Four cops beaten up by Army personnel in J&K’s Kupwara

Four cops beaten up by Army personnel in J&K’s Kupwara

Srinagar, May 29 - Four local policemen were allegedly beaten up by some Army personnel in J&K’s Kupwara district, official sources said on Wednesday.

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Traffic movement restored on NH-6 connecting 4 northeastern states

Traffic movement restored on NH-6 connecting 4 northeastern states

Shillong, May 29 - Traffic movement on the National Highway that passes through Meghalaya, connecting Tripura, Mizoram, and Manipur, including southern Assam, was restored, officials said on Wednesday.

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Latest global sensation: Praggnanandhaa’s first win over Carlsen in classical chess sends netizens into frenzy

Latest global sensation: Praggnanandhaa’s first win over Carlsen in classical chess sends netizens into frenzy

New Delhi, May 30 - After Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated world No. 1 GM Magnus Carlsen for the first time in a classical game during round three of the 2024 Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger, netizens went into a frenzy over the Indian prodigy's

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‘You absolutely need to have the discipline…’: Watson’s advice on social media usage

‘You absolutely need to have the discipline…’: Watson’s advice on social media usage

New Delhi, May 30 - While IPL 2024 produced towering scores, stellar spells and unforgettable memories for cricket connoisseurs, the tournament also saw numerous instances of players being trolled and abused on their social media handles by anonymous fan accounts.

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Virat Kohli is just so mentally tough, says ex-Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson

Virat Kohli is just so mentally tough, says ex-Aussie all-rounder Shane Watson

New Delhi, May 30 - Shane Watson, the former Australia all-rounder, thinks Indian cricket stalwarts Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni stand out as the most mentally strong players he played alongside in his vast playing career.

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French Open: Alcaraz passes tough de Jong test to advance as rainy disrupts schedule

French Open: Alcaraz passes tough de Jong test to advance as rainy disrupts schedule

Paris, May 30 - With Wednesday's schedule at the French Open disrupted by incessant rain, Spanish third seed Carlos Alcaraz overcame a stern test from Dutch qualifier Jesper de Jong to reach the third round.

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Olympic pole vault champion Braz to miss Paris Games after failing dope test

Olympic pole vault champion Braz to miss Paris Games after failing dope test

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), May 29 - Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz will miss the Paris Olympic Games after breaching anti-doping regulations, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced.

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IOC reacts sharply as IBA unveils plans to award prize money to Olympic medallists

IOC reacts sharply as IBA unveils plans to award prize money to Olympic medallists

Lausanne (Switzerland), May 29 - The International Boxing Association (IBA) on Wednesday announced that it will award prize money to pugilists who will win medals in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, the move getting a sharp reaction from the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

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CABI to select women blind cricketers’ team for 2024-25 from 30 top probables

CABI to select women blind cricketers’ team for 2024-25 from 30 top probables

Bengaluru, May 29 - The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has called up 30 top women blind cricketers of the country to pick a women's team to represent the country in international matches.

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French Open: Jabeur struggles through to third round with win over Osorio

French Open: Jabeur struggles through to third round with win over Osorio

Paris, May 29 - Ninth seed Ons Jabeur survived a scare at the French Open on Wednesday as he came through a bruising three-set encounter against Colombia's Camila Osorio to book a place in the women's singles third round at the French Open

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West Indies storm to fourth spot in rankings ahead of Men’s T20 World Cup

West Indies storm to fourth spot in rankings ahead of Men’s T20 World Cup

Dubai, May 29 - While India maintained their position atop the rankings, two-time World Champions West Indies moved up to fourth position in the ICC Men’s T20I Team Rankings, their players showing some great form ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup

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FC Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as head coach on a two-year contract

FC Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as head coach on a two-year contract

New Delhi, May 29 - Spanish giant FC Barcelona have announced the appointment of Hansi Flick as the new head coach of the football club replacing the outgoing Xavi Hernandez.

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Paris Olympics will be played on the world’s first carbon-zero hockey turf

Paris Olympics will be played on the world’s first carbon-zero hockey turf

Lausanne (Switzerland), May 29 - The hockey competition at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games will have something unique about it -- the matches will be played on the world’s first carbon-zero hockey turf which is setting new standards for sustainability in sports surfaces.

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Singapore Open: Sen, Srikanth bow out; Sindhu advances to second round

Singapore Open: Sen, Srikanth bow out; Sindhu advances to second round

Singapore, May 29 - Ace Indian shuttler P.V. Sindhu advanced to the second round of the women’s singles section of the Singapore Open BWF Super 750 badminton tournament, beating World No. 21 Line Kjaersfeldt 21-12, 22-20. However, in men’s singles, Lakshya Sen and

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‘I will not lie…’: Kohli recalls feelings before World Cup debut match in 2011

‘I will not lie…’: Kohli recalls feelings before World Cup debut match in 2011

New Delhi, May 29 - Virat Kohli is the global face of Indian cricket and will be ready to take on the new challenge that the 2024 T20 World Cup will bring with it.

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Boxing World Qualifiers: Arundhati advances to pre-quarters, Narender bows out

Boxing World Qualifiers: Arundhati advances to pre-quarters, Narender bows out

New Delhi, May 29 - National champion Arundhati Choudhary registered a convincing victory in 66kg weight category to reach the pre-quarter-finals while Narender Berwal (+92kg) ended up on the losing side of a 3:2 verdict in the Boxing World Qualifiers for Paris Olympics

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Nasser Al-Khelaifi refused to pay Mbappe salary and bonus worth 80 million euros: Report

Nasser Al-Khelaifi refused to pay Mbappe salary and bonus worth 80 million euros: Report

New Delhi, May 29 - Kylian Mbappe’s exit from Paris Saint Germain has taken a dark turn as his relation with president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has turned from bad to worse with the latter reportedly refusing to pay the young French forward the remainder

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‘These last few days’: Chhetri shares emotional post heading into final international game

‘These last few days’: Chhetri shares emotional post heading into final international game

Bhubaneswar, May 29 - The entire footballing fraternity is counting the days till June 6 when an icon of the sport, Sunil Chettri will be donning the Blue Tigers jersey for the final time against Kuwait at Salt Lake Stadium.

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Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 set to begin on August 22 in Chennai

Ultimate Table Tennis 2024 set to begin on August 22 in Chennai

Chennai, May 29 - The fifth season of Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) will be played from August 22 to September 7 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

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Awfis Space Solutions debuts at 13 per cent over issue price

Awfis Space Solutions debuts at 13 per cent over issue price

Mumbai, May 30 - The shares of office space provider company, Awfis Space Solutions, debuted with positive gains on exchanges on Thursday. The company’s shares opened at Rs 435, a 13.58 per cent premium over its issue price of Rs 383 on the

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