AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup: ‘We have two matches left, will work harder to win,’ says Indian midfielder Thandamoni after AUS loss

IANS | May 3, 2026 5:03 PM

Suzhou (China), May 3 (IANS) India midfielder Thandamoni Baskey reflected a mix of realism and determination following the team’s 0-2 loss to the Australian under-17 team in their opening clash of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, acknowledging missed moments while expressing belief in the team’s ability to bounce back in the remaining fixtures.

IPL 2026: PV Sindhu attends SRH vs KKR match with husband

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:59 PM

Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) India's star badminton player PV Sindhu recently attended the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Sunday.

ISL 2025-26: Winless in three games, Bengaluru FC eye three points at PJN

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:49 PM

Bengaluru, May 3 (IANS) Bengaluru FC take on Odisha FC in their upcoming Indian Super League match at the Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Monday, as they look to begin the business end of this truncated campaign on a winning note.

Govt rejects claims of Aadhaar design change, calls viral posts misleading

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The government on Sunday dismissed reports claiming that Aadhaar cards will soon be reduced to a simple format with just a photograph and QR code, stating that there is no such proposal under consideration and terming the claims misleading.

AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup: ‘Facing Japan will be more difficult,’ says head coach Pamela after India’s loss to AUS

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:39 PM

Suzhou (China), May 3 (IANS) India women’s U17 head coach Pamela Conti struck a balanced and realistic tone following her side’s 0-2 defeat to the Australian U17 team in their opening match of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup, highlighting defensive positives while candidly addressing areas that need improvement ahead of a tougher test against Japan.

Golf: Diksha Dagar stays in the hunt at Mauritius Open

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:35 PM

Port Louis (Mauritius), May 3 (IANS) India’s Diksha Dagar delivered an impressive performance to remain firmly in contention at the MCB Ladies Classic – Mauritius, showcasing consistency and composure across the opening rounds.

‘Selling out Taiwan’ could hurt US credibility, alliances: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:33 PM

Washington, May 3 (IANS) There could be geopolitical and economic consequences if US President Donald Trump were to compromise on Taiwan during any future engagement with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the European Times said in a report.

Golf: Indian American Akshay Bhatia surges into top-10 at Doral

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:31 PM

Miami, May 3 (IANS) Akshay Bhatia delivered a confident display on the third day of the Cadillac Championship at Trump National Doral in Miami, dramatically improving his position on the leaderboard.

'Rinku's return to form has been brilliant to watch': Watson

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:30 PM

Hyderabad, May 3 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Shane Watson believes that vice-captain Rinku Singh’s return to form has come as a major boost for the team, with the middle-order batter delivering a match-winning 83 off 53 balls in the previous game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to guide his side to victory.

15 years after Abbottabad raid, Pakistan continues to face economic crisis due to terror policy: Report

IANS | May 3, 2026 4:21 PM

Islamabad, May 3 (IANS) Using terrorism as an instrument of state policy has imposed high costs on Pakistan, which continues to struggle with a deep economic crisis and is currently on its 23rd bailout package from the International Monetary Fund, according to a recent report.