As controversy surrounding officiating at the FIFA World Cup 2026 continues to gather pace following Argentina's contentious Round of 16 win over Egypt, FIFA chief refereeing officer Pierluigi Collina has firmly rejected suggestions of outside influence, stating that "not even the FIFA president (Gianni Infantino)" can interfere with refereeing decisions.
India left-arm spinner Sai Kishore will return to county cricket after signing with Gloucestershire for the final six matches of the 2026 County Championship season.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pulled up the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over the way Ben Stokes’ retirement announcement was released during the third Test against New Zealand, saying it breached the governing body's Player and Match Officials' Area (PMOA) regulations.
India's economic growth is projected at a moderate 6.6 per cent in FY2026-27, down from the 6.9 per cent forecast in April, as higher crude oil and transportation costs dampen consumer spending and private demand, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in the July edition of its Asian Development Outlook.
Goa is set to host the seventh season of the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT), with India's top paddlers and several international stars ready to battle for the title at the Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium from Thursday.
Karnataka's swimmers made a powerful statement on the opening day of the 38th National Games 2025 here on Wednesday, clinching five gold medals and setting a new meet record at the Dr. Syama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Complex.
Ramita Jindal of Haryana turned in a world-class performance to take centre stage in the women’s 10m Air Rifle qualification event on the opening day of shooting competitions in the 38th National Games at the spanking new Trishul Shooting Range here on Wednesday.
Rajasthan’s Baldhari, Services’ Deepak Ahlawat, Haryana’s Prachi, and Assam’s Tarali continued their impressive gameplay, scoring the highest goals for their respective teams in Beach Handball in the 38th National Games here on Wednesday.
Manipur dominated the opening day of the Wushu competitions at the Kanchenjunga Hall, MPSC, which witnessed an electrifying display of skill and discipline at the 38th National Games here on Wednesday.
India’s rising spinner Varun Chakravarthy has made significant strides in the ICC men’s T20Is bowler’s rankings following his recent exploits against England in the ongoing five-match T20I series. In addition, Tilak Varma will be eyeing Travis Head’s position at the top of the batting charts.
