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India clinch Asian Games gold in menโ€™s cricket, defeat Pakistan by 19 runs in thrilling final

India clinch Asian Games gold in men’s cricket, defeat Pakistan by 19 runs in thrilling final

Led by Shreyas Iyer, the Men in Blue held their nerve in a closely contested encounter, producing a disciplined all-round performance to retain the title they won in Hangzhou in 2023. The Indian men's national cricket team successfully won gold in the Asian Games cricket final on Saturday after defeating Pakistan by 19 runs in a neck-and-neck clash at the Korogi Sports Park. The Shreyas Iyer-led side defended the gold medal the team had won at the 2023 Games in Hangzhou.Bowling the final over, Shivam Dube brought down Hasan Nawaz on the last ball of the innings, denying him a…
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Flydubai co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with crash axe, tried to take control of plane: UAE

Flydubai co-pilot attacked Captain Smit Machchhar with crash axe, tried to take control of plane: UAE

Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar was attacked by the co-pilot of the Flydubai flight that nearly crashed while travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, with the United Arab Emirates saying the attacker used the aircraft's cockpit crash axe. The UAE has described the incident as a "terrorist attack", saying the co-pilot also tried to take control of the plane. The co-pilot was identified by people familiar with the incident as Omani national Hamam al-Hammami. According to the UAE attorney general's account, the attack took place on Wednesday aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, which was carrying 182 people. Passengers and crew later…
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Who is Pranavi Urs? 23-year-old ends Indiaโ€™s 24-year wait with historic individual golf gold at Asian Games

Who is Pranavi Urs? 23-year-old ends India’s 24-year wait with historic individual golf gold at Asian Games

Pranavi Urs etched her name into Indian sporting history by becoming the country's first-ever individual Asian Games golf gold medallist. Pranavi Urs made history after becoming the first individual golfer to win a gold medal at the Asian Games. She maintained a slim one-stroke lead in the final round, which helped the nation secure a silver in the team event.The Indian golfer won India's first gold medal, ending a 24-year wait. The last time the individual top honours were secured was by Shiv Kapur in the men's golf event.Pranavi overcame an early setback after a triple bogey on the third…
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India vs West Indies Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs WI 3rd ODI Live in India?

India vs West Indies Live Streaming: When and where to watch IND vs WI 3rd ODI Live in India?

India will take on the West Indies in the third and final ODI of the series, looking to maintain their dominant run in 50-over cricket after securing an unassailable 2-0 lead. India and the West Indies will face off against each other for the last time in the third and final match of the one-day international series. The Shreyas Iyer-led Men in Blue have won the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, making the last match rather inconsequential.The Indian cricket team will look to build on its impressive ODI form, while the West Indies will be desperate to salvage some…
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Why did PCB head Mohsin Naqvi miss the India-Pakistan menโ€™s cricket Asian Games final?

Why did PCB head Mohsin Naqvi miss the India-Pakistan men’s cricket Asian Games final?

The spotlight may be firmly on the India-Pakistan men's cricket gold medal clash at the 2026 Asian Games, but an important off-field development has also drawn attention ahead of the blockbuster encounter. Mohsin Naqvi, Chief of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and President of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), will not attend the Asian Games men's cricket final between India and Pakistan on Saturday in Japan's Nisshin City.The BCCI and PCB have been at odds because of strained diplomatic ties between India and Pakistan. Problems grew further after the terror attack in Pahalgam last year, where innocent civilians were killed.India…
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Kumkumโ€™s Asian Games recurve triumph nets historic Asian Games gold and Olympic berth

Kumkumโ€™s Asian Games recurve triumph nets historic Asian Games gold and Olympic berth

Teenage archer Kumkum Mohod etched her name into Indian sporting history by becoming the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in the individual recurve event, clinching a sensational gold medal in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Teenager Kumkum Mohod kept her nerve when it mattered most, overcoming a string of formidable opponents to script history with India's first-ever Asian Games individual recurve archery gold here on Saturday.Kumkum sent the arrow into the 10-ring in the shoot-out to beat South Korea's Oh Yejin 6-5 in the final and become the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games medal in the…
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On eleventh day of protest on Tuesday, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that due to ย heavy police deployment and restrictions on the entry of supporters to the protest site, the strength is getting affected.

On eleventh day of protest on Tuesday, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that due to ย heavy police deployment and restrictions on the entry of supporters to the protest site, the strength is getting affected.

ย  As the protest by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) at Jantar Mantar entered its eleventh day on Tuesday, CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke has alleged that due to ย heavy police deployment and restrictions on the entry of supporters to the protest site, the strength is getting affected. ย  Activist Sonam Wangchuk's health condition is also said to have deteriorated, with his blood sugar levels dipping on the third day of his hunger strike at the protest venue. Wangchuk's health showed signs of strain, with his blood sugar level reportedly dropping to 66 on the third day of his hunger strike,…
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US manโ€™s 2x-speed Hanuman Chalisa recital leaves Indians impressed: โ€˜He chants better than meโ€™ |

US manโ€™s 2x-speed Hanuman Chalisa recital leaves Indians impressed: โ€˜He chants better than meโ€™ |

What happens when you try to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at double speed? One Texas-based man decided to give it a shot, and the result has left social media impressed.Nick Dearman, a Hanuman devotee and holistic health coach based in Texas, shared a video on Instagram in which he recited the devotional hymn at 2x speed.Nick explained that he had slept in that morning and was running short on time, so he decided to do a โ€œspeed versionโ€ of the Hanuman Chalisa.He then got straight into the recitation. Despite the unusually fast pace, Nick maintained his rhythm and appeared to…
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Court temporarily blocks Trump administrationโ€™s border wall in Texasโ€™ Big Bend region

Court temporarily blocks Trump administration’s border wall in Texas’ Big Bend region

Washington: In a significant development, a federal court in Texas on Friday issued a ruling temporarily blocking the Trump administration from building a border wall and other infrastructure across the state's Big Bend region. Courtโ€™s ruling marks major win for landowners The development marks a major win for landowners, businesses and environmentalists in the region who have united to oppose the planned infrastructure projects, which are part of a USD 46 billion effort by the Trump administration to line the southern border with a mix of 30-foot-tall steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads and surveillance technology. During the hearing of the…
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Omani co-pilot who attacked Captain Machchhar, identified as Hamam Alhamami, spent most time in Syria: Report

Omani co-pilot who attacked Captain Machchhar, identified as Hamam Alhamami, spent most time in Syria: Report

Tel Aviv: In a shocking development, the Omani co-pilot, accused of attacking Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar aboard a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, was on Saturday identified as Hamam Alhamami, according to Al Arabiya English sources.The report by Al Arabiya English, citing sources, said that the Omani co-pilot had previously been barred from flying in Oman over concerns about extremist views, influenced during an earlier stay in Syria. Hamam Alhamami had left Oman after authorities prevented him from flying He had left Oman after authorities prevented him from flying over concerns about his extremist views, Al Arabiya reported.…
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