File photo: Brazil’s Neymar (AP/PTI Photo) For a generation of Brazil fans, Neymar has been the face of the Selecao. Now, with the FIFA World Cup 2026 just around the corner, the country’s all-time leading scorer has hinted that the tournament could mark the end of his journey on football’s biggest stage.The 34-year-old Santos forward…
Aston Villa players celebrate with the Europa League trophy. (Image credit: UEFA Europa League) Aston Villa finally ended a three-decade wait for silverware as a superb display inspired by Uri Tillmans and Emiliano Buendia secured a dominant 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday.It was Villa’s first trophy…
At the beginning of last year, in March, the famous actor Adrien Brody took the stage and broke the record for the longest Oscar speech of all time. In a recent interview, ‘The Brutalist’ star opened up about her speech and the chaos and ridicule that followed. Adrien Brody looks at the 2025 Oscars speech…
Vaishali with the Women’s Grand Swiss Trophy on the left and the Women’s Candidates’ title on the right (Photo by Michal Walusza/FIDE) New Delhi: Photos and videos are abuzz on social media. to see Vaishali Holding the Women’s Candidates title and imagining that she will soon be sitting in front of five-time world champion China’s…
Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Praneesh M. (Photo by Michael Waloza and Chennai Grandmasters) New Delhi: The Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two divisions, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to compete under…
Father gave up his boxing career to sew clothes. Son won Asian gold. CHENNAI: A dream once nurtured by his father is now lived by Vishwanath Suresh, unfolding one step at a time. The 21-year-old, son of a former boxer-turned-tailor, won gold in the 50kg category at the recently concluded Asian Boxing Championships, emerging as…
Bruce Lee, the legendary martial artist and pioneer of cinema, transformed the action film landscape with masterpieces like ‘Enter the Dragon’. His timeless wisdom, captured in the metaphor of focusing on the “moon” instead of the “finger,” encourages us to navigate through life’s distractions and stay true to our primary desires. Bruce Lee he didn’t…
There’s a certain kind of quiet that surrounds teams that are on the cusp of something big. Not the silence of absence, but the silence of waiting. Punjab Kings are entering the new season of IPL with exactly that.Last year, after topping the Punjab League stage, Royal Challengers lost a gut-wrenching final to Bengaluru by…
LUCKNOW: Bringing together India’s best athletes to celebrate a remarkable year in sports, the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) recognized the excellence, dedication and spirit of high achievers by honoring them at a grand ceremony in Lucknow on Saturday.Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was welcomed by Indian sports legends. Lander PeaceBaiching Bhutia, and…
Prasad Sania, Group Business Head of TOI, India Times, and WhatsApp LUCKNOW: The eighth edition of The Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) 2025 unfolded in grand style in Lucknow on Saturday, celebrating the relentless spirit and excellence of India’s best athletes. Amidst a gathering of sports legends, Olympic heroes, and rising stars, Prasad Sanyal,…