Harmanpreet Kaur & Co felicitated by Indian High Commission in London

IANS | July 6, 2025 1:25 AM

London, July 6 (IANS ) The Indian High Commission in London hosted a special ceremony on Sunday to honour the Indian women’s cricket team, currently in England for a five-match T20I series. The event, held at Aldwych in Central London, was a vibrant display of patriotism and community support, celebrating the athletes representing India on the international stage.

Wimbledon 2025: Sinner thrashes Martinez to reach fourth round

IANS | July 6, 2025 12:14 AM

London, July 6 (IANS) World No. 1 Jannik Sinner advanced to the fourth round of men's singles at Wimbledon for a fourth consecutive year by overcoming an injured Pedro Martinez 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 here on Saturday. Having dropped just 17 games in his campaign so far, the Italian has equalled the Open Era record for fewest games dropped while reaching the men’s singles fourth round at Wimbledon, held by Jan Kodes in 1972.

2nd Test: India in sight of victory after Gill’s majestic 161 and Akash-Siraj new ball strikes (ld)

IANS | July 5, 2025 11:58 PM

Birmingham, July 5 (IANS) Skipper Shubman Gill yet again led from the front with a majestic 161, after hitting a masterly 269 in the first innings, while Akash Deep and Mohammed Siraj struck thrice with the new ball as India increased their control on proceedings to leave England at 72/3 at stumps on day four’s play in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy Test at Edgbaston on Saturday.

Veteran England defender Kyle Walker joins Burnley from Man City

IANS | July 5, 2025 11:26 PM

London, July 5 (IANS) Veteran England defender Kyle Walker has joined newly-promoted Burnley from Manchester City for a fee of around five million pounds (6.8 million U.S. dollars). The 35-year-old has signed a two-year contract with Burnley to put a definitive end to eight seasons with Manchester City, whom he joined from Tottenham in 2017, making 319 appearances and winning 17 trophies.

Formula 1: Max Verstappen’s masterclass clinches pole at British GP Qualifying

IANS | July 5, 2025 10:43 PM

Northamptonshire, July 5 (IANS) Max Verstappen delivered a masterclass at Silverstone, clinching pole position for the 2025 British Grand Prix with a sensational lap of 1:24.892. The Red Bull ace left no room for error as he edged out McLaren’s Oscar Piastri by just 0.103 seconds in a nail-biting Q3 shootout.

Mohammed Afsal sets new national record in 800m in Poland

IANS | July 5, 2025 10:15 PM

Mumbai, July 5 (IANS) Mohammed Afsal Pulikkalakath became the first Indian runner to break the 1:45 barrier in men's 800m, clocking 1:44.93 and smashing his own national record in the Memoriał Czesława Cybulskiego in Poznań, Poland on Saturday.