Nagpur: Sreekala Rani fired a game-high 30 points as India concluded their disappointing campaign with a commanding 103-77 victory over Kazakhstan in the FIBA Asia Cup basketball tournament at Shenzhen Sports Center in China on Saturday. With this 26-point triumph, the 79th-ranked Indian outfit finished fifth in Division B of the biannual tournament.A day after they committed a handful of defensive lapses against Thailand to bow out of medal contention, the India cagers corrected their mistakes ...Read More
Panaji: Churchill Brothers FC have admitted that Friday's verdict of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has stung them, but maintained that the resolve remains unshaken.Having finished at the top of the I-League table with 40 points, the two-time former champions were made to wait till the All India Football Federation's appeals committee decided on a case involving Namdhari FC and Inter Kashi. That verdict went against second-placed Inter Kashi, and Churchill were officially crowned champ...Read More
Mumbai: It was only a week back that Lord's produced a rivetting Test involving India and England. The two nations were back at the venue on Saturday, this time for the second women's ODI. Having already clinched the T20I series 3-2, India could have completed a memorable double at the iconic ground. Rain though played spoilsport as the start was delayed by nearly four hours with the match reduced to 29-overs-a-side. India were riding high on momentum having also won a tightly contested first ...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More
Dr. Mujahid Gilani (Senior Kashmiri Leader): Long before 14 August 1947, people of Jammu and Kashmir had voted in favour of Pakistan even before the division of Sub-Continent. They gave their decision over vehemently to become to join Pakistan as its Muslim majority province. In the backdrop of global situation, we must realize that people of Jammu and Kashmir are struggling for maintaining their lives. Their ratio of population in Jammu and Kashmir which was over 98 % in 1947 has been reduced a...Read More
New Delhi: Leaders of the 24 party I.N.D.I.A. bloc met virtually on Saturday to finalise their strategy for the Monsoon Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday. They agreed to focus on eight priority issues, while reserving the option to raise additional local concerns as they arise. Among the key issues identified are Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's response, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's claim that he brokered an India Pakistan cease fire ("five jets were sho...Read More
The Indian Super League has thrilled fans for a decade, with the final weeks of the season featuring a tense race to the playoffs. Teams often defy pre-season predictions, with strategic changes and coaching leading to remarkable turnarounds, as seen with Chennaiyin FC, NorthEast United, Jamshedpur FC, Kerala Blasters, and Bengaluru FC. The Indian Super League (ISL) has captivated fans over the past decade, delivering stunning goals, fierce rivalries, and dramatic playoff races. As the season c...Read More
Telangana Cricket Association has demanded deeper investigation after CBI arrested HCA president Jagan Mohan Rao and four others. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) President Jagan Mohan Rao and four other office-bearers earlier this month on charges of forging documents and misappropriating funds. The Telangana Cricket Association (TCA) has written to the CID, requesting a deeper investigation and appropriate criminal action against HCA Pres...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Team India may have narrowly lost the third Test at Lord, but the mood in the camp remains optimistic as the players gear up for the fourth match in Manchester on July 23. One name that continues to dominate conversations both for his leadership and batting is Shubman Gill. The young captain has shown promise, former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar believes Gill is capable of bouncing back with a strong performance. Manjrekar addressed Gill lean outing at Lord, wher...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Since its beginning in 2014, the Indian Super League (ISL) has seen a steady rise in local talent. While the league has brought in big stars from around the world, it the Indian players who have truly shaped the league identity over the years. They have shown grit, determination, and a growing sense of pride throughout the decade. According to official website of the ISL, an ever-reliable figure between the sticks, Vishal Kaith has quietly built a reputation as...Read More
23 athletes backed by Reliance Foundation will compete at the World University Games in Germany until July 27th. A contingent of 23 athletes supported by the Reliance Foundation is set to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27th. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation...Read More
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at ...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation's campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, ...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Team India has suffered a setback ahead of the fourth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series against England with pacer Arshdeep Singh likely to miss the match to be played in Manchester from July 23, according to reports coming from the Indian camp. Arshdeep Singh suffered a cut on his bowling hand during a nets session in Manchester, which required stitches. Arshdeep suffered the injury while attempting to stop a ball, a report said. With the team manag...Read More
New Delhi: Three Indian players have pulled out of the upcoming World Championship of Legends (WCL) match against Pakistan, after facing heavy criticism from fans. Several reports suggest that Harbhajan Singh, Yusuf Pathan and Irfan Pathan have made the decision considering the political tensions between both the countries after the Pahalgam attack. India and Pakistan don't play bilateral matches against each other, and there were calls to end all multi-national event matches between the two af...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi-based '3plus4crew', Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad and Riniya Taku from Itanagar were top winners in different categories at the 15th All India K-pop contest here. Organised by the Korean Cultural Centre India, the event concluded with a grand finale at the OP Jindal Auditorium. Also Read | Fish Venkat Death: Telugu Actor Venkat Raj aka Fish Venkat Dies of Kidney Disease and Liver Failure at 53. '3plus4crew' impressed judges with their rendition of Seventeen's "Su...Read More
India (Web Desk): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has once again stirred controversy regarding the hosting of the Asia Cup, demanding a change in the venue for the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting. According to reports from Indian media, BCCI has warned of boycotting the 2025 Asia Cup if the scheduled venue for the ACC's annual meeting on July 24 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is not changed. The Indian board has made it clear that they will not attend the meeting unless th...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Adityanath, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Saturday. The Prime Minister Office (PMO) handle posted on X, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri @myogiadityanath, met Prime Minister @narendramodi. Sharing an X post about the meeting, CM Yogi wrote, I had the honour of meeting the world most popular leader, the respected Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji, in New Delhi...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 19 (ANI): A contingent of 23 athletes supported by Reliance Foundation look to compete at the World University Games across six cities in Germany, with events running until July 27. Representing athletics, archery, and judo, these young talents aim to improve international rankings, achieve personal bests, and bring home laurels. The athletics team forms the backbone of the foundation campaign, with 18 athletes competing in sprints, jumps, throws, hurdles, re...Read More
India Champions (IAC) and Pakistan Champions (PNC) lock horns in match No. 4 of the World Championship of Legends 2025 at Edgbaston, Birmingham, on Sunday, July 20. India Champions will start their title defence on Sunday with a clash against their arch-rivals. Last year, these two teams faced each other twice. While Pakistan won in the league stage, India emerged victorious in the summit clash. India's middle-order is very strong, with the likes of captain Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, and Irfa...Read More
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) American singer and actor Nick Jonas said 'happy birthday my love' as he penned a belated birthday wish for his better half, Priyanka Chopra. As PeeCee turned 43 on Friday, Nick treated the InstaUsers with a romantic picture of the lovebirds. The photo showed Nick kissing Priyanka on the neck as the two posed on the beach, with fire burning in the backdrop. Wishing his lady love on her birthday, he wrote, "Nothing brings me more joy in this life than celebratin...Read More
BENGALURU: The television screen flickered with anticipation as three Pro Kabaddi League franchises locked horns in an intense bidding war. Sitting in his modest home, Yogesh Dahiya watched his fate unfold in real-time, his heart racing with each escalating bid. "I was watching the player auction live on TV. I could see Bengaluru Bulls bidding, then Patna Pirates, then Bengal Warriorz. I was watching all this unfold," recalls the 23-year-old defender. He emerged as the most expensive Indian def...Read More
CHENNAI: The first week of 134th IndianOil Durand Cup promises to be an exciting one with 10 matches slotted across five host cities Kolkata, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Kokrajhar and Imphal from July 23. This was shared by the organising committee of Saturday. Top Indian Super League (ISL) teams Emami East Bengal FC (16-time former winners) and Jamshedpur FC (former ISL League Winners Shield winners) kick-off one after another on the first two match days, while at least three local derbies, featurin...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi admired Indian veteran batter Virat Kohli's fitness and said he idolises him in that aspect of the sport. Bishnoi was talking to ANI at a HYROX event in New Delhi on Saturday. He felt fitness is a source of energy and said you get an extra boost in performance. He's inspired by Kohli's dedication and tries to emulate it in his fitness journey. While speaking to ANI, Ravi Bishnoi said, 'I look up to Virat Bhai [Virat Kohli], he is v...Read More
Mumbai: Picked for the England series after eight years, Karun Nair always had big shoes to fill. Never mind his heavy scoring in domestic cricket to come back into India contention, he had an edge over other contenders mainly because the team was looking for experience to fill the vacuum after Virat Kohli's sudden retirement. The extra first-class seasons under the 33-year-old's belt is the reason he was preferred over young Sai Sudarshan when it came to making a choice between the two or picki...Read More
Batumi (Georgia), July 19 (UNI) In an extraordinary day for Indian chess, all four tiebreak matches in Round 4 of the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup were won by Indian players, who now make up half the quarterfinal lineup in the prestigious knockout event being held in Batumi. International Master Divya Deshmukh and Grandmaster Koneru Humpy were the first to secure their places in the last eight, clinching their matches in the 15-minute rapid games with identical 1.5-0.5 wins over Grandmasters Zhu...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 19 (ANI): The grand launch of Kerala Cricket League (KCL) Season 2 will be held on Sunday in Thiruvananthapuram. Sports Minister V. Abdurahiman will officially inaugurate the event at Nishagandhi Auditorium, according to a release from KCA. As part of the ceremony, the Minister will unveil the official mascots of KCL in front of a packed audience comprising cricket fans, guests, and the general public. The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has announced ...Read More
Coimbatore, July 19 (UNI) Pune teenagers Arjun Chheda and Sai Shiva Sankaran notched brilliant victories in the MRF Formula 2000 and F1600 categories, respectively, as the first round of the MRF MMSC-FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship 2025 commenced at the windswept and slippery Kari Motor Speedway, amidst intermittent drizzle, today. In between, Coimbatore veteran and former champion Arjun Balu (Race Concepts), returning to the championship after a year's break, powered his way to a...Read More
'He's at his prime. He has got to make these next three, four years count. And I see him getting a lot of hundreds.' IMAGE: K L Rahul has been in great form with the bat in England, with 375 runs in the first three Tests at an average of 62.50, with two centuries and a fifty. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters K L Rahul is finally going through the 'best' batting phase of his career, said former India all-rounder Ravi Shastri, pointing to the opener's consistent showing with the bat in the ong...Read More
The season's opening round of the MRF MMSC FMSCI Indian National Car Racing Championship will begin at the Kari Motor Speedway here on Saturday. The two-day event has attracted 75 entries across various categories. The compact 2.3 km long circuit with 16 turns, will witness both single-seaters, the MRF F2000 and F1600, Formula LGB 1300 and saloon cars that include popular Indian Touring Cars (ITC), newly introduced ITC1625, Super Stock and the Indian Junior Touring Cars (IJTC) besides the Volks...Read More