Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the women’s singles final of the US Open against Elena Rybakina (left) and Sabalenka smashes her racket after losing the women’s singles final, Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in New York. Elena Rybakina came to New York and took everything that had belonged to Aryna Sabalenka. First, it was the No. 1…
It will be spin versus spin in the title clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup. On slow Dubai pitches where spinners have dominated, seven-time champions India will rely on senior allrounder Deepti Sharma and explosive openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma when they take on a resilient Sri Lanka in Sunday’s T20 Asia Cup…
New Delhi: Amid disruptions to global energy supplies, Brics leaders have called for uninterrupted flows of energy from diverse sources and stronger protection of critical energy infrastructure, including cross-border infrastructure, while stressing the continuing role of fossil fuels in the global energy mix.They also called for greater cooperation on smart grids, energy storage and critical…
Arsenal’s Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring their first goal. (Reuters Photo) Arsenal strengthened their grip on top spot in the Premier League on Saturday as defending champions extended their lead to three points after beating Sunderland 2-0, while Liverpool and Chelsea both dropped points at home.Arsenal were made to work hard for the victory at the…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam, center, with teammates following his side’s defeat to England in Birmingham. (AP Photo) Pakistan captain Babar Azam has called for an honest assessment of the team’s mistakes and selection strategy after England completed a 3-0 Test series sweep with an eight-wicket victory at Edgbaston on Saturday.Babar admitted Pakistan now need to reassess…
PM Modi with Anwar Ibrahim.Malaysia agreed to the openingof a new Indian consulate New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi met his Malaysian and Ethiopian counterparts, Anwar Ibrahim and Abiy Ahm-ed Ali, on the sidelines of the Brics summit Saturday. Officials said the meetings took relations with both countries on a new trajectory, as Malaysia and Ethiopia…
Elena Rybakina holds the trophy after she won the women’s singles final of the US Open against Aryna Sabalenka. (AP Photo) Elena Rybakina arrived in New York with the world No. 1 ranking already within reach. She left with something even bigger — the US Open trophy and a place at the summit of women’s…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) Afghanistan captain Ibrahim Zadran says his team has made specific plans to deal with Jasprit Bumrah in Sunday’s opening T20I against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Bumrah is set to return to international cricket after missing matches due to a left knee injury. His…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Kochi: Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim has said he does not agree with every view of All-India Sunni Jemiyyathul Ulema general secretary Kanthapuram A P Aboobacker Musaliyar, whom he is scheduled to visit in Kozhikode Sunday.Kanthapuram’s recent statement that women should remain confined to their homes had resulted in a backlash….
Defence minister Rajnath Singh New Delhi: PM Modi has blended good governance with participatory democracy to render the opposition’s “false narrative” and anti-incumbency factor irrelevant, defence minister Rajnath Singh said Saturday, virtually kick-starting BJP’s campaign to mark its pre-eminent leader’s 25-year unbroken run as head of govt.“Those building false narrative against Modi cannot understand what…
