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Former goalkeeper and two-time Olympic bronze medallist PR Sreejesh has slammed the Indian hockey management for their poor performance in the World Cup.

England cricket captain Joe Root has expressed his disappointment over the recent nightclub incident involving fast bowler Brydon Carse.

India still have a chance to reach the 2027 ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Two of the Indian Premier League (IPL)'s most prominent franchises are already set for changes in the coaching staff.

Air India is looking for a capital infusion of approximately $1.5 billion from its owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, Reuters reported citing two people familiar with the matter.

The Delhi bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has rejected an appeal by the Income Tax Department in a case involving alleged undisclosed foreign assets.

With the ICC ODI World Cup more than a year away, India's core seems to be in shape.

The fourth season of the SA20 League has made a major contribution to South Africa's economy, injecting $406 million into the country's gross domestic product (GDP).

Sri Lanka staged a valiant fightback on the third day of the second Test against India in Colombo.

Tennis legend Roger Federer is set to make his long-awaited return to the US Open.

Anaya Bangar, a former Mumbai Under-19 cricketer who underwent gender-affirming surgery in March, has been cleared to participate in female Community Cricket in Australia.

After their last period action drama fell through, Dharma Productions is reuniting with actor Kartik Aaryan and director Sandeep Modi for a new project.

A group of young cricketers and their parents staged a protest at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.

The Indian government's push for self-reliance in defense manufacturing has received a major boost.

Between August 19 and 21, Turkish and Chinese military transport aircraft made a series of flights into Pakistan.

In a one-sided display, East Zone thrashed North East Zone by an innings and 210 runs in the 2026 Duleep Trophy quarter-final in Bengaluru.

A United States military aircraft entered Russian airspace on Tuesday morning.

Sri Lankan spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has been reprimanded and given one demerit point for violating the ICC Code of Conduct.

Nepal is witnessing widespread protests after the alleged rape and murder of a three-year-old girl in the Madhesh province.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, the 15-year-old vice-captain of East Zone, made a stunning comeback with the ball after a disappointing batting performance in the Duleep Trophy quarter-final.

Actor Kriti Sanon has responded to the backlash over her recent Raksha Bandhan advertisement.

The upcoming Netflix film Gandhari, starring Taapsee Pannu, is facing a copyright controversy. A writer named Kalyan Bandi has alleged that the movie's plot closely resembles a story he wrote in 2019.

A former Russian deputy foreign minister has warned that unknown sources may launch a semi-military response against United Kingdom drone factories.

The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) has urged India to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings and torture of Dalits and tribal groups.

The gap between India's 10-year government bond yield and the US 10-year Treasury yield has shrunk significantly.

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) special USD-INR forex swap facility has garnered $72.8 billion in foreign exchange inflows till August 21.

Volkswagen AG's labor representatives have warned that the company's planned job cuts could affect as many as 140,000 positions.

Bitcoin has surged past the $80,000 mark for the first time since mid-May, extending a 23% weekly rally, its biggest in nearly three years.

The popular committees, comprising representatives of local non-government organizations and charities that run Gaza displacement camps and shelters, issued a warning to Gaza parents on Monday to stop their children flying kites in the war-ravaged enclave.

Late Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala is set to make a posthumous return with a hologram concert tour, Signed To God World Tour.

Pasindu Sooriyabandara has been the lone warrior for Sri Lanka in the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo.

Vodafone Idea's stock price surged by over 8% in intraday trade today, August 25. The surge has brought the stock close to its 52-week high of 15.34.

The bidding for Augmont Enterprises' initial public offering (IPO) closes today, August 25.

Rishabh Pant, the dashing Indian wicketkeeper-batter, has been on song in the ongoing two-Test series against Sri Lanka.

Oura, the innovative smart ring company with offices in San Francisco and Finland, is reportedly gearing up for a US initial public offering (IPO) next month.

The allotment of shares for the initial public offering (IPO) of Tempsens Instruments (India) Ltd is likely to be announced today.

Iran has said it is fully prepared to tackle the United States's widened US sanctions.

Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo.

The United States is reportedly planning to revoke the business and tourism visas of up to 200,000 foreigners who have applied for or are seeking asylum, according to two officials quoted by the Associated Press, as well as documents accessed by the news agency.

Sri Lankan batting ace Kamindu Mendis has completed the milestone of 1,500 Test runs.

US President Donald Trump invested between $15,001 and $50,000 in Elon Musk's SpaceX.

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), led by Mukesh Ambani, is considering a foray into the aluminum industry.

National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval met Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is likely to attend the upcoming BRICS summit in New Delhi next month, according to a Reuters report.

Rishabh Pant has broken another record in Test cricket, surpassing Australian legend Adam Gilchrist to become the third-highest six-hitter in the format.

Iran has released a rare video of its Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei.

In an unusual move, the Pakistan women's cricket team has played T20 matches against a men's side to prepare for the upcoming Women's Asia Cup.

A Pakistan Army officer allegedly opened fire during a student protest at Sarhad University, local media reported.

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a new fee of $103,265 for all cap-subject H-1B visa petitions.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a new Cyber Suraksha portal.