At his last World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines by attempting numerous shots yet shockingly, none translated into goal-scoring opportunities, establishing a record for missed chances. (AP Photo) He took more shots than any player in recorded World Cup history without creating a single chance for a teammate. And yet, somehow, that stat tells you…
LUCKNOW: One of the riveting sights in cricket is to see a fast bowler run in, unleash the ball at great speed and hustle the batsman with his pace. That’s why Gurnoor Brar has got Indian cricket excited. The 26-year-old was recently rewarded with six Afghanistan wickets in two ODIs in vastly different conditions —…
UP Board Class 10, 12 compartment, improvement exam 2026 schedule out The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has released the schedule for the Class 10 High School Improvement/Compartment Examination and the Class 12 Intermediate Compartment Examination 2026. The examinations will be held on July 28, 2026 (Tuesday) for candidates who have successfully submitted their…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi revealed how a timely conversation with his coach helped him overcome a difficult phase and return to his destructive best in the Tri-Series final against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla.The 15-year-old smashed a breathtaking 94 off just 29 balls, including the fastest List…
Image credit: Hockey India NEW DELHI: Hockey India (HI) on Thursday explained why the Indian men’s and women’s hockey teams will wear saffron jerseys instead of their traditional blue kits at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, saying the decision was taken for both technical reasons and the colour’s national significance.The move drew criticism from…
Lauren Jackson (Special Arrangements) TimesofIndia.com in Singapore: Women’s sport for years fought one battle above all else: Visibility.It demanded television coverage, sponsorship, bigger crowds and, most importantly, the right to be taken seriously. And across much of the sporting world, that battle has shifted.The Women’s Premier League has transformed the commercial landscape of women’s cricket…
In a government school classroom in Dowleswaram, a physical science teacher noticed something in a Class 10 student that would eventually take her all the way to New Delhi, and possibly, one day, to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).That student is Kandula Jessie. She is 14 years old, the daughter of a carpenter, and…
More than 10,000 excess deaths were recorded across Europe during the record-breaking heatwave that swept through western parts of the continent in late June, according to official mortality data cited by Reuters.Figures released by EuroMOMO, a mortality monitoring network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the World Health Organization…
Corporate Mitra scheme opens opportunities for graduates with training in compliance and business support roles NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has announced that the Corporate Mitra scheme, introduced in the Union Budget 2026-27, will create a pool of trained and certified para professionals to support MSMEs in managing business and regulatory compliances. The…
India vs England Women Live Score, One-Off Test: India will hope to put behind their disappointing T20 World Cup campaign when they take on England in the first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s, beginning on Friday. The early exit from the T20 World Cup gave India extra time to prepare for the red-ball contest at the…