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Adelaide, February 21 An entertaining century partnership between Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues powered India to a 17-run victory over Australia in the third and final Women’s T20I here on Saturday, securing their first bilateral T20I series triumph against the formidable rivals in a...

Adelaide, February 21 Smriti Mandhana's brilliant half-century was complemented by outstanding bowling, as India defeated Australia by 17 runs in the decisive third and final Women's T20I to win the three-match series 2-1 here on Saturday.Opting to bat, India benefited from half-centuries from...

Hobart, February 21 India's hopes of a resurgence in the FIH Men's Pro League were dashed as they suffered a 0-2 defeat to Spain, continuing their downward spiral in form here on Saturday.Goals from Ignacio Abajo (6th minute) and Ignacio Cobos (36th) proved decisive as Spain combined clinical...

Lahore, February 20 The Pakistan government on Friday revoked the two-year ban imposed on national hockey team captain Ammad Shakeel Butt by the national federation (PHF), calling the move "illegal and unconstitutional".Just before resigning from his position as president of the Pakistan...

Lahore, February 20 The Pakistan government on Friday revoked the two-year ban imposed on national hockey team captain Ammad Shakeel Butt by the national federation (PHF), calling the move "illegal and unconstitutional".Just before resigning from his position as president of the Pakistan...

New Delhi, February 20 – The Indian hockey team is gearing up for a fresh start as they focus on the Hobart leg of the FIH Men’s Pro League 2025–26, scheduled from February 20 to 25 at the Tasmania Hockey Centre in Australia. Determined to bounce back and deliver improved performances, India...

New Delhi, February 20 India joined a US-led strategic alliance – 'Pax Silica' – on Friday, aimed at building a resilient supply chain for critical minerals and artificial intelligence.India signed an agreement to join the coalition at a ceremony at the AI Impact Summit here.The signing...

February 20, New Delhi – India captain Harmanpreet Kaur became the player with the most international appearances in women's cricket when she made her 356th appearance in a Twenty20 match against Australia.Kaur surpassed Suzie Bates' record.The 36-year-old Kaur has played six Tests, 161...

New Delhi, February 19 The India men's U17 football team will play two friendly matches against Myanmar in Yangon on March 3 and 5.The Blue Colts, who are preparing for the AFC U17 Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia, have already played four international friendly games this year – two each against...

Bengaluru, February 19 India's Vaishnavi Adkar defeated eighth seed Mai Hontama in a thrilling three-set match to advance to the quarterfinals of the ITF Women's Open W100 here on Thursday.Adkar defeated her Japanese opponent 2-6, 6-4, 7-6(8).The 21-year-old Indian had to dig deep after a...

Canberra, February 19 – Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that India’s batting lineup failed to take responsibility at crucial moments after the "Blue" team suffered a 19-run defeat to Australia in the second T20I at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Thursday. The visitors lost momentum during a dramatic late...

New Delhi, February 19 India is likely to formally join a US-led strategic alliance, known as 'Pax Silica', which aims to build a resilient supply chain for critical minerals and artificial intelligence.The move comes amid efforts by the two sides to finalize the proposed trade deal and move...

Canberra, February 19 – Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur achieved a remarkable feat on Thursday, becoming the player with the most international appearances in women's cricket during the second T20I against Australia at the Manuka Oval.This historic appearance marked Kaur's 356th international...

At the India AI Impact Summit, Google announced that it will connect India with the US through new undersea cables as part of a $15 billion investment spread over five years. In a statement, the company informed that through their collaborative infrastructure initiative called America-India...

India and Australia agreed to expand and realign their science and technology partnership towards mission-oriented collaboration in critical and emerging technologies. The decision followed discussions between Union Science and Technology Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh and Australian Assistant...

At the India AI Impact Summit, Google announced that it will connect India with the US through new undersea cables as part of a $15 billion investment spread over five years. In a statement, the company informed that through their collaborative infrastructure initiative called America-India...

Dubai, February 18 – The teams that have advanced to the Super Eights of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 have secured automatic qualification for the next edition, which is scheduled to be held in Australia and New Zealand in 2028.Pakistan completed the Super Eights lineup with a victory over...

Mumbai, February 18 – Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal stated on Wednesday that India is expected to add approximately $26 trillion to its economy by 2047—a scale of growth that is unparalleled in history and unlikely to be replicated anywhere else in the world.Addressing the...

Bengaluru, February 18 At least 21 Congress legislators in Karnataka left for a foreign tour ahead of the state budget on Wednesday, as a power struggle continues within the ruling party.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah is set to present the 17th budget on March 6, shortly after the legislative...

Canberra, February 18 – Australia’s record-breaking heatwave in late January, with inland temperatures reaching 50 degrees Celsius, has caused severe damage to agriculture and wildlife, scientists warn.Thousands of flying foxes died in South Australia, while mango growers in Western Australia...