PV Sindhu‘s impressive run came to an end at the China Open after the Indian badminton star suffered a hard-fought second-round defeat to home favourite and world No. 4 Chen Yufei on Thursday.Sindhu lost 21-16, 20-22, 18-21 in a gripping contest that lasted nearly 90 minutes. The defeat came just days after she ended a…
Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 even before the opening ceremony, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals after being handed a bye in her weight category….
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi and Anshul Bhatt with chess legend Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: As a young barrister in Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spent his evenings at the Gujarat Club, where he would play bridge and smoke cigars, and it was there that he first heard about a man named Gandhi returning from…
Ferran Torres World Cup mural vandalised in Barcelona A mural celebrating Spain’s World Cup-winning hero Ferran Torres was vandalised less than 24 hours after it appeared in Barcelona, according to a report from Spanish outlet Dairo AS. The artwork, created by Barcelona-based street artist TVBoy in the city’s Gràcia neighbourhood, honoured Torres after he scored…
IND U19 vs SL U19 Live Score: Welcome to TimesofIndia.com for Day 4 of the action; Raichandani’s dream series Lakshya Rajesh Raichandani continued his sensational run with the bat, scoring an unbeaten 100 to put India U-19 in complete control of the second Youth Test against Sri Lanka. The opener, who struck a double century…
Neeraj Chopra and Mirabai Chanu (Image credit: Agencies) India will begin its Commonwealth Games campaign in Glasgow on Thursday with a compact yet accomplished 125-member contingent aiming to maximise its opportunities in a drastically trimmed programme. The Games, running from July 23Aug 2, feature just 10 sports, forcing India to recalibrate expectations after a highly…
NEW DELHI: Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala has apologised for his altercation with Spain midfielder Dani Olmo after the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, admitting that his actions were unacceptable. The ugly scenes unfolded after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time on Sunday to lift the World Cup title. FIFA has since launched an…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: After a disappointing tour of England and Ireland, India captain Shreyas Iyer has made it clear that he does not want his players to carry the fear of failure into the T20I series against Zimbabwe.The India skipper said players should not worry about what people outside the dressing room…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi reacts after losing to Spain in the World Cup final. (AP Photo) The mystery surrounding Lionel Messi‘s viral dressing-room speech before Argentina’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final has finally been addressed, with Alexis Mac Allister’s father dismissing speculation of an internal crisis and insisting the captain’s words were taken completely out of…
Yuvraj Singh shares a heartfelt message on NEET protest NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has shared a heartfelt message on the ongoing protests over the alleged NEET examination paper leak, urging all stakeholders to pursue dialogue and ensure that children and students are able to learn in a safe and peaceful environment.Taking to…