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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India is a strong contender to host the 2036 Olympics and announced plans for a nationwide talent identification programme aimed at building a stronger pipeline of athletes for the Games.Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on the 80th Independence Day, Modi said India must not only seek…
Don’t let the size fool you, Bernese mountain dogs. Dogs are gentle giants that are far more likely to lean affectionately against you than bark at you. Bred originally for farm work in the Swiss Alps, they’re calm, loving, and considered excellent, patient companions for younger children specifically. One practical note worth keeping in mind,…
India vs Sri Lanka Live Score: A tough trial by spin awaits India in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, beginning in Galle on Saturday. The series is also important for head coach Gautam Gambhir, with India looking for a much-needed reset in Test cricket. Under Gambhir, India have been a strong white-ball side, winning…
Shubman Gill and Dhananjaya de Silva (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) As India prepare to play their landmark 600th Test, the setting could hardly be more fitting. The first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday, coincides with India’s 80th Independence Day and will be played at Galle International Stadium, itself celebrating a milestone by…
(clockwise from top left): Dravid, Yuvraj and Kaif after Jamaica Test; Brian Lara falls; R Ashwin in Kanpur; Mohammed Shami after his wicket of Mark Craig in Kanpur; A picture of All India Cricket side which played first Test in 1932. Ninety-four years after Colonel Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu (CK Nayadu) led a motley crew of…
Ryanair mocked Argentina with a brutal “we only fly winners” comment after Rodri’s ultra-low-budget flight went viral. Ryanair has joined the growing social-media frenzy around Rodri’s unlikely journey home, turning the Manchester City midfielder’s viral economy-flight appearance into an opportunity for some football banter. After the Spain international was photographed boarding one of its flights…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother and sisters were reportedly absent from his secret wedding, amid claims they had no warning. Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to keep his wedding to Georgina Rodríguez almost entirely private has raised another question after a Portuguese television presenter claimed that even members of his immediate family may have received virtually no notice that…
Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin bow out in Chess quarterfinals India’s campaign in the Chess tournament at the Esports World Cup ended in the quarterfinals on Friday, with Arjun Erigaisi and Nihal Sarin finishing among the top eight.Arjun, representing Gen.G Esports, lost to Team Falcons’ Hikaru Nakamura after their quarterfinal was decided in an Armageddon tiebreak.The…
Galle: India’s Captain Shubman Gill during a press conference ahead of the first Test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India, in Galle, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: India’s road to the World Test Championship (WTC) final enters the home stretch from the historic city of Galle, and captain Shubman Gill has an…
“The purpose of life is to live it” (Wiki) Anna Eleanor Roosevelt needs no introduction. She was an American diplomat and activist who served as the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, from 1933 to 1945, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt’s four terms as president. The woman lives through her words of wisdom….
India’s coach Gautam Gambhir, left, chats with captain Shubman Gill during a practice session a day ahead of the first cricket test match against Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka, Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. (AP Photo) India captain Shubman Gill has denied reports of a communication gap between the team management and the BCCI Centre…
Why are train coaches blue, red or green? Here’s what their colours actually mean If you have travelled by train in India, you may have noticed that railway coaches do not all look alike. Some are the familiar blue, while many newer trains have red coaches. Others feature different colours and liveries.It is easy to…
