Samarkand (Uzbekistan), Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin’s hopes of making to the Candidates tournament suffered a setback as he lost to Alireza Firouzja of France in the ninth round of the FIDE Grand Swiss here on Saturday. With just two rounds left in the tournament, Nihal remained on six points and will now need to win…
Shubman Gill showed respect to Abhishek Sharma’s father by touching his feet (Image credits – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) On the eve of India’s high-voltage Asia Cup meeting with Pakistan, the training ground at Dubai International Stadium witnessed a heartwarming moment that eased some of the pre-match tension.Abhishek Sharma’s father Raj Kumar Sharma paid a visit to…
Amanjot Kaur’s name was announced in the Indian women’s squad for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup starting September 30 (Image via Instagram/Screengrab) Chandigarh: When 24-year-old Amanjot Kaur’s name was announced in the Indian women’s squad for the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup starting September 30, there was no grand celebration in her Mohali home….
Vice-captain Shubman Gill has been struck on his hand in training ahead of the India-Pakistan clash on Sunday (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images) Dubai: India’s preparations for their high-voltage Asia Cup clash against Pakistan suffered a scare on Saturday when opener and vice-captain Shubman Gill was struck on the hand during training. Gill, who has…
India’s Arshdeep Singh (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) On the eve of India’s blockbuster Asia Cup 2025 clash against Pakistan, fast bowler Arshdeep Singh shared a thought-provoking Instagram story that drew attention.The post, originally from a motivational page, read: “Right before you level up, everything gets harder… The ones who push through? They step into a life…
Jasmine and Nupur marches into the final (Image-X) Jaismine Lamboria carved her name into Indian boxing history on a charged Friday night in Liverpool, dismantling Venezuela’s Omailyn Carolina Alcala Segovia 5-0 in the women’s 57kg semifinals to storm into the World Boxing Championships final. The bout was pure assertion from the very first bell. Jaismine…
Saim Ayub exudes confidence ahead of the India-Pakistan clash in the Asia Cup on Sunday (Images via Getty Images) Saim Ayub is known for his calm approach at the crease, and he carried the same composure when speaking about pressure before Pakistan’s Asia Cup clash with India in Dubai on Sunday. He was asked about…
Representative Photo (TIL Creatives) Jalaj Saxena has joined Maharashtra for the upcoming Ranji Trophy 2025-26 season, ending his nine-year association with Kerala.The Maharashtra Cricket Association has confirmed the signing of Saxena, who began his career with Madhya Pradesh in 2005-06 before moving to Kerala in 2016-17.The MCA highlighted Saxena’s credentials as one of India’s top…
FILE – Charlie Kirk speaks during a town hall meeting on March 17, 2025, in Oconomowoc, Wis. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps, File) Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot earlier this week during a scheduled appearance at Utah Valley University, sending shockwaves through both the campus and his supporters around the globe. The incident occurred at…
India vs Pakistan cricket team (AP Photo) The countdown is on for one of cricket’s most high-octane showdowns. India and Pakistan will clash in a Group A Asia Cup 2025 match on Sunday, September 14, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, marking their first encounter since the cross-border tensions earlier this year. The fixture has…
