KOCHI/BHUBANESWAR: When Ancy Sojan overhauled a 22-year-old national record in the women’s long jump on Saturday, it shook awake Nattika, a tiny fishing hamlet in Kerala’s Thrissur district.Some 2,000 km away from the sand pit in Bhubaneswar where she had landed with 6.88m, two local auto-rickshaw drivers vicariously fulfilling their own sporting dreams as Kerala…
At the NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2026, India’s defeats revealed more than the gap to Asia’s best. For NBA India Head Sunny Malik, the bigger story is the pathway now taking shape – from Jr. NBA to RSI and beyond – as the league looks to build an ecosystem that consistently produces elite basketball talent….
Karnataka will introduce STEAM-based education in government schools, adding robotics and coding to classroom learning to strengthen students’ problem-solving and critical thinking skills. The initiative aims to prepare students for future careers through practical learning while narrowing the technology education gap between government and private schools with a stronger focus on skill-based education. Karnataka is…
Serena Williams during a practice session. (AP Photo) Serena Williams has launched a stinging criticism of tennis’ anti-doping system ahead of her long-awaited Wimbledon comeback, branding parts of the current testing protocol “unprofessional” and “unreasonable” while admitting the rules almost convinced her not to return to professional tennis.The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion, who re-entered…
A viral post by a Bengaluru entrepreneur has sparked a wider conversation about inflation, rising rents and the changing cost of urban living. As social media users clash over whether ₹2.5 lakh is the new benchmark for financial comfort, the debate highlights the widening gap between metropolitan realities and the incomes of most Indians. Think…
Grandmaster Harshavardhan GB with his parents (Designed by TimesofIndia.com) NEW DELHI: As India moves one step closer to the landmark of producing 100 Grandmasters, Chennai, long hailed as the “Mecca of Indian chess”, has found itself as the protagonist again.On Sunday, Harshavardhan GB became India’s 97th Grandmaster (GM) from the very land. Pulling off three…
Carlo Ancelotti outlines Brazil’s knockout mantra (Image: X) Five-time FIFA World Cup champions Brazil booked their place in the Round of 32 as Group winners with seven points and will now face Japan in Houston. Ahead of the knockout clash, head coach Carlo Ancelotti stressed that his side must rely on “mind, heart, and a…
Tata Motors is all set to launch the much-awaited Sierra EV in India tomorrow, June 30. The electric SUV will debut in an all-new avatar and will slot between the Curvv EV and Harrier EV in the company’s growing electric vehicle lineup. Ahead of its debut, Tata has released multiple teasers revealing key details about…
The CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 is expected to be announced shortly, with lakhs of students awaiting their scores. Once released, candidates can download their provisional marksheets through the official portals and other digital platforms. Students are advised to keep their login credentials ready and verify every detail on the marksheet after downloading…
Report has exposed how despite regulations in place Meta still has an ever growing illegal wildlife animal trafficking market A report by several NGOs on Monday accused Meta of hosting the world’s “largest single known illegal wildlife trade market” on its Facebook platform, with conservationists saying the company effectively encourages the trade by allowing users…