Divya Deshmukh stuns world champion, Magnus Carlsen loses his game (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On her debut at Norway Chess on Monday, Divya Deshmukh made it clear she was eager to leave her mark. Somewhere in the middle of holding women’s world chess champion Ju Wenjun to a draw in her classical…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The emotions, tears, smiles, satisfaction and the feeling of finally holding the IPL trophy – the scenes of Virat Kohli and the entire Royal Challengers Bengaluru camp after winning the IPL 2025 title are still fresh in the minds of fans. And now, with another dominant campaign, RCB are…
Shreyas Iyer’s sister blasts online abuse NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s sister, Shresta Iyer, has responded after facing heavy online trolling following Punjab Kings’ exit from IPL 2026. The backlash started after an old “banter” reel involving Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders went viral again when PBKS narrowly missed the playoffs by just one point.Shresta…
Image: Left/Canva/Right/Wikipedia Dinosaurs have always been around in the human imagination. Whether it is through blockbusters like Jurassic Park or contemporary attempts at de-extincting animals like Woolly Mammoths, Dodos, and Dire Wolves, humans seem to retain an interest in bringing extinct life back into existence. In light of ongoing research into this possibility, there are…
Chien-Shiung Wu (Image: Wikipedia) This quote from Chien-Shiung Wu has been floating around science circles for years, sometimes posted with a bit of humour, sometimes with admiration, and sometimes just as a passing thought people save without really explaining why. On the surface, it sounds light, almost domestic in a way, like someone complaining about…
Injured forwards Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams were included in Spain’s FIFA World Cup squad announced on Monday, though for the first time the team will travel without any Real Madrid CF players.Both Yamal and Williams suffered muscle injuries towards the end of the season, but Spain coach Luis de la Fuente said he expects…
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has reorganised its daily operations, giving the N S Johal-led Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Division responsibility for 27 Olympic sports disciplines. The division has also been asked to handle governance-related issues in national federations whenever directed by the sports ministry.According to an order issued by sports secretary Hari…
In today’s fast-scoring T20 cricket, batters are happy to get runs in any manner possible. While cleanly-timed drives and big sixes remain the most pleasing shots for batters, the aggressive nature of the format often forces players into false shots. Yet, some batters have managed to combine attacking cricket with remarkable control.KL Rahul has been…
Despite ending their IPL 2026 campaign with a 40-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Kolkata on Sunday, Delhi Capitals once again finished outside the playoffs. DC ended sixth in the table with seven wins and seven defeats, extending their playoff drought to five straight seasons. It was also the second consecutive season in which…
Rajat Patidar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The winner of Qualifier 1 – be it defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru or Gujarat Titans – will directly book a place in the IPL 2026 final. The summit clash will be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. During the pre-Qualifier 1 press conference, RCB captain…
