India’s top men’s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen saw his India Open 2026 campaign come to an end on Friday after a hard-fought quarterfinal defeat against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi at the BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament held at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
Rahane withdraws from Mumbai’s remaining Ranji games
Veteran Indian batter Ajinkya Rahane has informed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) that he will not participate in the remaining Ranji Trophy matches this season due to personal reasons, the MCA confirmed on Saturday.
Kuldeep, spin strategy in focus
India may have to reassess its bowling combination for the series-deciding third ODI against New Zealand here on Sunday after its spinners were outplayed and its batters struggled to break free against the visitor’s slow bowlers in the first two matches.
Roma sign teenage forward Vaz
Roma signed 18-year-old forward Robinio Vaz from Marseille for a reported transfer fee of 25 million euros ($29 million) on Wednesday.
Thigh strain sidelines Cole Palmer
Cole Palmer’s injury-blighted season has been interrupted again because of a “minor” thigh strain, Chelsea coach Liam Rosenior said Wednesday.
B’desh: Intelligence flags risk of more minority killings
Violence against minorities in Bangladesh, particularly Hindus, has intensified and become more systematic ahead of upcoming elections.
EC approves Thapa-led Nepali Cong after split
The Election Commission of Nepal on Friday recognized the Gagan Thapa-led faction as the official Nepali Congress, sidelining Sher Bahadur Deuba’s group just days after the party split.
Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan faces uncertainty
The White House has launched the second phase of President Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan, aiming to rebuild the territory and reshape the Middle East.
Iran armed forces ready for crushing response if US attacks
A former chief commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has stated the Iranian Armed Forces are fully prepared to deliver a “crushing response” if the United States carries out any fresh act of aggression against Iran, Iranian state broadcaster Press TV reported.
Xi, Canada’s Mark Carney seek new chapter in relations
Faced with new global challenges, the leaders of China and Canada pledged Friday to improve relations between their two nations after years of acrimony.
