Lionel Messi. Image via: Leonardo Fernandez/ Getty Images NEW DELHI: Lionel Messi gave fans a scare ahead of the FIFA World Cup after appearing to hurt his left hamstring during Inter Miami’s thrilling 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union in MLS. Messi, who rarely gets substituted, walked off in the 73rd minute after seemingly feeling discomfort…
The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday said that 98.41% of the Rs 2,000 banknotes that were in circulation at the time of their withdrawal announcement have been returned to the banking system, PTI reported.“The total value of Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s newest batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi added another landmark to his meteoric rise on Friday when he was conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar by President Droupadi Murmu, recognising his extraordinary achievements in age-group and senior…
PGT 2026 winner Luke Mudgway (Photo by Pune Grand Tour) TimesofIndia.com in Pune: Nestled at the foothills of the Western Ghats, Pune witnessed a landmark moment in Indian sporting history as the country successfully brought its first-ever UCI 2.2 category professional cycling event to a close on Friday.Global professional cycling finally made its entry into…
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Italy’s Jannik Sinner speaks to reporters (AP Photo) Paris: Top tennis players walked the talk on Media Day at the French Open.The Friday before is bookmarked for pre-championship press conferences, broadcaster engagement and tournament obligations. At Roland Garros, where TV rights are split by territory, top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, along with several…
Shubman Gill (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Shubman Gill’s exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup squad continues to spark debate across cricketing circles. The decision surprised many, particularly given Gill’s recent role as vice-captain in India’s T20I series against South Africa. While some may justify the move on the grounds of team balance and strategy,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan star Babar Azam was visibly furious at Sydney Sixers teammate Steve Smith during the Big Bash League (BBL) match against Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday. The drama unfolded in the middle of the pitch when Smith refused a straightforward run, seemingly to keep the strike during the “Power…
USA cricket team (Pic credit: ICC) MUMBAI: Four US cricketers of Pakistan origin – Ali Khan, Shayan Jahangir, Mohammad Mohsin and Ehsan Adil are awaiting visa clearance to travel to India for the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka after attending their scheduled appointment on Tuesday and submitting their documents at the…
JAMMU: Army personnel detained a 14-year-old boy from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) who had allegedly crossed over the Line of Control (LoC) and entered Indian territory in J&K’s Poonch district on Tuesday evening.“Around 7pm, Javed Ali from Tetrinote in PoK, was detained near the LoC in Gulpur sector, Poonch,” an official said. Preliminary investigations indicated that…
