Reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra will spearhead India’s 19-member squad for the World Athletics Championships 2025, to be held in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September. The contingent, announced by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI), features 13 men and six women, combining proven performers with emerging talent. Chopra, who successfully defended his world title…
Sweden’s Armand Duplantis continued his dominance in men’s pole vault as he clinched victory at the Diamond League final in Zurich on Wednesday, August 27. Although he could not add another world record to his name, the Olympic and world champion once again showed why he remains the man to beat in the discipline. Duplantis…
PV Sindhu defeated Malaysia’s Karupathevan Letshanaa in the women’s second round match of the Badminton World Championships in Paris (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) PV Sindhu showcased her trademark resilience once again, clawing her way back from being on the back foot to defeat Malaysia’s Letshanaa Karupathevan and book a place in the women’s singles pre-quarterfinals of…
NEW DELHI: Goa will host the FIDE World Cup from October 30 to November 27, offering three coveted spots for next year’s Candidates Tournament and a prize pool of USD 2 million. The 206-player field features reigning world champion D Gukesh, Magnus Carlsen, Fabiano Caruana, and R Praggnanandhaa. Since Gukesh is already world champion, he…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Astrologer Greenstone Lobo has made a huge prediction on star India batter Shreyas Iyer, who was ignored by the selectors and left out of the 15-member Asia Cup 2025 squad.Lobo, who describes himself as a “scientific astrologer,” believes Iyer’s horoscope is so strong that not only will he…
NEW DELHI: The ICC Women’s ODI World Cup Trophy Tour reached Indore, with the coveted silverware showcased at some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, including Rajwada Palace, Gandhi Hall, Central Museum, Sirpur Lake, and Pitra Parvat. Indore will host five matches in the tournament, beginning September 30.One of the major highlights of the five-day…
New World Screwworm (Image credits: AP) The US department of health and human services (HHS) on Sunday confirmed the first human case of travel-associated New World screwworm in the country.The case, investigated by the Maryland department of health and the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC), involved a patient who returned from El…
As the world’s largest trading nation conducting 95 per cent of its international trade through sea lanes, China has systematically leveraged its economic might to establish a growing network of strategic ports and bases worldwide. This expansion represents a dramatic departure from China’s historical focus on regional concerns, positioning Beijing as a potential challenger to…
Lakshya Sen lost to Shi Yuqi in the opening round at the World Championships (Images via AP & X/@SportsArena1234) India’s Lakshya Sen suffered an early exit at the BWF World Championships on Monday, losing to top seed and world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in straight games. The 24-year-old, a bronze medallist at…
India head coach Craig Fulton has made it clear that while the team is confident about reclaiming the Asia Cup hockey title, no opponent will be taken lightly when the tournament begins in Rajgir on August 29. India, who have lifted the Asia Cup title three times, will be aiming to repeat their 2017 triumph…