OTHER SPORTS Ajit Agarkar, wife Fatema to start early learning centre ACE Juniors Chief selector Ajit Agarkar and his wife Fatema will launch a new-age early learning centre ACE Juniors on July 29 with a curriculum that will focus on developing creativity, emotional intelligence and communication among children. The curriculum draws inspiration from Cambridge Early…
GOLF Diksha shoots 70 to get close to top-10 finish in Scottish Open Indian golfer Diksha Dagar played a superb third round of 2-under 70 that carried her to one-over total Tied-11th at the Women’s Scottish Open on another day with difficult conditions with rainfall and gusting winds, as well as sunshine. The two-time LET…
GOLF Diksha lone Indian to make the cut at Women’s Scottish Open Diksha Dagar compiled one-over 73 in the second round and was the only Indian to make the cut at the Women’s Scottish Open. With rounds 74-73 she is 3-over and tied 35th with two more rounds to go. Pranavi Urs (84-71) with a…
In what stands as a major step towards the development of indigenous long-range air defence capabilities, the Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) on Thursday successfully conducted the first flight test of the ‘Kusha’ Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) at the APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha. A long-range SAM typically has a…
SQUASH World Junior squash: Anahat progresses to quarters, Aryaveer loses Top-seeded Indian Anahat Singh eased past Malaysian Doyce Ye San Lee to advance to the women’s quarterfinal of the World Squash Junior Individual Championships in Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday. Women’s world No 20 Anahat, bronze medallist last year, beat her 13/16 seed opponent 11-4, 11-8,…
A Lebanese army armored personnel carrier and military truck deploy at the entrance to the southern village of Zawtar Al Gharbieh, Lebanon, Wednesday, July 22, 2026. (AP Photo) The US military carried out strikes on Iran for the 12th consecutive night, with Tehran’s media reporting explosions in the cities of Bushehr, Ahvaz and Sirik. Two…
CRICKET Richa Ghosh named in Bengal state team for 2026-27 season The Cricket Association of Bengal has named World Cup winner Richa Ghosh among 28 probables for the state women’s team ahead of the 2026-27 season. The probables: Richa Ghosh (wk), Titas Sadhu, Mita Paul, Tanusree Sarkar, Priyanka Bala (wk), Saika Ishaque, Prativa Rana, Dhara…
HOCKEY Indian sub-junior hockey teams eye World Cup berths at inaugural Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship The Indian sub-junior men’s and women’s teams will begin their campaign in the inaugural FIH Youth Hockey5s Asian Championship in Muscat on Monday, aiming to secure berths in the maiden FIH Under-18 Youth Hockey5s World Cup. The six-day tournament will…
Jaipur’s Vidyasthali Public School cagers continue their impressive run, posting wins in all three categories in the CBSE Cluster 14 Inter-School Basketball tournament at the SMS Stadium basketball courts on Saturday Jaipur: Vidyasthali Public School cagers continued their winning streak, winning all three categories in the CBSE Cluster 14 Inter-School Basketball tournament at the SMS…
The blaze broke out at an open-plot firecracker manufacturing and processing unit on Ramol-Gatrad Road Ahmedabad: Following a devastating fire at a firecracker unit in Mahamadpura on Friday afternoon, Ahmedabad mayor Hitesh Barot, standing committee chairperson Kamlesh Patel, and senior civic and police officials rushed to the scene. Ordering immediate medical aid for the victims,…
