Sports

July 5, 2025 8:08 AM July 5, 2025 8:08 AM

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Nine Indian players to participate in FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025

In Chess, the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 will kick off today in Batumi, Georgia, featuring nine top Indian women players.   India will be represented by nine players in the tournament. Four players Koneru Humpy, Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali, and Divya Deshmukh are seeded directly into Round 2...

July 4, 2025 10:54 AM July 4, 2025 10:54 AM

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Kidambi Srikanth storms into Canada Open quarterfinals with straight-game win

In Badminton, Kidambi Srikanth booked a spot in the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Canada Open Super 300 tournament with a commanding straight-game victory over Wang Po-Wei of Chinese Taipei yesterday. Srikanth found himself on the back foot early in the first game; however, the world No. 49 sta...

July 3, 2025 10:05 PM July 3, 2025 10:05 PM

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Wimbledon: India’s N Sriram Balaji reaches Men’s Doubles 2nd round

In Wimbledon Tennis, India's N Sriram Balaji entered the second round of the Men's Doubles event in London today. Balaji and his Mexican partner, Miguel Reyes-Varela, defeated the American duo of Learner Tien and Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4, 6-4 in an opening round match. In the next round, Balaji and ...

July 3, 2025 9:17 PM July 3, 2025 9:17 PM

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First-ever Khelo India Water Sports to be held in Srinagar’s Dal Lake next month

The first-ever Khelo India Water Sports Festival will be held at Srinagar’s iconic Dal Lake from the 21st of August. This was announced by the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya. The three-day water sports festival will see five sports: kayaking and canoeing, rowing, w...

July 3, 2025 3:52 PM July 3, 2025 3:52 PM

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Liverpool & Portugal forward Diogo Jota and his brother die in car accident

Liverpool star footballer Diogo Jota died at the age of 28 in a devastating car crash in the Spanish province of Zamora today. The Portugal forward's brother, Andre Silva, also died in the mishap. The 26-year-old was also a professional footballer with Portuguese second-tier club Penafiel. The Civil...

July 3, 2025 12:21 PM July 3, 2025 12:21 PM

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India beat Iraq 5-0 in AFC Women’s Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers

India delivered a dominant 5-0 win over Iraq in the AFC Women’s Football Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers at the 700th Anniversary Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand, last evening.   First-half goals from Sangita Basfore and Manisha set the tone before a dominant second half where Karthika Angamuthu, Pha...