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India vs Japan T20I Photo/BCCI In the land of baseball, cricket is all set to score on Tuesday when India and Japan celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties with a T20 International for the Suzuki Cup at the petite Sano International Cricket Ground, about 80 km from Tokyo.It’s a historic occasion. But neither side is…
Chennai: Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s pinnacle as India captain was the 2011 World Cup triumph, and Zaheer Khan was one of that campaign’s unsung heroes. His joint-highest tally of 21 wickets in the tournament, alongside Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi, and his opening spell of 5-3-6-1 in the final against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede are not…
The area around a ramen restaurant is flooded by heavy rain as Typhoon Dujuan approaches, in Oamishirasato, Chiba Prefecture, Japan (Reuters) New Delhi: Typhoon Dujuan cast a shadow over the Asian Games on Monday, forcing organisers to postpone the opening day of the equestrian eventing competition at Tokyo Equestrian Park as a precaution against worsening…
The Indian kitchen of the 1960s looked very different from today. There were no instant noodles, ready-to-eat meals or supermarket aisles packed with dozens of snack brands. Yet packaged food was slowly becoming part of urban life.Some products that once felt familiar have almost disappeared from everyday conversation. Others survive only as old tins, faded…
Himanshu Dhillon, centre, Rudrankksh Patil, left, and Parth Rakesh Mane (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s medal tally climbed to six at the Asian Games 2026 on Monday, with shooters delivering three medals and Suchika Tariyal adding a historic bronze in mixed martial arts.Teenager Himanshu Dhillon won silver and former world champion Rudrankksh Patil claimed bronze…
Yu Zidi (Reuters/AP Photo) At just 13, Yu Zidi is already swimming towards a rivalry that could define the next era of women’s swimming.The Chinese teenager claimed her second gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, winning the women’s 200m individual medley in 2:06.10 — a time that took her to within 0.40…
Grandmaster Anish Giri during the Global Chess League 2026, in Bengaluru. (PTI Photo) Israel’s men and women teams forfeited their sixth-round matches against the Netherlands and Bulgaria at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand on Monday after both opponents declined requests to change the schedule for Yom Kippur.The Israeli men’s team was due to…
Indian women’s cricket team at the Asian Games Indian women’s cricket team will be in focus on September 22 as it takes on Sri Lanka in the Asian Games final, with a gold medal at stake.The defending champions have reached the final after a strong run in the tournament and are now one win away…
Evgenii Romanov of Israel, Petar Arnaudov of Bulgaria, Nurgyul Salimova of Bulgaria (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz for FIDE) NEW DELHI: Israel remained at the centre of discussion at the ongoing 2026 Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, after both their men’s and women’s teams forfeited their Round 6 matches on Monday amid a scheduling dispute tied to…
Gaya is traditionally understood as being associated with Gayasur, and the city takes its name from him. Every year, thousands of families travel to Gaya in Bihar to perform Pind Daan (a sacred Hindu ritual) and Shraddha for their ancestors. For many devotees, the journey is not simply about visiting a pilgrimage town. It is…
Himanshu Dhillon, Rudrankksh Patil and Parth Mane win team silver in the men’s 10m air rifle; Suchika Tariyal claims MMA bronze. NEW DELHI: Gold continued to elude India, but medals kept coming on the second day of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya as the country added four more to its tally on Monday.Three came from…
Free upgrade? How do airlines choose? (AI-generated) Imagine reaching the airport with your regular economy class travel and with some miracle, you get a free business-class upgrade! It’s like winning the lottery or carrying your travel luck. But you’ll be surprised to know that these upgrades are rarely random acts of generosity or the other…
