Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament postponed by a day

The Quantbox Chennai Grandmasters chess tournament, scheduled to get underway on Wednesday (August 6), has been postponed by a day due to an unexpected fire incident at the venue, Hyatt Regency Chennai. The players have been relocated to an alternative accommodation and are safe. The third  edition of Chennai Grand Masters, which will begin from […]

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Fox on the field! Lord’s crowd erupts as wild visitor interrupts The Hundred 2025 season opener – Watch | Cricket News

Fox on the field (Video grab) In one of the rarest interruptions seen in cricket, a fox stole the spotlight during the season opener of The Hundred 2025, halting play momentarily and delighting a packed Lord’s Cricket Ground in London.The bizarre moment occurred during the high-octane clash between London Spirit and defending champions Oval Invincibles, […]

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India’s here-and-now man Siraj ushers in the future

Believe! Mohammed Siraj unwraps his version of the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration after taking the match winning wicket of Gus Atkinson on day five of the 5th Rothesay Test at The Kia Oval, London, on August 04, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images It is unlikely that Indian television will devise a ‘Sirajcam’, but it should. […]

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Rishabh Pant makes heartfelt gesture, pays college fees for underprivileged student

Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant has extended a generous helping hand to support the education of a student from a financially struggling family in Karnataka’s Bagalkot district. The wicketkeeper-batter, who has represented India across all formats, directly stepped in to fund the student’s higher education in an unexpected and heartening gesture. Jyoti Kanabur Math, a resident […]

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INTERVIEW | After winning the Asians, I am more confident of doing well at the World Championships: Divyanshi Bhowmick

Divyanshi Bhowmick is India’s finest in her age category, girls’ u-15, and second best in u-17. At the International level, the 14-year-old from Mumbai is progressing on the right track to be among the top in the world’s charts. After winning the girls’ u-15 crown in the Asian youth championships, she bagged another major title […]

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‘Over the last two months … ‘: Gautam Gambhir opens up on Shubman Gill | Cricket News

Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded skipper Shubman Gill for leading from the front during the recently concluded Test series against England and backed him to continue shining in the years ahead.Gill was instrumental in India’s hard-fought 2-2 draw, amassing 754 runs with four centuries across […]

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Porto legend and former Mumbai City FC coach Jorge Costa dies aged 53 | Football News

NEW DELHI: Former captain Jorge Costa has died aged 53 after a cardiac arrest at the team’s training ground, Porto announced on Tuesday, paying tribute to “a key figure in the club’s history”.“The legendary FC Porto captain and current director of professional football, passed away this Tuesday following a cardiopulmonary arrest,” the club said in […]

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Tragic loss for football: Former Portugal captain Jorge Costa dies at 53 of cardiac arrest

Portuguese football is mourning yet another tragic loss. Jorge Costa, former FC Porto captain and national team defender, passed away on Tuesday, August 5, at the age of 53 following a cardiac arrest at the club’s training facility. Cardiac arrest at Porto’s training centre FC Porto confirmed that Costa, who was serving as the club’s […]

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Young Indian team shows plenty of character in a fascinating series

Indian players celebrate after defeating England by six runs in the Oval Test. | Photo Credit: ANI Not many had pinned hopes on India when the team landed in England for the five-match Test series a couple of months ago. With Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma moving on from the format, the team certainly lacked […]

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