Nov 18, 2025, 10:27 IST

Nov 18, 2025, 10:27 IST

File Pic: Kylian Mbappe (Getty Image) The long-simmering feud between Paris Saint-Germain and Kylian Mbappe erupted into a full-blown legal and financial battle on Monday as both sides arrived at an industrial court with staggering monetary demands — together exceeding €700 million.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The French superstar, who joined…

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Updated: Nov 18, 2025, 10:11 IST

Updated: Nov 18, 2025, 10:11 IST

As the Davis Cup Final 8 commences in Bologna, so too does a spirited debate surrounding the tournament’s structure. Notable players like Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are advocating for a return to a more familiar home-and-away format. Alcaraz hopes to achieve his first victory for Spain as they face the Czech Republic. Some stakeholders…

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Nov 18, 2025, 09:19 IST

Nov 18, 2025, 09:19 IST

Mohsin Naqvi and Pakistan Shaheens Pakistan Shaheens secured an eight-wicket victory against India A in the Group B match of the Asia Cup Rising Stars in Doha on Sunday, advancing to the semi-finals. The Jitesh Sharma-led Indian team faced an unexpected batting collapse, leading to their defeat.India, batting first in their second tournament game, made…

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Nov 18, 2025, 09:05 IST

Nov 18, 2025, 09:05 IST

Bangladesh captain Nigar Sultana Joty vehemently denied allegations of physically assaulting junior players, calling them baseless. She questioned why complaints would go to a former player residing abroad. Sultana controversially invoked Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur’s past on-field outburst, asking if she would behave similarly. The captain asserted her innocence, stating she has never harmed a…

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Updated: Nov 18, 2025, 08:39 IST

Updated: Nov 18, 2025, 08:39 IST

President Donald Trump speaks (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) The Trump administration has unveiled a new program called “FIFA Pass” to expedite visa interviews for international visitors attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This initiative will facilitate faster visa appointment scheduling for individuals who have purchased World Cup tickets through FIFA.The program aims to balance strict immigration…

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Nov 17, 2025, 23:14 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 23:14 IST

Barcelona’s players exercise during the team’s first training session at the venue after its renovation at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo) Spanish football club Barcelona will return to the rebuilt Camp Nou on November 22 for their La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, the club announced on…

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Nov 17, 2025, 22:25 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 22:25 IST

Norway qualified for their first World Cup since 1998 after a 4-1 win over Italy on Sunday, with Erling Haaland scoring twice to confirm their place in next summer’s tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico.Haaland scored both of his goals within seconds at San Siro, as Norway finished Group I with 24 points…

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Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 19:52 IST

Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 19:52 IST

Pat Cummins has been retained as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the third consecutive IPL season. (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s premier fast bowler Pat Cummins has been retained as captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the third consecutive IPL season.The franchise confirmed Cummins’ role through a post on its ‘X’ handle, sharing images of the…

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Nov 17, 2025, 18:47 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 18:47 IST

England have not won a single one of their last 15 Tests in Australia (Getty Images) NEW DELHI:Former England captain Nasser Hussain has shared his thoughts on the upcoming Ashes, describing it as a defining test for ‘Bazball’ — the aggressive, high-tempo style of cricket that has become this England team’s trademark.He feels the outcome…

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Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 18:26 IST

Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 18:26 IST

Shubman Gill (left), Devdutt Padikkal and Sai Sudarshan during the first day of the 1st unofficial test cricket match between India A and South Africa A at BCCI Centre of Excellence, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) India men’s Test captain Shubman Gill, who suffered a neck spasm during the first Test against South Africa in…

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Nov 17, 2025, 15:31 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 15:31 IST

Kolkata: India’s captain Shubman Gill walks off the field after being retired hurt during the second day of the first Test cricket match of a series between India and South Africa, at the Eden Gardens, in Kolkata. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) (PTI11_15_2025_000061A) NEW DELHI: Team India captain Shubman Gill was discharged from the hospital on Sunday…

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Nov 17, 2025, 15:25 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 15:25 IST

Gurpreet Singh (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Olympian Gurpreet Singh came heartbreakingly close to being crowned world champion in the men’s 25m Centre Fire Pistol event, but had to settle for silver, losing the gold to Ukraine’s Pavlo Korostylov on inner-10 count after both shooters finished with identical totals at the Olympic Shooting Range.Go Beyond The…

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Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 14:30 IST

Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 14:30 IST

NEW DELHI: South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada, who missed the opening Test against India due to a rib injury, lavished praise on his team’s remarkable ability to “find a way to win” regardless of injuries or absences. The Proteas stunned India by 30 runs inside three days at the Eden Gardens, defending a modest…

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Nov 17, 2025, 12:21 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 12:21 IST

South Africa’s Simon Harmer, center, celebrates the dismissal of India’s Rishabh Pant. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has delivered a brutally honest assessment of India’s shocking batting collapse at Eden Gardens, insisting that the current generation of Indian batters is no longer the best against spin. India crashed to a 30-run defeat against South…

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Nov 17, 2025, 11:06 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 11:06 IST

Lothar Matthaus (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Kolkata : If Diego Maradona didn’t exist, could the football world be able get a Lothar Matthaus? Or vice versa? Sometimes, some friendships are born of a rivalry, unexpectedly but eventually as a necessity to thrive on each other’s exploits before becoming part of football folklore.Matthaus — assigned to…

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Nov 17, 2025, 11:09 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 11:09 IST

Ravindra Jadeja plays a shot during the third day of the first Test. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHi: India’s crushing 30-run defeat to South Africa in under three days at Eden Gardens has sparked a fresh, uncomfortable question about the future of Test cricket — and former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar believes the answer has been…

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Nov 17, 2025, 10:36 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 10:36 IST

England’s Harry Kane, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) England capped a record-breaking World Cup qualifying campaign with a flawless finish as Harry Kane struck twice late in a 2-0 win over Albania in Tirana on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel’s side, already assured of their ticket to the 2026 World…

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Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 10:26 IST

Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 10:26 IST

D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa (FIDE Photo) NEW DELHI: As Russian Grandmaster Daniil Dubov, rated 2674, outsmarted India’s 2768-rated R Praggnanandhaa last week, it wasn’t his gameplay that captured eyeballs as much as the boasting he did after the game: “Preparing for two classical games against Pragg took me 10 minutes with the phone altogether….

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Nov 17, 2025, 08:54 IST

Nov 17, 2025, 08:54 IST

India captain Shubman Gill was discharged from a Kolkata hospital on Sunday after a neck injury forced him out of the first Test against South Africa and left the hosts severely depleted in a 30-run defeat at Eden Gardens. Gill, who retired hurt after facing only three balls on Day 2, was diagnosed with a…

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Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 08:45 IST

Updated: Nov 17, 2025, 08:45 IST

Jannik Sinner holds the trophy after winning the final match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Carlos Alcaraz. (AP Photo) Jannik Sinner capped a season of soaring highs and unexpected turbulence in spectacular fashion on Sunday, defeating Carlos Alcaraz 7-6 (7/4), 7-5 to clinch the ATP Finals title for the second straight year in…

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