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Bowlers have some catching up to do in T20 cricket: Dravid

Rahul Dravid raved about how batters are now hitting boundaries to parts of the ground which earlier seemed out of bounds

12 May 2026 11:40 am
Sports Authority of India suspends BFIs assessment camp in Patiala for irregularities

The suspension order was issued after the Boxing Federation of India failed to respond to Sports Authority of Indias persistent queries on irregularities in the selection policy for boxers as well as coaches

12 May 2026 1:56 am
Holger Rune withdraws from French Open

The 23-year-old Danish player was operated on after getting injured at a tournament in Sweden in October

12 May 2026 1:42 am
Ugly bout: On the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat

The timing of the show-cause notice to Vinesh Phogat is suspect

12 May 2026 1:36 am
Lakshya, Sindhu shift focus to individual glory at Thailand Open

Seventh seed Lakshya will open against Singapores Jason Teh Jia Heng and sixth seed Sindhu will begin against Chinese Taipeis Tung Ciou-Tong

12 May 2026 1:31 am
IPL 2026, DC vs PBKS | Axarand Miller help Capitals pip Kings at the post, keep hopes alive

The two put together a vital 64-run stand to help the visiting team recover from a poor start; Ashutosh and Madhav apply the finishing touches

12 May 2026 12:45 am
The dressing room conundrum a tight-rope walk

In team sports where, increasingly, there are as many members of the support staff as there are playing personnel, it is impossible to police effectively; from Slapgate to vaping, the IPL has had its fair share of flashpoints, creating a bitter-sweet relationship

12 May 2026 12:19 am
Urvil Patel where intent meets opportunity

What stood out about Urvil Patels innings against LSG was not merely the power of the hitting, but the clarity behind it

11 May 2026 9:40 pm
IPL 2026 | SRHs aggressive approach will give us a window of opportunity: GTs Dahiya

Sunrisers Hyderabad, turbocharged by a top three of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Ishan Kishan, is at the forefront of it with an eye-watering Powerplay run-rate of 11.16, the second-best in the league, only behind Rajasthan Royals

11 May 2026 9:23 pm
Rode on sheer willpower to take the team home:Krunal

I was very clear. I will not go out. I will fight through and make sure I can do whatever I can for the team, Krunal Pandya said

11 May 2026 9:08 pm
IPL 2026 | My skills havent changed... what keeps me going is discipline: Bhuvneshwar Kumar

The Royal Challengers quick, who has 21 wickets this season, says motivation is a very overrated word; the 36-year-old adds that the mental aspect keeps him relevant

11 May 2026 8:05 pm
IT industry body NITES seeks official advisory for Work from Home measures amid rising oil prices

NITES called on Indias Ministry of Labour and Employment to issue an advisory that would make work-from-home mandatory for IT workers, where possible

11 May 2026 3:57 pm
With several files awaiting nod from Centre, J&K CM Omar meets Home Minister Amit Shah

Earlier in the day, the J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah backed the Centres decision to grant the telecom powers to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha

11 May 2026 3:20 pm
Vinesh reaches Gonda, insists she is eligible to compete; WFI says her reply incomplete

In her response, Vinesh argued that she had formally intimated UWW about her comeback well in advance and, therefore, fulfilled the procedural requirements needed to return to competition.

11 May 2026 2:39 pm
One evacuated passenger tests positive for hantavirus, another develops symptoms on flight home

One of the 17 American passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius tested positive for the hantavirus but is not showing any symptoms, says U.S. health officials

11 May 2026 12:23 pm
Krunal credits DK for RCB batters' improved performance this season

Battling severe cramps and batting virtually on one leg, Krunal smashed an unbeaten 73 off 46 balls in a tense chase that RCB sealed off the final delivery

11 May 2026 12:07 pm
PM Modi pushes work-from-home, cutting down foreign travel amid global crisis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, May 10, urged citizens to adopt nationally responsible lifestyle choices amid rising oil prices and the ongoing West Asia crisis. Addressing a meeting in Hyderabad, he called for reduced fuel use, greater use of public transport and support for local products. Mr. Modi also suggested reviving COVID-era practices like work-from-home, virtual meetings and online conferences, while asking people to avoid unnecessary foreign travel and gold purchases.

11 May 2026 11:35 am
Kodagu tourist assault case: Homestays, bed-and-breakfast properties to be brought under GPS and police monitoring

As part of the new measures, every staff member working at these properties, including permanent and contract employees, will have to undergo background verification at the local police station

11 May 2026 11:06 am
Cummins, Starc and Hazlewood to sit out of Pakistan and Bangladesh limited overs tour

Mitchell Marsh will be the captain across both tours as Australia begins its preparations for the Cricket World Cup to be held in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe in October next year

11 May 2026 9:31 am
Barcelona clinches 29th LaLiga title with 2-0 victory over Real Madrid

Hansi Flicks side moved to an unassailable 91 points, 14 clear of second-placed Real with three games remaining

11 May 2026 3:09 am
IPL 2026: Kings face beleaguered Capitals, hope to put campaign back on track

With the Dharamshala deck likely to be a haven for the willow-wielders, both sets of batters will be expected to rack up a mountain of runs

11 May 2026 1:55 am
IPL 2026 | Not worried about individual accolades, says Overton

Having found it difficult in his first year at CSK, Overton has been a revelation this season and spoke about the transformation

11 May 2026 12:47 am
IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar and Krunal put RCB on top, show MI the door

The veteran seamer scalps four to restrict the five-time champion to 166 for seven; the all-rounder produces a fighting fifty to steady the holder in a tricky chase; Boschs four-wicket haul in vain; the result also eliminates LSG from the playoffs race

11 May 2026 12:31 am
How three daughters were shaped by their mothers sacrifices

They werent just parents; they were the first fans and fiercest defenders who protected fragile dreams from a world of shoulds and coulds

10 May 2026 11:44 pm
Want to finish as high as we can: DC batting coach Bell

Bell admitted that Capitals failed to show ruthlessness in the crunch

10 May 2026 10:41 pm
Sreeshankarleaps to gold in mens long jump

Tejas, returning from an ankle injury, clocks the fastest time in the 110m hurdles in his first domestic meet of the season; Adarsh takes the honours in mens high jump

10 May 2026 9:58 pm
Rashid arguably back to his best: Hayden

The GT batting coach feels the side had finally begun to put together all facets of its game effectively

10 May 2026 9:33 pm
ForPBKS, the tournament starts now: Hopes

Kings fast-bowling coach, jowever, insists that they are not putting itself under pressure by thinking too far ahead

10 May 2026 9:14 pm
Barcelona need a point against Real Madrid to win La Liga

If Barcelona win their last four league games this season, starting with the battle against Alvaro Arbeloa's fracturing Madrid in Catalonia, they will match the all-time league record of 100 points.

10 May 2026 6:49 pm
IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings elect to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants

Chennai Super Kings retained the same team from the last match while Lucknow Super Giants made two changes

10 May 2026 3:22 pm
News in Frames: A humble leaf that whispers home

A resilient food crop grown year-round across the Valley, the distinct Kashmiri collard green is more than just a vegetable; it is a cultural culinary experience that transcends social and economic boundaries

10 May 2026 11:06 am
Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai: India stuns home favourites China to clinch recurve team gold

In a tense final marked by ups and downs, India took the opening set before China fought back to level the contest and force a shoot-off after the four-set regulation ended in a tie

10 May 2026 8:56 am
Playingin IPLhas helped upgrade myall-format batting, says Bethell

The 22-year-old has played just six matches in his ongoing two-year stint with the 2025 champion and has found a place in the playing eleven this time only due to the injury suffered by compatriot Phil Salt

10 May 2026 2:28 am
IPL 2026 | Prince and Mohsin have it in them to play for India, says Arun

LSG bowling coach Bharat Arun believes Prince Yadav and Mohsin Khan have the potential to play for India with continued improvement

10 May 2026 2:21 am