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.
Vidarbha secured an innings and 20 runs victory over Madhya Pradesh in their Ranji Trophy Group A match, with Harsh Dubey and Parth Rekhade taking five wickets each. This win propelled Vidarbha to the top of the Group A points table. Other matches saw Goa win with a bonus point, while Uttar Pradesh and Jammu and Kashmir were set to gain points on first-innings leads.
Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the season at the rain-hit Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, a chaotic race delayed by over 90 minutes due to treacherous conditions.
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.
The Indian men's national football team, known as the Blue Tigers, has arrived in Auckland, New Zealand, for two international friendly matches. This marks their first visit to the country. Head coach Khalid Jamil expressed the team's readiness and appealed to the Indian community for support, highlighting the challenge of playing away from home against a strong opponent.
The second One-Day International between New Zealand and India in Wellington faces a significant threat from rain, with India's practice session already cancelled and an 'overcast with spells of rain' forecast for Saturday's match.
The government is gearing up for a crucial "special session" of Parliament to secure the passage of the long-pending Constitution amendment bill, aiming to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies.
Hyderabad secured an innings and 40-run victory over Tripura on the third day of their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 Elite Group B match. Pacers Tanay Thyagarajan and Mohammad Siraj led the bowling attack, bundling out Tripura for 120 in their second innings. Hyderabad earned seven points from the match, including a bonus point.
Afghanistan has achieved its highest-ever position in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings, climbing to 6th spot and surpassing Sri Lanka, following impressive performances including a 4-0 series win over Ireland and an unbeaten tri-series campaign.
Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) and Parveen Hooda (65kg) have clinched gold medals in women's boxing at the Asian Games, ending India's 12-year wait for titles in the category.
NorthEast United FC defeated Churchill Brothers 2-0 in the Indian Super League, extending their unbeaten streak to five matches. Goals from Ethyan Gonzalez and Antonio Moyano secured the victory, provisionally placing NorthEast at the top of the table.
Indian shuttler Jagsher Singh Khangurra secured a bronze medal at the junior World Badminton Championships in Cairo after losing his boys' singles semifinal match to Indonesia's Radithya Bayu Wardhana. This marks India's seventh bronze in the individual championships. Khangurra identified improving his stamina and attacking game as key areas for future development.
Rookie Indian pacer Gurnoor Brar discusses his resurgence in New Zealand after a challenging West Indies series, crediting team support and learning from setbacks for his improved performance. He highlights the guidance from coaches and senior players, and his focus on continuous improvement for future goals like the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Bravery, mastery and timing were among his greatest qualities. We have seen batters hit plenty of sixes, but Glenn Maxwell would leave spectators wondering where he would dispatch the next delivery, notes K R Nayar.
Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu secured a silver medal in the women's 49kg category at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, completing her collection of major international medals. Her chief coach, Vijay Sharma, revealed that a meticulously designed training programme focused on injury prevention was crucial to her success, especially after previous Asian Games disappointments due to injury. Chanu lifted a combined 198kg, adding this prestigious medal to her Olympic silver, Commonwealth Games golds, and World Championships title.
Rest of India defeated Jammu and Kashmir by 167 runs to win the Irani Cup, providing a perfect birthday gift for Captain Rishabh Pant. Despite Pant being sidelined with fever, the team's pacers, led by Mukesh Kumar, secured a sensational victory by adjusting their bowling strategy in the second innings. Young batter Ravichandran Smaran also played a crucial role with a superb century.
Jaypal Malviya secured India's first quota for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics by winning a silver medal in the men's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Championships in Doha. He shot 242.2 in the final, finishing second behind China's Kai Hu. Meanwhile, Indian heavyweights Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Inder Singh failed to secure individual quotas in the women's 10m air pistol, though India did win a team silver in the women's event.
Indian stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the second consecutive day, driven by robust foreign fund inflows, better-than-expected Q2 corporate earnings, and a sustained moderation in crude oil prices.
Nitish Bharadwaj, renowned for his portrayal of Lord Krishna, has publicly retracted his earlier appreciation for Nitesh Tiwari's Ramayana, expressing profound disappointment over the film's interpretation of the Hindu epic and its character portrayals.
Star Indian shooters Manu Bhaker and Suruchi Inder Singh failed to secure individual Olympic quota places for the 2028 Los Angeles Games at the ISSF World Championships in Doha. Both finished outside medal positions in the women's 10m air pistol event. While they contributed to a team silver, individual quotas remain elusive for India at the championships.
Pep Guardiola is reportedly a top target for the USA national football team, as current USA coach Mauricio Pochettino is expected to move to Manchester United. Guardiola, who has a successful track record with Manchester City, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich, is said to be "intrigued" by the prospect of coaching the USA. Meanwhile, Manchester United is also reviewing the future of Carrick amidst a poor start to their season.
Hungarian tennis player Panna Udvardy highlights the severe mental toll of online abuse faced by professional tennis players, citing Britain's Jodie Burrage receiving death threats after a Chennai Open match. Udvardy, who also experienced threats including harm to her family, calls for stronger protective measures as players endure constant hostility regardless of match outcomes.
Indian sprinter Shourya Ambure secured a historic bronze medal in the women's 100m hurdles at the Youth Olympics in Dakar, clocking a personal best of 13.59 seconds. The 17-year-old from Maharashtra was India's sole track and field representative at the Games and has now won multiple international medals.
Indian cricket superstar Virat Kohli, T20 World Cup-winning captain Suryakumar Yadav, and former Australian skipper David Warner were among numerous cricket personalities who extended Diwali greetings to fans via social media. They were joined by ICC Chairman Jay Shah, former Indian cricketers, and IPL franchises in sharing messages of happiness, prosperity, and togetherness for the festival of lights.
Indian hockey great M M Somaya's 1980 Moscow Olympics gold medal, along with other valuables, has been recovered by Bengaluru Police after being stolen from his residence. Somaya expressed immense gratitude, stating he felt like he had "won the Olympic medal again" due to the police's hard work and reassuring approach.
Marc Marquez heads to Qatar with an opportunity to equal Giacomo Agostini's eight-title record, but security concerns over the regional conflict have overshadowed the MotoGP championship battle.
India's assistant coach Hrishikesh Kanitkar emphasised the importance of winning crucial moments ahead of the Asian Games gold medal cricket match against arch-rivals Pakistan. Drawing on his own experience from the 1998 Independence Cup final, Kanitkar stated that while the hype is significant, players must focus on their game and aim for a second successive Asiad gold for the country's medal tally.
Former world number one Juan Carlos Ferrero, who previously coached Carlos Alcaraz, will join American tennis player Ben Shelton's coaching team ahead of the 2027 season, working alongside Shelton's father Bryan.
The Prime Volleyball League (PVL) Season 5, scheduled from November 30 to December 23 in Ahmedabad, will feature 29 international players, including Tokyo Olympics bronze-medallist Hernan Federico Pereyra.
Sanju Samson's casual morning walk in Thiruvananthapuram turned into a memorable fan encounter after international fencer Akhila Anil recognised the helmet-clad cricketer and grabbed a selfie.
Former India captain Harmanpreet Kaur scored an unbeaten 91 off 41 balls against Zimbabwe in the final T20, marking an emotional return to form after a lean patch.
Carlos Alcaraz has progressed to the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters after his opponent, Matteo Berrettini, pulled out of their third-round match on Thursday due to an arm injury. Berrettini cited ongoing arm pain, while Alcaraz, the second seed, now awaits his next opponent as he chases his fifth title of the season.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has expressed strong support for a dedicated New Zealand T20 league, believing it would significantly benefit domestic players and enhance the sport's profile in the country. He also highlighted the importance of consistent bowling in ODIs to pressure Indian batters.
The plot reeks of unoriginality and the conversations scream cringe, shudders Sukanya Verma.
Meerut police have arrested three wanted criminals in two separate operations. One, Anas alias Bhoora, carrying a Rs 25,000 reward, was apprehended after a chase and exchange of fire, with stolen jewellery, cash, and a firearm recovered. In another incident, Shivansh and Abhishek were arrested in connection with an attempted murder case, also involving an exchange of fire and recovery of weapons.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen, fresh from his Hylo Open victory, is focused on maintaining his momentum and qualifying for the BWF World Tour Finals.
Indian women's hockey coach Sjoerd Marijne is focused on developing squad depth and player versatility ahead of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy in Bhopal. Following their Asian Games gold and 2028 Olympic qualification, the team aims to build on its success by training players for multiple positions and concentrating on self-improvement for upcoming challenges like the FIH Pro League.
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.
In a significant player trade ahead of IPL 2027, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings for Rs 18 crore, while India's leading T20I wicket-taker Arshdeep Singh will join the Mumbai Indians for Rs 18 crore.
India spinner Varun Chakaravarthy reveals head coach Gautam Gambhir's directive for the team to approach every match with a winning intention, even after securing the T20I series against New Zealand, aiming for a 5-0 clean sweep.
