Sensex jumps 253 points after robust Q4 earnings

Sensex jumps 253 points after robust Q4 earnings

Mumbai, May 17 - India stock indices were up on Friday following robust Q4 earnings from consumer and auto companies.

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Fionn Hand added to Ireland men’s squad for Netherlands T20I tri-series

Fionn Hand added to Ireland men’s squad for Netherlands T20I tri-series

Dublin, May 17 - Ireland have said its bowling all-rounder Fionn Hand will join the men’s T20I squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in the Netherlands, with Graham Hume missing the trip due to visa delays.

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‘You always lift your game to a new standard when Jimmy’s out on the field’, says Labuschagne

‘You always lift your game to a new standard when Jimmy’s out on the field’, says Labuschagne

New Delhi, May 17 - Following James Anderson’s announcement of retiring from the game after England’s opening Test against the West Indies at Lord’s in July, Australia top-order batter Marnus Labuschagne paid tribute to the veteran pacer, saying he had to lift standards

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Brazil named hosts for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

Brazil named hosts for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027

Bangkok, May 17 - Brazil have been named hosts for the Women's World Cup 2027 at the 74th FIFA Congress, here on Friday.

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‘I can still perform at the highest level’, says Khawaja on his future in Australian Test side

‘I can still perform at the highest level’, says Khawaja on his future in Australian Test side

New Delhi, May 17 - Left-handed opener Usman Khawaja, who will be turning 38 in December this year, believes he still has it in him to perform at the highest level for the Australian Test side in future.

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England pacer Josh Tongue sidelined for indefinite period with pectoral injury

England pacer Josh Tongue sidelined for indefinite period with pectoral injury

London, May 17 - Ahead of the start of their Test summer, England have suffered a setback as pacer Josh Tongue has been ruled out for an 'indefinite period' due to his pectoral injury.

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T20 WC: Misbah points out India’s struggle to finish strong in ICC events, hails current squad as ‘skillful’

T20 WC: Misbah points out India’s struggle to finish strong in ICC events, hails current squad as ‘skillful’

New Delhi, May 17 - India's struggle in the mega tournaments has not been hidden from the world and ahead of the blockbuster T20 World Cup 2024 in the West Indies and USA, former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq opined that the team is lacking

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Archer Deepika Kumari to train in Korea ahead of World Qualifiers as MOC approves multiple proposals

Archer Deepika Kumari to train in Korea ahead of World Qualifiers as MOC approves multiple proposals

New Delhi, May 17 - Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved recurve archer Deepika Kumari’s request for financial assistance towards training in South Korea later this month, ahead of the World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics.

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Brazilian para runner Jacques breaks Men’s 5,000m T11 world record

Brazilian para runner Jacques breaks Men’s 5,000m T11 world record

Kobe, Japan, May 17 - Brazilian para-athlete Yeltsin Jacques won the Men's 5,000m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Friday.

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T20 World Cup: India to play warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1 in USA

T20 World Cup: India to play warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1 in USA

New Delhi, May 17 - India are set to play their Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh at a yet to be decided location in the USA on June 1, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday. India, captained by

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There has to be life after James Anderson, says Andrew Strauss on veteran pacer’s retirement

There has to be life after James Anderson, says Andrew Strauss on veteran pacer’s retirement

London, May 16 - Former England captain Andrew Strauss said veteran fast-bowler James Anderson, who is all set to retire after the Lord’s Test against West Indies in July, is one of the great bowlers of all time, but also stressed upon the

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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify for playoffs after rain washes out game against Gujarat Titans

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad qualify for playoffs after rain washes out game against Gujarat Titans

Hyderabad, May 16 - Pat Cummins-led Sunrisers Hyderabad have become the third team after Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals to secure a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs after rain washed out their clash against Gujarat Titans at the Rajiv Gandhi International

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Jack Leach to return to cricketing action for Somerset in County Championship after knee injury recovery

Jack Leach to return to cricketing action for Somerset in County Championship after knee injury recovery

London, May 16 - England’s left-arm spinner Jack Leach will be returning to cricketing action for Somerset via their match against Kent in the County Championship on Friday, after recovering from a knee injury.

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IPL 2024: Kumble suggests having bigger boundaries, and more pronounced seam on white balls to keep bowlers in the game

IPL 2024: Kumble suggests having bigger boundaries, and more pronounced seam on white balls to keep bowlers in the game

New Delhi, May 16 - The IPL 2024 has been witness to a widening divide between bat and ball, as the batters have fearlessly racked up massive runs at the expense of the bowlers. To bring in a balance between bat and ball,

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IPL 2024: Some failures teach you more, says MI youngster Naman Dhir ahead of LSG clash

IPL 2024: Some failures teach you more, says MI youngster Naman Dhir ahead of LSG clash

Mumbai, May 16 - Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Naman Dhir is one of the youngsters who got an opportunity to display their wares in the Indian Premier League 2024. Dhir had limited success in his maiden season as he could manage only 78 runs

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Manika, Sharath to lead India’s six-member TT squad at Paris Olympics

Manika, Sharath to lead India’s six-member TT squad at Paris Olympics

New Delhi, May 16 - Ace women's table tennis star Manika Batra and Commonwealth Games medallist Sharath Kamal will spearhead the team events of Indian women and men's challenges, respectively, at the Paris Olympics in what will be the first-ever participation of our

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IPL 2024: KL Rahul frustrated by lack of support from batters, says LSG assistant coach Lance Klusener

IPL 2024: KL Rahul frustrated by lack of support from batters, says LSG assistant coach Lance Klusener

Mumbai, May 16 - He may have been ignored for the ICC T20 World Cup and publicly scolded by the owner of his franchise but Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Lance Klusener believes KL Rahul has had an outstanding IPL 2024 season as

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‘A role model…like MS Dhoni’: IM Vijayan, Jay Shah hail Sunil Chhetri

‘A role model…like MS Dhoni’: IM Vijayan, Jay Shah hail Sunil Chhetri

New Delhi, May 16 - The loss of Sunil Chhetri is not one that can be described in words. Following the announcement of his impending retirement, the sports fraternity has come alive to pay their tributes to one of the best to ever

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UWW ask fans to rate Ishan Kishan, Tim David’s wrestling moves

UWW ask fans to rate Ishan Kishan, Tim David’s wrestling moves

New Delhi, May 16 - The United World Wrestling (UWW) asked fans to rate the wrestling moves of the Mumbai Indians (MI) duo Ishan Kishan and Tim David after the social media handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise posted a video

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Zomato CEO wants Indians to eat ‘roti’ instead of ‘naan’ to stay healthy

Zomato CEO wants Indians to eat ‘roti’ instead of ‘naan’ to stay healthy

New Delhi, May 17 - Online food aggregator Zomato's Co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Friday launched a new feature to help customers make healthier choices.

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