Mysuru, June 24 (IANS) Bengaluru Blasters defeated Coastal Kings Mangaluru by 20 runs in the first match of the day at the Maharaja Trophy KSCA T20 to stay at the top of the table with six points from four matches. For Coastal Kings, it was their first defeat in three matches, and they slipped to third with three points.
Manchester, June 24 (IANS) Asserting that she now considers herself a complete all-rounder, opener Shafali Verma said she is ready to raise her hand and deliver in any situation as India look to put their semifinal aspirations on track when they take the field for a crucial 2026 Women's T20 World Cup Group A match against Bangladesh.
Belfast, June 24 (IANS) Cricket Ireland has confirmed that teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be provided with a separate dressing room arrangement during India's two-match T20I series in Ireland, starting at the Civil Service Cricket Ground in Stormont on Friday.
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) Extraordinary performances by three talented athletes---pole vaulter Dev Meena, teenage hammer thrower Anuskha Yadav, and sprinter-cum-hurdler Jyothi Yarraji---further brightened Bhubaneswar’s floodlit Kalinga Stadium on the opening day of the 65th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships on Wednesday.
Panaji (Goa), June 24 (IANS) Host nation India secured their first knockout milestone on Wednesday at the 5th Asia Cup Bridge Championships 2026, as the women’s team sealed its place in Friday’s semifinals at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon in Panaji.
Chennai, June 24 (IANS) Congratulating Malayalam Superstar Mammootty on being conferred the presitigious Padma Bhushan award, director Rajkumar Periasamy, whose upcoming film 'Om' features actors Dhanush and Mammootty in the lead, on Wednesday told fans that Mammootty's entry in the Dhanush-starrer will be worth all their wait.
Bhubaneswar, June 24 (IANS) Teenager Anushka Yadav stole the spotlight on the opening day of the 56th National Inter-State Senior Athletics Championships 2026 in Bhubaneswar, shattering the women's hammer throw national record and securing qualification for the 2026 Asian Games with a sensational performance at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
Colombo/Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The persistence of acid violence in Pakistan reflects deep-seated societal and institutional failures, exposing the state's inability to effectively enforce its own laws and a culture that continues to silence women through "mutilation", according to a report.
Hyderabad, June 24 (IANS) Bengaluru Bravehearts defeated Kolkata Banga Tigers 26-21 in a league match in Season 2 of the Rugby Premier League and qualified for the semifinals on the ninth day of the competition at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium, Gachibowli in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Wednesday sought clarification from gold jewellery manufacturer Rajesh Exports Ltd regarding reports of searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) at multiple locations linked to the Bengaluru-based company.
