India’s 2-2 draw against world No. 4 China in their Hockey World Cup opener was a major positive, especially with 11 players making their tournament debuts, head coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Sunday.India took the lead twice, but China, the 2024 Olympic silver medallists, fought back to earn a point. Marijne was pleased with the…
Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva takes a catch to dismiss India’s Dhruv Jurel during the second day of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: The build-up to the second day of the Test focused on how…
NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in Bihar assembly Tejashwi Yadav on Sunday announced a protest march to Raj Bhavan on August 19 over the “complete collapse” of examination system and recurring paper leaks in the state.Speaking to reporters in Patna, Tejashwi labelled Bihar as the “worst performing” state in the education sector. He said that…
(Pic credit: Salman Akbar’s X post) Pakistan’s 1-4 defeat to England in their opening Pool D match at the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026 was compounded by an embarrassing moment involving captain Abu Bakar Mahmood, who was shown a green card after his team failed to produce the required protective gear for a penalty…
Devdutt Padikkal said his maiden Test century against Sri Lanka was the result of two years of hard work and preparation, after the left-hander scored a career-best 167 in the first Test at Galle.Resuming from an overnight score of 131, Padikkal batted for 230 balls and hit 15 fours and a six to help India…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Sunday stepped up its attack on Union home minister Amit Shah after he alleged that veteran leader Sonia Gandhi committed a sin by stopping national song Vande Mataram midway at the party headquarters on Independence Day.In a social media post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said Shah was demanding…
Indian players celebrate after scoring a goal against China in the FIH World Cup. (Pic credit: Hockey India) NEW DELHI: India began their Women’s FIH Hockey World Cup campaign with a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Paris Olympics silver medallists China on Sunday, twice taking the lead before being forced to settle for a point at…
Ravindra Jadeja, Devdutt Padikkal Devdutt Padikkal’s magnificent 167 remained the highlight as India finished Day 2 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at 460/9 in Galle. Despite losing seven wickets for 172 runs during a truncated day, India retained a commanding position after Sri Lanka’s bowlers fought back strongly in the final two sessions.Heavy…
From software engineer to mushroom farmer: Odisha BTech graduate builds Rs 19 lakh monthly venture. (Photo: X post) “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” That famous quote is often associated with technology and innovation. But sometimes, creating the future means walking away from a successful corporate career and returning to…
CJP claims that three sets of questions by DMK MP Matheswaran V.S. were disallowed in the LS under Rule 41(2) NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party chief spokesperson, Saurav Das, has claimed that three sets of questions concerning the CJP-led youth protests were disallowed during the recently concluded Monsoon Session of Parliament.In a post on X,…
