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New Delhi, March 18 – The Indian men's and women's teams have been given a favorable draw in the group stages of the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup badminton team championships, which will be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.Both the Indian teams, seeded eighth in the tournament...

New Delhi, March 18 – India's test captain, Shubman Gill, expressed immense pride and gratitude after being named the winner of the prestigious Polly Umrigar Award for Best International Cricketer (Men) for 2025 by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the Naman Awards.Gill said...

Canberra, March 18 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Wednesday new measures to protect the country's people from the "worst" of the global economic uncertainty caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.In a speech to an automotive industry event on Wednesday...

Lahore, March 17 The PCB has dismissed concerns regarding the travel plans of overseas players for the Pakistan Super League, despite the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region, with the tournament set to feature an increased number of foreign players, particularly from Australia.The 11th edition...

Athens, March 16. Greece has no plans to participate in any military operation in the Strait of Hormuz, government spokesman Pavlos Marinakis said on Monday, stressing that the country has no intention of becoming involved in war.Speaking at a regular briefing, Marinakis said Greece's current...

March 16, New Delhi – India's Arundhati Reddy has been nominated for the ICC Player of the Month award for February for her outstanding performance.Reddy was the leading wicket-taker as India won their three-match T20I series in Australia by a 2-1 margin.She took 8 wickets in the three...

Adelaide, March 16 India's Diksha Dagar has moved into the top 10 of the Ladies European Tour Order of Merit, climbing to ninth despite a modest finish at the Australian Women's Open.Diksha, a two-time winner on the LET, finished tied for 45th in the Australian Women's Open, but her...

Karachi, March 16 The Pakistan Hockey Federation has appointed Australian Colin Batch as the new head coach of the national side ahead of this year's FIH Men's World Cup.Batch replaces interim head coach Khawaja Junaid, who had travelled with the team to Egypt for the recent FIH World Cup...

Japan, Australia, and the UK stated that they have no plans to send ships to assist in securing the Strait of Hormuz as US President Donald Trump increases pressure on allies to provide support. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said today that the country currently has no plans to...

March 16, New Delhi — Several countries have responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s request for assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.On Monday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan does not currently plan to dispatch naval vessels to escort ships in West Asia. She...

Canberra, March 16 – Australia will not send naval ships to protect oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, a senior government minister said on Monday.Australia is well-prepared for the "economic crisis" caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and would not be sending a warship to the...

Sydney, March 15 – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that military troops would be deployed to assist communities affected by days of flooding in the Northern Territory (NT).The government has approved assistance from Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel to...

Adelaide, March 14 Diksha Dagar carded another 74 to tie for 39th place in the Women's Australian Open, while Avani Prashanth added another 72 to tie for 47th. Vani Kapoor (80) slipped to tie for 63rd. There is one more round remaining in the event.Dagar represented India at the 2018 Asian...

March 13, New Delhi – Cricket West Indies has announced the women's squad for the upcoming T20I series against Australia, which is scheduled to take place from March 19 to March 23.This upcoming series follows a competitive home tour against Sri Lanka, which provided valuable match experience...

New Delhi, March 13 Punjabi actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has teamed up with Australian singer Sia and EDM producer David Guetta for a new single, titled "Ranjha".Released by Warner Music India, the track blends Punjabi folk sensibilities with international pop hooks and electronic dance music...

March 13, New Delhi – On Friday, Australia announced that it would release petrol and diesel from its domestic reserves to help mitigate fuel supply disruptions caused by the Iran war and ease shortages in several regional areas.This marks the first time Australia has tapped its fuel reserves...

Kolkata, March 12 Abhinan Sanjeev of Tamil Nadu, ranked 22nd in the country, continued his impressive run as he defeated Rohan Mehra 7-6 (4) 7-5 to reach the quarterfinals in the Central Excise & CGST ITF M25 Kolkata 2026 tournament, here on Thursday.However, the campaign ended for the...

New Delhi, March 12 Subrata Paul, the AIFF's director of national teams, defended the preparations for the AFC Women's Asian Cup, describing them as "quite extensive," despite India's group-stage exit from the tournament in Australia.The team was eliminated from the tournament after losing all...

March 12, New Delhi — To address a sharp decline in fuel supply, the Australian government is planning to temporarily amend fuel standards, allowing the use of lower-quality fuel for domestic use.The decision comes amid the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) call to release 400 million...

New Delhi, March 12 – At the inaugural Women’s Hundred auction, where record-breaking sums were exchanged and the spotlight was firmly on players, MI London head coach Lisa Keightley stood out for a different reason: she was the only woman in a coaching role.With extensive experience leading...