India is pushing to host the 2036 Olympic Games as part of its ambition to become a global sporting superpower. The International Olympic Committee has confirmed India is among seven countries interested in hosting the Games, alongside Germany, Qatar, Hungary, Turkey, South Africa and South Korea. Indian Olympic Association CEO Raghuram Iyer said the bid […]
India batter Shreyas Iyer has climbed to a career best seventh position in the latest ICC Men’s T20I batting rankings. Iyer’s rise comes after his consistent performances in recent T20I matches, moving him closer to the top five in the format. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill has retained his No. 1 position in the ICC ODI batting […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated India’s athletes after the country finished its Asian Games 2026 campaign with 85 medals, including 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze. India finished fourth in the overall medal standings at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, recording the country’s second-highest medal tally in Asian Games history. Modi praised the Indian […]
India have reached the 2026 Women’s T20 Asia Cup final after defeating Bangladesh by 40 runs in the semi final in Dubai on Thursday. Batting first, India posted 149 for six at the Dubai International Stadium. Opener Shafali Verma led the charge with an attacking 64 off 40 balls, hitting seven fours and three sixes. […]
Alexander Zverev has reached the US Open semi finals after beating Botic van de Zandschulp in straight sets at Flushing Meadows. The top seed defeated the Dutchman 6-2, 7-5, 6-1 to move into the last four and take another step towards winning his second Grand Slam title. Zverev started the tournament with two five set matches but […]
Football legend Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, bringing an extraordinary 21-year career with Argentina to an end. Messi confirmed the decision on Monday, August 31, following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final in July. The Argentine captain said it was […]
Indian tennis star Rohan Bopanna has criticised changes to India’s tennis squad for the 2026 Asian Games, questioning why players who earned their rankings through international performances were left out after the selection rules were revised. Five players, including Manas Dhamne, Vaishnavi Adkar, Sahaja Yamalapalli, Prarthana Thombare and Vaidehee Chaudhari, were affected by the changes. […]
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will officially bring the 2026 Formula One season to a close at Yas Marina Circuit from December 3 to 6, Formula One has confirmed. F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali said the season calendar remains unchanged, with preparations for the Abu Dhabi finale progressing as planned. Some tickets are still […]
John Cena to Meet Fans at Abu Dhabi’s Middle East Film & Comic Con WWE superstar and Hollywood actor John Cena is set to meet fans at the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2026 in Abu Dhabi this September. The 17 time world champion will appear at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi on September […]
Malawi have made history by qualifying for the Women’s World Cup for the first time after beating Ghana 2-1 in the quarter-finals of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations. Ghana took an early lead through Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah in the seventh minute, but Temwa Chawinga equalised five minutes later. Rose Kadzere then scored the winning goal […]