Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh and Gurugram's Dhruv Sheoran shared the 36-hole lead at nine-under 135 after round two of the Rs 1 crore DP World Players Championship at the Classic Golf & Country Club.
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has vowed strict action against law violators to curb the drug menace in the state, citing a recent drug bust involving a TDP MP and a former BRS MLA. He emphasised that the government will not spare anyone, regardless of their status, and highlighted the establishment of the EAGLE FORCE to combat drug-related crimes.
Yuvraj Sandhu, competing on the DP World Tour for the first time, delivered an impressive opening round of 3-under 69 at the Turkish Airlines Open, placing him within the Top-10. Shubhankar Sharma also performed well, finishing with a 2-under 70. Sweden's Mikael Lindberg leads the tournament after a bogey-free 66.
Young Indian golfer Shaurya Binu carded a nine-under 64 to take the lead after two rounds at the AM Green IGPL Invitational Congo. He leads by two shots over a group of four players, including fellow Indians Mannat Brar, Tushar Pannu, Udayan Mane and Aryan Roopa Anand.
Akshay Bhatia and Sahith Theegala experienced setbacks on the third day of the RBC Heritage golf tournament, while Matt Fitzpatrick maintained his lead.
Young golfers Tushar Pannu and Mannat Brar share the lead after the first day of the AM Green IGPL Invitational Congo.
Udayan Mane, Milind Soni and Manav Shah are tied for the lead at the IGPL Invitational South Africa after the first day. Gaganjeet Bhullar and Karandeep Kochhar are also in contention.
Gaganjeet Bhullar battled tough conditions to shoot one-over 72 in the third round of the Singapore Open, remaining inside the top-5. Korea's Jeongwoo Ham leads the USD 2 million International Series event.
Indian golfers Hitaashee Bakshi and Diksha Dagar are both tied for sixth place after the third round of the Australian WPGA Championship, while Hannah Green leads the field.
Khalin Joshi's consistent performance propels him to the lead at the Andhra Open golf tournament, while Dhruv Sheoran slips to second place after a challenging round.
A TDP MP and former BRS MLA are among six people detained in Hyderabad after testing positive for drug consumption following a raid on a farmhouse party.
Karandeep Kochhar's impressive performance at the International Series Japan sees him tied for second place, while veteran Jeev Milkha Singh makes his first Asian Tour cut since 2024.
Indian-American golfer Sahith Theegala started strong at the Texas Children's Houston Open, finishing tied for 11th after the first round. Sudarshan Yellamaraju, an Indian-born Canadian golfer, is also participating in the event.
Naoba Meitei's dramatic stoppage-time goal gave Rajasthan United FC a 1-0 victory over Gokulam Kerala FC in a closely contested Indian Football League match.
Rory McIlroy overcame a shaky start to secure his second consecutive Masters title, joining an elite group of golfers who have achieved this feat. His victory came after a tense final round where he held off a strong challenge from Scottie Scheffler.
Eugenio Chacarra of Spain leads the Indian Open after the third round, while Om Prakash Chouhan is the highest-placed Indian golfer.
A drug raid at a Hyderabad farmhouse led to the detention of a TDP MP and a former BRS MLA, sparking a police investigation into drug consumption and illegal activities.
A TDP MP and former BRS MLA were among those detained after a drug raid at a farmhouse in Moinabad, Hyderabad. Some individuals tested positive for drug consumption, and a businessman was detained for allegedly firing a weapon.
A TDP MP and former BRS MLA were among those detained following a drug bust at a farmhouse in Moinabad near Hyderabad. Some individuals tested positive for drug consumption, and a businessman was arrested for allegedly firing a weapon.
Anirban Lahiri moved into the top-10 after the second round at the Liv Golf Hong Kong, while Jon Rahm seeks to end a winless streak.
Diksha Dagar achieved her first top-5 finish of the season at the Australian Women's Classic, while Kelsey Bennett secured her maiden Ladies European Tour title.
Four teams, including UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals, are in contention to reach the finals of the DP World PGTI's 72 The League after the fourth round at the Classic Golf & Country Club. The final round promises intense competition as teams vie for the top two spots.
Lyon sealed top spot in the Europa League standings while Roma survived a red-card scare to reach the last 16 on a chaotic final league-phase night.
Namibia beat Tanzania by 63 runs to become the first team from the African Qualifiers to secure a spot in the next year's T20 World Cup.
Security agencies are investigating after a Chinese-made GPS tracking device was found attached to a seagull near a sensitive naval zone in Karwar, India. Preliminary findings suggest scientific research, but concerns remain due to the proximity of a strategic naval base.
Jeev wins in Colombo; Pukhraj claims IGPL Order of Merit, gets entry to International Series
Nottingham Forest handed manager Sean Dyche the perfect debut with a 2-0 home win over Porto in the Europa League on Thursday, with both goals coming from the penalty spot.
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Crystal Palace beat Premier League champions Liverpool 3-2 on penalties to win the Community Shield after an entertaining 2-2 draw at Wembley on Sunday.
17-year-old Tejasvi Manoj becomes TIME's Kid of the Year 2025 for protecting seniors from cyber fraud.
Shreyas Iyer is enjoying a golden run as captain, leading the Sobo Mumbai Falcons into the semi-finals of the Sobo Mumbai Falcons into the semi-finals League 2025.
Steely-nerved Billy Horschel grabbed his 60-degree wedge to chase an alligator off the course at the Cognizant Classic on Thursday, sending the scaly predator scampering into the water at the PGA National course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
The plane, a PSA Airline Bombardier CRJ700, crashed in the Potomac River near the vicinity of Reagan National Airport, according to officials.
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Forest were good value for the win, though Ipswich came close to opening the scoring midway through the first half.
Unconquered and amazing Trinidad and Tobago will look to carry on their unbeaten run and seal a semi-final spot when they clash with equally impressive Diamond Eagles in the League A match of the Champions League Twenty20 tournament in Hyderabad on Sunday. Kieron Pollard's exploits with the bat down the order has immensely benefited the Caribbean side in the Twenty20 tournament as twice he played destructive knocks to contribute in his side's impressive run in the event.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
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Carter was in politics, but not a politician, certainly not a transactional politician, points out Shreekant Sambrani.
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