Sumit Nagal of Team India (Photo by Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images for ITF) India’s top-ranked singles player Sumit Nagal has had a difficult 2026 season, with injuries disrupting his progress and pushing him down to No. 247 in the rankings. But the 29-year-old says he has changed his mindset and is now focused more on enjoying…
Signages of the 20th Asian Games on display in Nagoya, central Japan. (Reuters Photo) The Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya are facing an early weather threat, with organisers bracing for possible disruption from a tropical storm that could strengthen into a typhoon and approach central Japan just as the continental multi-sport event gets into full swing.The…
Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has approached the Lahore High Court against summons issued to him by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). Rizwan appeared before the agency last week but has now questioned the basis of the investigation and its authority to summon him.Rizwan filed a writ petition…
Shares of industrial gas producer Steamhouse India made a strong market debut on Thursday, listing at Rs 93 on the BSE, a 14.81 per cent premium over the IPO issue price of Rs 81. On the NSE, the stock opened at Rs 94.50, marking a 16.66 per cent premium. The company’s market valuation stood at…
Jewellers will now have to pay Rs 75 for hallmarking each gold article, with a minimum charge of Rs 200 for every consignment. Ahead of the festive season, the price of hallmarking gold articles has been raised by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Earlier gold hallmarking cost was at Rs 45. Now it has…
Manchester United’s head coach Michael Carrick, right, leaves the field after the English League Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion in Manchester. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Manchester United’s difficult start to the season took another turn for the worse on Wednesday as they surrendered a two-goal lead to lose…
File Pic: Chinese women’s cricket team (Getty Images) China’s women’s cricket campaign at the Asian Games ended in agonising fashion on Thursday, without the team even taking the field, as their quarter-final against Bangladesh was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of a wet outfield in Nisshin, Aichi prefecture.The T20 match at Korogi Sports…
Kapil Dev dodges Mohsin Naqvi NEW DELHI: India’s women’s cricket team won the Asia Cup for a record eighth time on Sunday. But the post-match celebrations were overshadowed by the team’s decision not to receive the trophy from Asian Cricket Council chief Mohsin Naqvi, who is also Pakistan’s interior minister and the chairman of the…
Brent drops 1.2% in early trade to $104.59 as Saudi offers crude through Oman (AI-generated image) Oil prices fell on Thursday, extending the previous session’s losses, as reports that Saudi Arabia was arranging additional crude shipments through Oman eased concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East.Brent crude futures fell $1.24, or 1.2%, to $104.59…
Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Amid growing calls for a leadership change in Indian women’s cricket, former India captain Anjum Chopra has backed Harmanpreet Kaur to continue leading the side, insisting she remains the best person for the job despite recent scrutiny over her form.Harmanpreet scored 71 runs in five matches at the Women’s T20…