Golf: Diksha, Pranavi among five Indians in fray at season-ending event in Andalucia

IANS | November 26, 2025 11:21 PM

Andalucia (Spain), Nov 26 (IANS) Diksha Dagar and Pranavi Urs will be among the five Indians in the field at the season-ending Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de Espana. The other three are Aditi Ashok, who has received a special invite as a former champion – she won the event in 2023 – Avani Prashanth, and Hitaashee Bakshi, who made the big run with a third-place finish in her home event, the Hero Women’s Indian Open last month.

Flame for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics lit in Ancient Olympia

IANS | November 26, 2025 10:48 PM

Ancient Olympia (Greece), Nov 26 (IANS) The Olympic flame for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games was ignited at the birthplace of the Games in Ancient Olympia, in western Greece, on Wednesday. Due to adverse weather conditions, the ceremony was staged inside the Archaeological Museum near the ancient stadium.

Sai Sudharsan added to TN squad for Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy

IANS | November 26, 2025 9:13 PM

Chennai, Nov 26 (IANS) India batter Sai Sudharsan was added to the senior squad of Tamil Nadu by the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) on Wednesday for the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) in Ahmedabad, giving the team a much-needed boost following a slow start to the season.

Delighted that India won bid to host Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030: PM Narendra Modi

IANS | November 26, 2025 8:45 PM

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his congratulations to the "people of India" after the nation was officially awarded the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with Amdavad (Ahmedabad) declared as the host city. This landmark declaration was made during the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) General Assembly in Glasgow on Wednesday.