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Gurpreet Singh Sandhu and Sunil Chhetri (Pic credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s top footballers, including former captain Sunil Chhetri, goalkeeper and current skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu, and defender Sandesh Jhingan, have issued an emotional public plea urging football authorities to restart the paused Indian Super League (ISL) season, warning that their “anger and frustration” has…

Commonwealth games 2026 (Image: X) New Delhi: The King’s Baton Relay will be showcased in New Delhi from November 11 in its journey across the Commonwealth nations as part of the ceremonial process of the 2026 Games in Glasgow. After being displayed in the national capital for two days, the Baton will head to Ahmedabad.The…

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement. (Credits: X) Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Tuesday that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be his final tournament appearance as he approaches the end of his illustrious career.When asked about his World Cup farewell, Ronaldo responded, “soon for me means in 10 years … no, I’m joking”. He…

Dutch Grandmaster (GM) Anish Giri has addressed recent criticism of the FIDE World Cup conditions in Goa, dismissing certain claims as exaggerated and unfounded.The controversy began when Ian Nepomniachtchi, a two-time world championship contender, expressed dissatisfaction after his early elimination in the second round by Indian grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh.“One of those places that you won’t…

Viswanathan Anand and Anish Giri (Screengrabs) The FIDE World Cup is currently taking place in Goa, bringing together top chess players from around the world, including Levon Aronian and Dutch No. 1 Anish Giri.A humorous video has gone viral on social media, where players were asked about the location of the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026.“Either…

Delhi’s Simarjeet Singh with teammates celebrates a wicket during the first day of the Ranji Trophy 2025-26 cricket match between Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Karma Bhutia)(PTI11_08_2025_000320B) NEW DELHI: The start to the Ranji Trophy season has been nothing short of disastrous for Delhi. Four matches, seven…

Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar wins silver at ISSF World Championship. (Credits: X) Indian Olympian Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar secured a silver medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions at the ISSF World Championship on Tuesday, after equaling the world record in qualification with a score of 597-40x.In the final, Tomar shot 466.9 to finish…

Sumit Nagal (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: India’s No.1 tennis player Sumit Nagal has issued a public plea to Chinese authorities after his visa application to compete in the Australian Open Asia-Pacific Wildcard Play-off in Chengdu was reportedly rejected without explanation, leaving his Grand Slam preparation in serious doubt.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube…

Samrat Rana (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Young Indian shooter Samrat Rana delivered a stunning display of precision to clinch the men’s 10m air pistol gold medal and create history at the ISSF World Championships on Monday. The 20-year-old from Karnal became the first Indian pistol shooter in an Olympic discipline to be crowned world…

Zimbabwe’s squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in Pakistan has been announced, with seamer Blessing Muzarabani sidelined due to a back injury.Newman Nyamhuri has been called up as Muzarabani’s replacement for the series beginning November 17.The tri-series, which includes Sri Lanka, represents an important preparation opportunity for Zimbabwe ahead of next year’s ICC Men’s T20…

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and Asian Games multi-medallist Esha Singh failed to secure medals in the women’s 10m air pistol final at the ISSF World Championships. Manu, who previously won bronze medals in both individual and mixed team events at the Paris Olympics, led the final before an 8.8 score on her 14th shot…

Arshi Gupta becomes India’s first female National Karting champion. (ANI) Nine-year-old Arshi Gupta from Delhi Public School, Faridabad, has become India’s first female racer to win a National Karting Championship title. Competing in the Micro Max class against both boys and girls, she secured the 2025 FMSCI National Karting Championship at the Meco Kartopia circuit…

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee felicitates Indian women cricket team player Richa Ghosh, who is from West Bengal, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo) West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced that Siliguri will get a cricket stadium named after Richa Ghosh, the cricketer who was part of India’s recent…

Lionel Messi made an unannounced visit to Camp Nou on Sunday night, his first since departing FC Barcelona. The visit came after he led Inter Miami to victory against Nashville in the MLS Playoffs.The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s return to the stadium marked an emotional homecoming. Messi has previously expressed his disappointment about leaving Barcelona…

India’s 91st GM Raahul VS (Photo Credit: Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Not long ago, Nagpur-born Divya Deshmukh stunned the chess world with her sensational triumph at the Women’s World Cup. Having entered as an International Master (IM), the 19-year-old outlasted everyone she faced, and as she lifted the champion’s crown, she also secured the coveted…

Indian cricketer Mayank Agarwal, who initially went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction last year, was later signed by Royal Challengers Bangalore as a replacement for injured Devdutt Padikkal and contributed to the team’s first IPL trophy win after an 18-year wait. Agarwal has now shared his experience of dealing with the…

Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal are frontrunners to become Rajasthan Royals captain for IPL 2026 NEW DELHI: With just a few days to go before the retention deadline for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), a lot is happening in the Rajasthan Royals (RR) camp as the franchise looks for a complete overhaul.The Royals have…

The oval track layout with foundation markings and fresh groundwork at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) The Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi is set to undergo a major transformation. The iconic structure will be converted into a comprehensive Sports City spanning 102 acres, featuring facilities for multiple sports disciplines and…

File Pic: Pakistan hockey team (Image credit: X) In a major blow to Pakistan’s hockey preparations, men’s head coach Tahir Zaman has refused to travel to Dhaka for the upcoming three-match series against Bangladesh, alleging interference by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) in selection matters.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The national…

Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has opened up on the mindset driving the current Indian team, emphasising accountability, honesty, and a results-driven approach as they prepare for the T20 World Cup 2026, to be hosted at home.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!After India’s T20 series…