India’s 99th chess Grandmaster Rathanvel VS (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: Odysseus, the king of Ithaca, felt as though the wait was almost over. Nearly a decade after the end of the ten-year Trojan War, he and his crew were finally within reach of home, only to find themselves on the verge of losing all…
Borja Iglesias and Donald Trump NEW DELHI: Spain forward Borja Iglesias made a light-hearted comment ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final, saying he hopes he does not have to spend much time shaking hands with US President Donald Trump during the trophy presentation after Sunday’s title clash against Argentina at the MetLife Stadium…
Varanasi: Banaras Hindu University organised a science show at Swatantra Bhawan on Saturday, featuring live scientific experiments for students from various schools in the city. The programme aimed to promote scientific temper and spark curiosity among students through interactive demonstrations.Addressing the gathering, Vice-Chancellor Prof Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi said science should not remain limited to textbooks…
India vs England Live Score, 3rd ODI: The cricketing world will be watching Rohit Sharma closely when India take on England in the series-deciding third ODI at Lord’s on Sunday. Speculation over Rohit’s future has dominated the build-up to the match. However, the BCCI has made it clear that the Lord’s ODI will not be…
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu defeated home favourite Akane Yamaguchi in straight games to win her maiden Japan Open title and first Super 750 crown in Tokyo on Sunday.The 31-year-old became the first Indian to win the Japan Open after beating the three-time world champion 21-17, 21-17. The victory ended her title drought of more…
Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi (Image credit: Agencies) The FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain will create history even before kick-off at the New York New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.It will be the first FIFA World Cup match featuring the world’s top two ranked teams since the FIFA rankings were introduced in…
Ryan Fox of New Zealand plays a shot from the 11th fairway during the third day of the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo) Southport (UK) : Ryan Fox, who had been just one stroke inside the cut line after two rounds, surged…
The mood inside the Indian dressing room must be difficult to read right now. Images from London showed head coach Gautam Gambhir sharing a laugh with Rohit Sharma on the Lord’s balcony on the eve of Sunday’s third ODI against England. Yet they could not mask the intense pressure the team’s oldest player must be…
Image credit: Major League Cricket NEW DELHI: The Los Angeles Knight Riders held their nerve in a breathtaking final over to beat Washington Freedom by one run and win their maiden Major League Cricket (MLC) title at the Oakland Coliseum in California, California on Saturday.Needing 14 runs off the final over, Washington looked favourites after…
Sunil Gavaskar, Garry Sobers Garfield Sobers was the greatest allrounder of all time. Over 93 Tests, he smashed 8,032 runs, captured 235 wickets and snared 109 catches, some absolute gems in the slips. But during India’s 1971 tour to the Caribbean, the West Indian maestro dropped Sunil Gavaskar no less than three times, providing an…
