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Indian squads for Asian Games named

While the mens compound squad features significant changes, the womens category continues to be led by V. Jyothi Surekha

19 May 2026 4:29 am
Olympian Jennifer Paes, Leander's mother passes away

Jennifer Paes was the great-great-granddaughter of noted Bengali poet and dramatist Michael Madhusudan Dutt

19 May 2026 4:24 am
K.L. Rahul registers 50th fifty-plus score in IPL, 8th 500-run season; joins elite list

Rahul scored a fine 56 in 42 balls, in the match against Rajasthan Royals, with four and three sixes at a strike rate of over 133

19 May 2026 3:57 am
Modric included in Croatia's preliminary World Cup squad after cheekbone surgery

Head coach Zlatko Dalic named a 26-man provisional squad, with seven players on standby

19 May 2026 3:45 am
Barcelona wins in Lewandowski's farewell, Sevilla avoids relegation despite loss to Real Madrid

Barcelona announced May 16 that the 37-year-old Lewandowski was leaving after four seasons.

19 May 2026 3:21 am
Neymar picked for Brazils World Cup squad despite doubts on fitness

Neymar is Brazil's all-time top goal-scorer with 79 but has struggled to return to top fitness since he tore his left ACL in October 2023

19 May 2026 3:06 am
IPL 2026 | Win toss and field first the dominant trend

Of the 62 matches played so far this season (till the Delhi Capitals-Rajasthan Royals clash on Sunday), toss winners have elected to field in 52

19 May 2026 12:18 am
IPL 2026 | RR desperate for a victory over LSG

Rajasthan Royals aim for a crucial victory against Lucknow Super Giants to revive their playoff chances

18 May 2026 11:18 pm
We have to take care of rare talent Mayank: Arun

Mayank Yadav made a sensational debut in the IPL two years ago, when he took three for 27 for the Lucknow Super Giants against the Punjab Kings, was named the Player of the Match, and clocked 155.8 kmph

18 May 2026 10:16 pm
No relief from Delhi HC for wrestler Vinesh Phogat for participating in May 30 trials for Asia Games

Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav directed the WFI to take the show cause notice issued to Vinesh Phogat to its logical conclusion by July 6 and place its decision before it.

18 May 2026 6:27 pm
18 May 2026 5:42 pm
Goa to host 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships from June 21

Held once in four years, the Asia Cup ranks among the most distinguished continental Bridge Championships, conducted under the aegis of the Asia Bridge fraternity, with participation from leading nations across Asia and Oceania

18 May 2026 4:20 pm
Irans World Cup football team leaves for Turkiye: media

The team, who are in Group G, are due to kick off their campaign against New Zealand in Los Angeles on June 15, before facing Belgium in the same city and then Egypt in Seattle

18 May 2026 2:41 pm
Super Classic Chess: Praggnanandhaa held by Foreest; Keymer surges ahead

Keymer leads Super Classic Chess as Praggnanandhaa draws with Van Foreest in a competitive fourth round in Bucharest

18 May 2026 1:29 pm
British golfer Aaron Rai wins first PGA championship; celebrates Indian, Kenyan heritage

Rai's wife, Gaurika Bishnoi, is a pro golfer from India whose advice in a car ride to the hotel lingered with him on the course; he is the first Englishman to win the PGA Championship since Jim Barnes in 1919

18 May 2026 1:01 pm
India seek redemption against French challenge at Malaysia Masters

India had won a bronze medal after suffering a 0-3 loss to France in the Thomas Cup semifinals in Horsens, Denmark earlier this month, losing all three singles matches

18 May 2026 1:00 pm
Scott Hastings, Scotland rugby great who played alongside his brother Gavin, dies at age 61

In 2022, Hastings said he had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and the SRU referenced a family statement that said he deteriorated extremely quickly due to complications with his treatment

18 May 2026 10:56 am
FIFA World Cup 2026: Who could be the breakout star?

A look at five of the contenders to become the games next superstar at this years finals in U.S., Mexico and Canada

18 May 2026 8:58 am
Catch-22: IPL 2026s stunners and shockers

While there have been some screamers in the ongoing IPL season, the catching standard has been terrible to say the least; the repeat offenders are being heavily punished and so are their teams

18 May 2026 5:05 am
IPL 2026 DC vs RR: Starcs work ethic, preparation with his own plans, training are above par, says Badani

Mitchell Starc reduced Rajasthan Royals to 166 for 5 in the space of an over and later dismissed Dasun Shanaka to finish with four wickets, a spell that ultimately proved decisive in DCs five-wicket win

18 May 2026 4:57 am
Bowlers, Joy put Bangladesh on top in second Pakistan Test

Bangladesh, who lead the two-match series 1-0, closed day two on 110-3 in their second innings, leading by 156 runs in Sylhet

18 May 2026 4:56 am
IPL 2026 DC vs RR: I dont think slow ball is a weakness for Sooryavanshi, says Vikram Rathour

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi fell to a slower delivery from Madhav Tiwari, not the first time a change of pace proved effective in dismissing the 15-year-old this season

18 May 2026 4:30 am
Super Chess Classic: Praggnanandhaa draws with Keymer

After a well-deserved victory over Javokhir Sindarov of Uzbekistan in the previous round, Praggnanandhaa took his tally to two points out of a possible three

18 May 2026 4:20 am
Di Giannantonio wins Catalan Grand Prix, Alex Marquez hurt in horror crash

The race was red-flagged twice, the first time after Pedro Acostas bike cut out and Marquez made contact with him, with his Ducati-Gresini destroyed in a horrific crash

18 May 2026 3:53 am
Verstappens Nuerburgring 24 hrs hopes dashed by driveshaft failure

Max Verstappen was sharing a Mercedes-AMG GT3 car at the German circuit with Spaniard Dani Juncadella, Andorra-based Frenchman Jules Gounon and Austrian Lucas Auer

18 May 2026 3:31 am
U.S. weighs drone threat from Cuba: report

The report comes as tensions simmer between Washington and Havana and amid speculation that the United States may be building an argument for military action against the communist-run island

18 May 2026 2:41 am
Latest militant attacks on schools in Nigeria leave more than 80 children missing, officials say

The attackers targeted a primary school in the conflict-battered state of Borno, in Nigeria's northeastern corner

18 May 2026 2:27 am
DMRC to run 24 additional trips on Metro Mondays

The move follows Chief Minister Rekha Guptas call earlier this week, urging Delhi government officials to observe Metro Mondays and use public transport to conserve fuel.

18 May 2026 1:28 am
Prohibitory orders imposed in Dehradun industrial area following labour unrest

Workers had launched protests May 15, demanding a wage hike from their respective managements

18 May 2026 12:51 am
Fernandes ties assist record and another VAR controversy as Man United beat Forest

Bruno Fernandes has one game left to set the outright record at Brighton next weekend

18 May 2026 12:48 am
Forest Department restricts tourist entry at Berijam lake after tiger sighting

Officials say the restrictions will remain in effect till further notice. They add that the departments staff are actively monitoring the area

18 May 2026 12:03 am
Congress leader slams Andhra Pradesh CMs population growth incentive

Despite southern States fear of losing political representation due to their declining population, incentivising families to have more babies is the wrong approach, says former RS MP Husain Dalwai

17 May 2026 10:59 pm
PM Modi receives Swedens prestigious award Royal Order of Polar Star

Mr. Modi arrived in Sweden on Sunday (May 17, 2026) for a two-day visit

17 May 2026 10:53 pm
Prudential plc, to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for 3,500 crore

As per regulatory requirement Prudential will reduce its shareholding in ICICIPru Life to under 10%.

17 May 2026 10:49 pm
Parth Pawar meets Fadnavis amid reports of rift within NCP

NCP sources said the two leaders briefly discussed issues within the NCP as well. A seat in Rajya Sabha is getting vacant. We have a few names in mind. This was also discussed, a leader said.

17 May 2026 10:46 pm