New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the contribution of sportspersons to India's nation-building process, saying every citizen who performs their duties contributes to the country's progress, as she addressed the nation on the eve of India's 80th Independence Day.
Paris, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s challenge in the Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 came to an end in the quarterfinals, with Gen.G Esports’ Arjun Erigaisi and S8UL Esports’ Nihal Sarin both losing their respective matches and finishing among the tournament’s top eight players.
Kerteminde (Denmark), Aug 14 (IANS) India's Shubhankar Sharma was almost sure to miss the cut after a round of 2-over-par 74 on the first day of the Danish Golf Championship.
London, Aug 14 (IANS) The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), the custodians of the cricket laws, on Friday clarified the dead-ball rule after the law was applied in two different ways by the umpires in the ongoing 'The Hundred' in England.
Chennai, Aug 14 (IANS) Two teenagers and Petronas TVS Racing teammates Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru and Pune’s Sarthak Chavan showcased their pace and talent to qualify for the top two spots on the grid in the premier Super Sport 301-400cc class to provide a rousing start to the inaugural round of the Indian National Racing Challenge 2W – 2026, at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai on Friday.
Chandigarh, Aug 14 (IANS) Continuing Roundglass Golf Academy's (RGGA) highly successful run, Jaibir Singh Kang showcased unmatched endurance and skill to win the combined Boys Category A & B title at the IGU Northern India Junior Boys Golf Championship, hosted at the Chandigarh Golf Club, in Chandigarh on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A new milestone beckons Shubman Gill's Indian cricket team as the Men in Blue are set to turn up for their 600th Test match, becoming just the third Test-playing nation to have ever achieved the mark.
Cardiff, Aug 14 (IANS) Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca refused to rule out Rodri’s departure from the club, insisting that 'anything can happen' with the transfer window still open as Barcelona prepare a third bid for the midfielder.
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In a major blow to the Indian team, star right-handed batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the upcoming ACC Women's Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Asian Games in Japan after sustaining a high-grade right hamstring tear.
Memphis (USA), Aug 14 (IANS) It was not the best of starts for the Indian origin quartet as they had modest opening rounds at the FedEx St. Jude Championship, the first of the three play-off events on the PGA Tour.
