New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian chess grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi for securing the bronze medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship held in Doha.
Bengaluru, Dec 31 (IANS) Indian tennis star Prajwal Dev has received a wild card for the Bengaluru Open 2026, highlighting the tournament’s dedication to supporting Indian talent internationally. As it marks its 10th edition, this esteemed event will take place in Bengaluru from January 5th to 11th, 2026, featuring a competitive international lineup alongside leading Indian players on the ATP Challenger Tour.
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) After a successful 2025 in which Indian sportspersons shone bright in many events on the global stage, the year 2026 heralds fresher and tougher challenges, and top-most on the radar is the 20th edition of the Asian Games to be held in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya in Japan from September 19 to October 4, 2026.
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Former Aussie batter Damien Martyn is in an induced coma after being diagnosed with meningitis. The 54-year-old former batter, who played 67 Test matches between 1992 and 2006, reportedly fell ill on Friday and was rushed to the hospital.
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Chelsea and AFC Bournemouth played out an enthralling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, with all four goals being scored inside the opening 27 minutes.
London, Dec 31 (IANS) Arsenal ended the year on top of the Premier League table after an outstanding second-half showing saw the Gunners cruise past third-placed Aston Villa 4-1.
Manchester, Dec 31 (IANS) Wolverhampton Wanderers halted a run of 11 straight Premier League defeats with a hard-earned 1-1 draw against Manchester United.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 31 (IANS) India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur praised the effort put in by her teammates and asked them to make it a habit after the hosts whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0, beating them in the fifth and last T20I by 15 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Chamari Athapaththu lamented that they did not play their "best cricket" against India, picking that as the reason for their debacle as visitors lost the fifth and T20I by 15 runs in Thiruvananthapuram.
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 30 (IANS) India all-rounder Deepti Sharma scripts history by becoming the highest wicket-taker in women’s T20 Internationals after claiming her 152nd wicket during the fifth T20I against Sri Lanka in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday.
