Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be sanctioned for an incident during the second ICC World Test Championship match against India after receiving an official reprimand following his dismissal in his side’s first innings.
Kolkata/IBNS: Colonel Rajneesh Joshi, Principal, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling has added one more feather in his caps when he summited Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) in Russia, the highest peak in Europe on August 14, according to report on Saturday.
The Indian women’s hockey team suffered a 2-0 defeat to the Netherlands, dealing a blow to their World Cup campaign at the Wagener Stadion in Amstelveen on Friday.
India advanced to the next round of the Women’s World Cup after securing a crucial 0-0 draw against England on Thursday, a result that was enough to seal their progression.
Indian eves produced a dominant display at the park as they thrashed South Africa 6-1 in a Pool D match of the Women’s Hockey World Cup in Amstelveen, Netherlands, moving a step closer to securing a place in the next round.
Galle/IBNS: India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant has scripted history by becoming the first Indian cricketer to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket, media reports said.
Vedic Village Spa Resort and Foundation to Summit organised “Freedom to Excel”, a special DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) sports initiative on Saturday at Vedic Village Spa Resort, Kolkata, to celebrate India’s Independence Day.
Unfancied Indian Chain, represented by Narendra Chitlangia, Sujit Kumar Bhattacharjee, Joy Narayan Roy, Swapan Some, Sourendra Kumar Dutta and Tanmay Mazumder, stunned favourites Formidables to win the team event at the 5th Balarampur Chini East Zone Bridge Championship 2026.
Strong contender Alok’s IV, comprising captain Alok Daga, Samir Basak, Pranab Roy, Sandip Dutta and Bharati Dey, topped the eight-round Swiss League with 111.20 Victory Points (VPs) to enter the pre-quarterfinals of the team event on the penultimate day of the 5th Balarampur Chini East Zone Bridge Championship at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is emerging as a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympic Games, while announcing a nationwide talent-hunt campaign to identify and nurture young sporting talent for the mega event.
Kolkata/IBNS: Displaying fine acumen, Deepadhar represented by Badal Das, Joyrup Mullick, Prosenjit Manna, and former Asian Games Gold Medalists Pranab Bardhan and Sibnath (Kachchu) De Sarkar led the field in the team event with 65.22 Victory Points (VPs) at the end of the fourth round on the inaugural day of the 5th Balrampur Chini East Zone Bridge Championship at Biswa Bangla Convention Centre in New Town here Friday.
Kolkata/IBNS: The fifth Balrampur Chini East Zone Open Bridge Championship 2026 will be held on August 14-16 at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre here.
Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has married his longtime partner, Georgina Rodríguez, in a private ceremony in Portugal, media reports said.
Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher has remained away from the public spotlight for several years following his devastating skiing accident, but a piece of happy news has now emerged from his family.
Kolkata/IBNS: Abishek Porel, the Bengal cricketer who represents Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has been arrested in connection with a criminal case involving allegations of rape, assault and criminal intimidation.
Kolkata/IBNS: Over 15,000 runners are expected to join the 11th edition of Jai Balaji Group’s Kolkata Marathon taking place on November 29, 2026.
New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised boxer Lovlina Borgohain for objecting to a distorted map of India that she spotted at a restaurant in Glasgow during the 2026 Commonwealth Games, media reports said.
Thousands of fans of Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo gathered outside a cathedral in Madeira after mistakenly believing that the football star was getting married, turning an unsuspecting couple’s wedding into a bizarre scene of chaos.
Hefei/Kolkata/IBNS: City based Sagnik Roy and Sayantan Kushari made India proud bagging the gold in the Under 31 pairs final of 9th World Youth Transnational Bridge Championship held at Hefei, China on Saturday, according to Bridge Federation of India secretary Debasish Ray.
Rockstar Games and streaming platform Netflix have announced a partnership that will led to the premiere of an extensive look of its much-awaited Grand Theft Auto VI this month.
Glasgow/IBNS: India signed off its campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a fourth-place finish in the overall medal standings, collecting 39 medals, including 13 gold, 17 silver and nine bronze.
Indian Olympic medallist and boxing icon MC Mary Kom has inspired generations of young athletes across the country. Now, an inspiring story has emerged from Pakistan, where Commonwealth Games medallist Fatima Zahra has credited the Indian legend for motivating her boxing journey.
India delivered an impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games on Saturday, securing multiple medals across various disciplines and strengthening its position in the medals table.
Glasgow/IBNS: Asmita Dey and Harsh Singh scripted history for Indian sport by winning the country's first-ever Commonwealth Games gold medals in judo.
Indian Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra produced a commanding performance under testing conditions to win the silver medal in the men's javelin throw event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games on Friday.
New Delhi/IBNS: Hockey India has defended its decision to change the colour of the Indian men's and women's national hockey team jerseys after the move triggered widespread criticism, with former captain Viren Rasquinha calling it "embarrassing".
Mumbai/IBNS: Indian cricketer Ajinkya Rahane, one of India's most accomplished Test batters, on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket.
Sharmila Dhankar proved that determination can triumph over adversity as the Indian para-athlete scripted history by winning a gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, becoming the country's first-ever para-athletics gold medallist at the event.
India's wait for a gold medal at the ongoing Commonwealth Games came to an end on Sunday as star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu delivered a record-breaking performance to clinch the women's 48kg title in Glasgow.
India's wait for a CWG gold medal was prolonged after Chanambam Rishikanta Singh settled for the second position in the men's 60kg weightlifting on Sunday.
