A massive upset on the very first day of the French Open. Taylor Fritz, the seventh seed, bowed out in the first round after suffering a defeat against Nishesh Basavareddy, a wild-card entrant of Indian origin. Basavareddy won the four-set match, which lasted for 3 hours and 25 minutes, with a scoreline of 7-6, 7-6,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik lauded his team’s intent and body language, saying they “played like champions” after RCB crushed Gujarat Titans by 92 runs in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday to seal a spot in their second consecutive IPL final.Addressing the squad inside the dressing room at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket…
With only a few days left for the FIFA World Cup football tournament, Argentina’s star footballer Lionel Messi has suddenly suffered an injury.Playing for Major League Soccer (MLS) team Inter Miami against the Philadelphia Union, the player sustained a leg injury during the match. While the match was underway, in the 73rd minute of the…
When people think of Japanese soft power, the usual list runs through manga, anime, bullet trains, sushi, and cutting-edge robotics. But a new player is stepping onto that field: cricket.Speaking at the India Today Indo-Japan Conclave in New Delhi on May 22, Noriaki Abe, Japan’s Minister (Political) at the Embassy of India, called sports “the…
Shattering the hopes of a powerful Chinese side, Japan has clinched the AFC U-17 Asian Cup football title for the fifth time. In a thrilling final held last night, Japan defeated China by a 3-2 margin. Japan had previously defeated China 2-1 in the group league stage as well.Maintaining their dominance right from the start,…
India’s largest online travel platform MakeMyTrip reported its strongest-ever annual performance in the financial year 2026, with gross bookings surging 10.4% year-on-year to cross the $10 billion milestone for the first time.The Nasdaq-listed company said it logged $10.4 billion in gross bookings between April 2025 and March 2026, marking a record high in the company’s…
David Beckham, who retired from professional football a decade ago, has reached a new financial milestone. According to the latest Sunday Times Rich List survey, Beckham is now Britain’s first billionaire sportsman, with his wealth continuing to grow even after stepping away from the pitch. The former England captain has not distanced himself from the…
In the early stages of the Women’s Premier League, Harmanpreet Kaur has consistently excelled in crisis management. After leading the Mumbai Indians from a precarious position against Delhi Capitals with an unbeaten 74, she once again took charge in a challenging match against Gujarat Giants, where the team was struggling at 37 for two while…
Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das is poised to make his directorial debut with the film “Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos.” In a recent vlog by filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan, who visited Vir’s home in Mumbai, he drew comparisons between his film and prominent works such as “Om Shanti Om” and “Happy New Year.” Farah…
Viswanathan Anand, at 56, continues to challenge younger competitors with vigor, exemplifying his legendary status. He achieved a notable second-place in the Rapid segment at the 2026 Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz Tournament in Kolkata. Despite being semi-retired, Anand finds it challenging to regain his competitive mental shape against the top players of…
