by the Supreme Court-appointed Justice RM Lodha Committee, the Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to remove senior national selectors Gagan Khoda and Jatin Paranjpe when the members meet for SGM this Friday.
Australia's former pacer will be back in Pakistan cricket as head coach of Pakistan Super League's new franchise, Kingsmen Hyderabad, after parting ways with PCB in late 2024 following a stint with the national men's team.
This is in contrast to a Supreme Court judgment of March which said the panel should comprise of the prime minister, the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha and the Chief Justice of India.
'Rayudu's retirement decision is because of them and their decision-making skills are to be blamed for this'
Shubman Gill's fate wasn't actually sealed on Saturday when BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia announced the squad for the T20 World Cup but when the fourth T20 International was called off on Wednesday due to thick smog.
"There is competition for almost every spot in the playing eleven and that can only be good for the Indian team," said Prasad, who heads a trimmed three-member selection panel post the Lodha Panel recommendations.
The Natural History Museum, London, has officially unveiled the 24-image shortlist for the 2026 Nuveen People's Choice Award. This prestigious contest, a key part of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition and supported by lead sponsor Nuveen, invites the public to decide which image will be crowned the winner.
Shami has not exactly been pleased with the national selectors and has gone on record to say that they have not communicated with him. However, sources in the BCCI say that it may not be the correct picture.
'The whole country is behind him and watching his performances. You can't ignore a guy who's done so much for India.'
This gains importance in the backdrop of speculation on a second term for Raghuram Rajan.
It has now emerged that the BCCI top post could go to Mithun Manhas, who was also involved as director of cricket operations with the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA).
CA said the national selection panel will be meeting soon to name a replacement of Marsh, who was picked in the 15-member side for the competition alongside other all-rounders Aaron Hardie, Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis.
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles is the latest to come forward to honour them as the company has decided to present the team members with the soon-to-be-launched Tata Sierra.
Speculation is rife that former India batsman Mohinder Amarnath could be replaced by Roger Binny as selector and may lose out on becoming chairman of the national selection committee following differences with incumbent chairman K Srikkanth.
The former wicketkeeper replaces Brajesh Patel, who is undergoing treatment following a heart surgery.
Harish Kotian looks at the contenders for the BCCI's premier committee.
Ratra, a former Indian wicketkeeper-batter, brings with him a wealth of experience and an impressive track record in both domestic and international cricket.
India's labour market in the second quarter (July-September/Q2) of 2025-26 (FY26) showed resilience, with the jobless rate easing even as more people entered the workforce. However, a rise in youth unemployment and a fall in the share of salaried workers remain areas of concern.
10 ISL clubs slam AIFF for delay in tender process, allege "breach of trust"
'There'll be extended periods where things aren't working in your favour. But if you believe in the cause profoundly, then you simply persevere.'
'I have said this before... Selection is not in my hands. If there is a fitness issue, I shouldn't be here playing for Bengal.'
One can't say with a degree of certainty that Rinku Singh is an automatic choice going into the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka next year.
The Supreme Court has criticized the selective publication of a preliminary report on the Air India crash, calling it 'unfortunate and irresponsible'. The court raised concerns about privacy, dignity of victims' families, and the potential for biased narratives.
Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Kharge was part of a three-member panel headed by Modi that had selected Verma last year to head the CBI.
Former sprint queen P T Usha, who was named chairperson of the selection committee for this year's National sports Awards, on Thursday expressed happiness on being chosen to head the panel.
India will travel to the city of Biel for the World Group I first-round tie, which will be played on indoor courts from September 12.
Former India left-arm fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha are set to become national selectors with the exit of S Sharath and Subroto Banerjee.
Tokyo Olympics bronze-winning boxer Lovlina Borgohain's allegations of "disrespectful and gender-discriminatory behaviour" against national federation's executive director Col Arun Malik are being investigated.
The Indian government has established two expert committees aimed at elevating the country's sports performance.
Salient features of the National Sports Governance Bill that promise to overhaul several aspects of sports governance and the grievance redressal system for athletes and administrators alike in the country.
Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth on Saturday became the new Chairman of the National Senior Cricket Selection Committee, replacing Dilip Vengsarkar at the helm of affiars.
A parliamentary committee has suggested 'consent of the recipient' was a must in case a National Akademi decided to confer an award to prevent the honour's return by the individual for political reasons as it was 'disgraceful' to the country.
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