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Infantino says hes supported by vast, vast majority of football ahead of FIFA elections

Well you know I was elected by 211 member associations from all over the world, I think what is important is that in an organization like FIFA, there can be different views, different points of view, said Gianni Infantino

24 Oct 2026 7:11 pm
Bayern Munich says coach Vincent Kompany is stable after collapsing at Friday training session

Bayern Munich said on October 24 that coach Vincent Kompany will undergo more testing to determine why he collapsed during a training session the previous day

24 Oct 2026 6:04 pm
Hero Womens Indian Open: Vani in the van for the first time ever in a LET event

The 32-year-old veteran, in unfamiliar territory on home ground, takes a one stroke lead over defending champion Shannon and three-time winner Pornanong

24 Oct 2026 5:56 pm
Sindhu reaches French Open badminton final

Sindhu registered a 21-10, 20-22, 21-16 win over Japans Hina Akechi in an hour and 13 minutes

24 Oct 2026 4:44 pm
El Clasico: Flick, Mourinho and the morbo of all morbos

The iconic fixture that pits Barcelona versus Real Madrid continues to stop the world. Why does it evoke such interest? Why is there such needle between the sides? And how will the managers of the two Spanish giants set their sides up for the latest edition of this bitter rivalry?

24 Oct 2026 3:58 pm
What makes Real Madrid vs Barcelona footballs greatest rivalry? | In Focus Podcast

What makes El Clsico one of footballs greatest rivalries? Srinivasan Ramani, The Hindus Deputy National Editor, joins In Focus to explore the history, politics, identity and footballing philosophies behind the iconic Real Madrid-Barcelona clash.

24 Oct 2026 3:07 pm
Coimbatore boy to represent India at Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship 2026

Meet 10-year-old Guru Tarun SK from the city, who has been selected by the Federation of Motor Sports Clubs of India (FMSCI) to represent India in the Under-12 category

24 Oct 2026 1:10 pm
IND vs NZ second T20I: India opts to bowl against New Zealand

India made two changes, replacing injured Ishan Kishan with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi while Prince Yadav came in for Mayank Yadav

24 Oct 2026 12:21 pm
England's Bodhana Sivanandan becomes International Master at age of 11, breaks 38-year-old record

At this week's European Women's Chess Club Cup, Sivanandan came close to drawing her opening-round match against Russian Grandmaster Aleksandra Goryachkina before defeating Belarusian International Master Olga Badelka in the third round

24 Oct 2026 11:12 am
Kieron Pollard appointed as head coach for Mumbai Indians

Pollard replaces Mahela Jayawardene, whose two-season second stint ended with a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign for the team

24 Oct 2026 10:51 am
Asian football endorses Infantino re-election in apparent U-turn

The 56-year-old Swiss was present at a Tokyo meeting of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) when president Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa gave his unequivocal backing, in a significant boost to Infantinos prospects of extending his reign

24 Oct 2026 3:25 am
India wins historic first mixed doubles medal at Asian TT in 72 years

After taking the opening game 11-6, the Indians lost the next two, leaving themselves under enormous pressure. However, the duo responded impressively, winning the fourth game 11-9 before holding their nerve to clinch the decider by the same margin

24 Oct 2026 3:19 am
Mona and Nishad to be India's flag-bearers at closing ceremony of Asian Para Games

Both Agarwal and Kumar won two gold medals each at the Games.

24 Oct 2026 3:12 am
Ake Loba's brace hand East Bengal easy 5-1 win over Inter Kashi in ISL

The defending champions made a dominant start, with in-form Ramrez scoring in the eighth minute. After receiving the ball on the right side of the penalty area, Ramrez lifted it over Albino Gomes to put East Bengal ahead

24 Oct 2026 3:04 am
Ayush Mhatre undergoes surgery for hamstring injury, sidelined for about three months

Ayush Mhatre underwent right hamstring surgery yesterday (on Thursday) at the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai, performed by Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala, says BCCI source

24 Oct 2026 2:57 am
S. Meghana retires from all forms of cricket

As I announce my retirement from all formats of cricket as a player, my heart is overflowing with gratitude, Meghana wrote in an Instagram post

24 Oct 2026 2:52 am
Quality of Indian content has improved drastically, appeals to other cultures as well: JioStar international business chief

JioStar recently tied up with international streaming platform Starz Play to expand into the Middle East and North Africa regions. Last month it expanded into Singapore, the UK, and Canada

23 Oct 2026 10:29 pm
MCC-Murugappa Gold Cup hockey: Wasteful Railways pips Indian Army

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. beats Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 5-1

23 Oct 2026 7:17 pm
Sambudla dominates proceedings, climbs to the top of the F4 Indian championship

Speed Demons Delhis Shahan converts pole position into victory in a closely contested opening race of the Indian Racing League (IRL)

23 Oct 2026 6:33 pm
Email warns of attacks on Mumbai mayors office, Bachchan home, Diljit Dosanjh's concert

Prompted by the threat, law enforcement authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation to verify the authenticity of the message

23 Oct 2026 5:54 pm
Open to alliance with parties that agree with SAD's ideology: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Mr. Badal, talking to reporters, stated that peace prevailed and developments took place in Punjab during the SAD-BJP rule

23 Oct 2026 4:18 pm
Parvinder Awana to head BCCI junior selection committee

After retirement, he moved into coaching, working with Delhis U16, U19 and U23 teams, as well as India U19 and various BCCI/COE high-performance programmes

23 Oct 2026 4:00 pm
Ppen to alliance with parties that agree with SAD's ideology: Sukhbir Singh Badal

Mr. Badal, talking to reporters, stated that peace prevailed and developments took place in Punjab during the SAD-BJP rule

23 Oct 2026 3:59 pm
World Billiards Championship: Cue sports icon Pankaj Advani wins 29th world title

The 41-year-old was the only Indian in the last-four stage and eventually came out on top

23 Oct 2026 3:11 pm
Asian Para Games: Thulasimathi Murugesan wins gold, ends day with three medals

Along with the two silver medals Thulasimathi won earlier in the day, she combined with Manasi Joshi to clinch gold at the womens doubles SL3-SU5 badminton

23 Oct 2026 3:02 pm
IND vs NZ T20I series: Sitanshu Kotak lauds Samson, Abhisheks fearless attitude and mind-control

Kotak said the team management should be appreciated for sticking to Samson and Abhishek despite the social media-fuelled clamour for the inclusion of 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

23 Oct 2026 2:26 pm
IND vs NZ second T20I: Pressure mounts on visiting bowlers at batting-friendly Christchurch

In the first T20 international, the batters saved the day for India after the bowlers endured another ordinary outing

23 Oct 2026 1:25 pm
Immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship targeted in Trump administration's illegal voting crackdown

Immigrants convicted of illegally voting in the United States face up to a year in prison. Those convicted of lying on applications to become American citizens face up to a decade

23 Oct 2026 12:48 pm
Asian Para Games 2026: Mona Agarwal wins second gold with world record

Earlier, Mona Agarwal had won gold in the women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 event with a Games-record score of 250.0, while Lekhara bagged silver with 249.6 points

23 Oct 2026 10:56 am
Ishan Kishan ruled out of 2nd T20I against New Zealand

Ishan Kishan is ruled out of the second T20I against New Zealand due to a low grade right adductor strain, which he sustained during the first T20I of the series, a BCCI statement added.

23 Oct 2026 10:44 am
Asian Para Games 2026: Indian para-athletes medal tally crosses 100

India finished fifth in the 2023 Asian Para Games with a medal tally of 111 (29 gold, 31 silver, 51 bronze)

23 Oct 2026 10:03 am
Anahat Singh enters maiden PSA Gold-level semis at Silicon Valley squash

A day after taking out Egyptian world No.3 and eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini in straight games, the 18-year-old world No.15 Anahat beat world No.14 Hany 4-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-2, 11-5 in 42 minutes in the quarterfinals

23 Oct 2026 9:53 am
Asian Para Games 2026: Sandeep, Haney win gold with world records

India's Nimisha Chakkungalparambil and Parmod Bijarnia claimed the silver medals in their respective women's long jump T47 and men's 1500m T46 competitions

23 Oct 2026 9:33 am
CM Satheesan offers to host Raihan Vadra's exhibition in Keralam

Raihan Vadra said the Bikaner House administration in Delhi pulled down many of his pictures of the protests at his solo exhibition, 'No Idea Is Final'

23 Oct 2026 9:32 am
Asian Para Games 2026: India wins gold in para recurve mens doubles archery

The Indian duo shared the opening set with China after both sides shot 35. They then took control, winning the second set 37-36 and the third 38-36 to seal the title and take the match 5-1 on set points

23 Oct 2026 8:46 am
Asian Para Games 2026: Nitesh, Naveen triumph gold in badminton; Thulasimathi, Nitya claim silver

While Nitesh Kumar produced a clinical performance to beat Pramod Bhagat, Naveen Sivakumar showcased his prowess to beat Indonesias Fredy Setiawan

23 Oct 2026 8:39 am
Naman Dhir teeing off in style

What has stood out in the 26-year-olds brief foray at the highest level is his composure and calmness under pressure, and his ability to back his strengths and clear boundaries with consummate ease

23 Oct 2026 7:46 am
USA to host women's football Club World Cup in 2028 - FIFA

The U.S. has a proven track record of staging large sporting events, notably co-hosting the men's World Cup earlier this year

23 Oct 2026 7:25 am
Bihar to host India-New Zealand Under-20 Rugby Series

Mens and womens teams from both countries arrive in Patna. Seven players from Bihar were selected for the Indian teams. Matches to be held at Rajgir Sports Complex in Nalanda

23 Oct 2026 3:53 am
Sri Lanka trumps Brook's fastest double century to beat England by two wickets in cricket tri-series

Brook's 116-ball 202 propelled England to its fourth highest ODI score of 429-4 before it ran into Sri Lanka's super counterpunch to lose by two wickets

23 Oct 2026 3:52 am