R Pragnananandhaa is Norway Chess 2026 Champion (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norwegian Chess) New Delhi: Ramesh Babu Praganananda, what have you done?Just this Thursday, Norway’s national soccer team held an avant-garde Viking-themed photo shoot with their squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup. With superstars like Erling Holland and Martin Odegaard donning traditional Viking…
New Delhi: The remarkable rise of teenage sensation Vibhu Suryavanshi should now be rewarded with an India T20I cap, according to former India cricketer and national selector Devang Gandhi, who believes the 15-year-old has already shown qualities that could one day make him a nightmare for Test bowlers.Fresh off an impressive IPL 2026 campaign with…
Shibman Gill and Rishabh Pant during a practice session ahead of the one-off Test against Afghanistan. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com at Milanpur: Three days after the IPL final, Team India is trying to end 75 days of muscle memory. Late nights, late morning starts and the T20 instincts that dominate the league have been replaced by early…
Harsh Dubey of Vidarbha (PTI photo) India’s preparations for the upcoming one-off Test against Afghanistan have generated considerable interest, especially as several budding domestic players have bagged opportunities at the top level. With senior all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja unavailable for the match in New Chandigarh, the focus has shifted to the new generation of spin bowling…
New Delhi: India Assistant Coach Ryan Ten Duschet said on Thursday that Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting to match conditions, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batsman has no problem losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s only Test against Afghanistan starting on Saturday, Ten-Douchet emphasized the importance of leadership without an official role…
Tires are among the most important parts of any vehicle, yet they are often the most neglected. On Indian roads, where rough surfaces, heat and unpredictable traffic conditions are common, tires go through a lot more stress than you might think. The good news is that a few simple maintenance habits can significantly improve tire…
MUMBAI: At a time when speculation is rife around whether he will be retained as India’s T20 captain for the Ireland and England tours, Surya Kumar YadavHis bad form shows no sign of softening.On Tuesday, the 35-year-old, captaining Triumph Knights in their opening match of Season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League, was dismissed for…
New Delhi: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Highlighting the presence of two players of Indian heritage in the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad, he described it as an important milestone for Indian football fans.“A historic moment for Indian football fans. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, we will have two players of Indian heritage taking…
Arjun Erigisi (Photo by Yves Ness) New Delhi: Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigisi has returned to the world’s top 10 chess players by securing No. 8 in the latest FIDE rankings released for June 2026. With an increase of 10 rating points, Erigisi is now the only Indian player in the top 10 rankings this month….
Antony Varghese‘Kattalan’ seems to be losing steam at the box office after its initial days in theatres. The action thriller saw a huge drop in collections on Day 4. According to Sacnilk, ‘Kattalan’ earned 61 lakhs nett on its fourth day in theatres. The final figure represents a 52.3 percent drop compared to Day 3…