L-R: Vozinha and Team India NEW DELHI: The opening round of group-stage matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered theatre of the highest order. From Morocco schooling Brazil with their silky, eye-pleasing football, to Lionel Messi’s hat-trick against Algeria, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal failing to find a winner against Congo, the opening gameweek had…
Lalremsiami (Image credit: Hockey India) RANCHI: Indian women’s hockey team forward Lalremsiami is set to become the first sportsperson from Mizoram to receive the Arjuna Award, according to sources. The award is expected to be announced in the coming days.Popularly known as ‘Siami’, she made her senior debut in 2017 during a Test series against…
The Board of Intermediate Education, Andhra Pradesh has extended the Phase II admission deadline for first-year Intermediate courses to July 31, 2026. Eligible students are advised to complete admissions at their preferred junior colleges before the revised deadline, while institutions must adhere to reservation norms and the board’s admission guidelines. The Board of Intermediate Education,…
West Indies’ Jason Holder (AP Photo/Bikas Das) With India gearing up for a decisive Super 8 encounter against the West Indies at Eden Gardens on Sunday, former cricketer Manoj Tiwary delivered a light-hearted yet pointed message to the Men in Blue. He joked that a failure to overcome the Caribbean side in their ICC T20…
IND vs USA Live Score, ICC Under 19 World Cup 2026: India begin their Under-19 World Cup journey as the team to beat, carrying a legacy unmatched in the history of the tournament. As they take on USA in their opening match today, the focus is firmly on a record-extending sixth title. Since the competition…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav plays a shot during the third T20 cricket match between India and New Zealand in Guwahati, India, Sunday, January 25, 2026. (AP) Moments after India completed a 10-over chase of 154 in Guwahati, New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell walked up to Suryakumar Yadav and examined his bat, smiling as he did…
South Africa’s players celebrate the wicket of India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) The Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup has begun with dramatic shifts in momentum, as both groups take early shape following a series of decisive results.In Group 1, South Africa sit at the top of the table after a…
Rajya Sabha-nominated MP Sudha Murty on Tuesday urged the government to make singing Vande Mataram compulsory in primary and high schools, emphasising its importance in shaping young minds. She highlighted that the song is not just a patriotic ritual but a tool to instill courage, sacrifice, and a sense of belonging among students, helping them…
The Centre has informed the Supreme Court that a 12-member committee led by the Director General of Health Services will review the NEET-PG admission process and recommend reforms. Hearing petitions against the reduced qualifying percentile, the court has granted the panel eight weeks to submit its report before taking up the issue for detailed consideration….
NEW DELHI: England cricketer Dawid Malan has sparked a fresh debate with a bold suggestion: allow a limited, controlled form of ball tampering in cricket. His idea isn’t about breaking rules completely, but about tweaking them to make the game more balanced between bat and ball—especially in modern formats where batters dominate.Speaking on BBC’s Strategic…
