Ayush Shetty of Karkala in Karnataka’s Udipi, emulated a six decade-old Indian feat by reaching the summit stage of the continental championship when he upset world No.1 Kunvalut Vitidsarn of Thailand in Ningbo, China on Saturday.In 1965, Dinesh Khanna became the first – and the only – Indian to win the Asian men’s singles title….
India’s emerging badminton talent Ayush Shetty is on the cusp of a historic achievement as he gears up to face China’s Shi Yu Qi in the men’s singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on Sunday.The 20-year-old has been the breakout star of the tournament, putting together an impressive run against some of the world’s…
Vaishali Rameshbabu vs Aleksandra Goryachkina (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: For the first time at the Women’s Candidates in Cyprus, someone has asserted her dominance, and, to no one’s surprise, it is India’s very own Vaishali Rameshbabu.Playing with the black pieces in Round 11 on Saturday, she claimed a jaw-dropping win over the former…
The stage is set for a high-octane clash as the Mumbai Indians host the defending champions, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the iconic Wankhede Stadium tonight. While Mumbai holds the historical upper hand with 19 wins, RCB has been the more dominant force recently, winning four of their last six encounters. Match Details Match: Mumbai Indians…
The outfit itself had a lot going on, but in the best way. Her kurta came in a deep indigo ajrakh print, a traditional hand-block technique with roots in Sindh and Gujarat. What made it stand out was the detailing – a mix of delicate threadwork and zardozi, with bold geometric chevrons in red and…
CHENNAI: The Chennai Super Kings vibe is back. New star recruit Sanju Samson is up and running, the bowling attack suddenly has found its rhythm and the crazy fans have now experienced that winning feeling at home after six back-to-back defeats at the Chepauk.The 23-run win over Delhi Capitals on Saturday — CSK’s first of…
TOI correspondent from Washington: A high-stakes diplomatic mission led by the US Vice President JD Vance ended without an agreement with Iran on Sunday, deepening uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire in the Gulf and raising the prospect of renewed conflict in the coming hours and days. After almost a full day of talks in Pakistan,…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) are set for a high-stakes encounter today, April 12, 2026, at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with both teams coming off thrilling last-ball victories. Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) are currently 5th on the IPL 2026 points table with two wins from three matches. They are seeking…
Iran on Sunday struck a defiant tone after high-stakes negotiations with the United States in Islamabad failed to yield an agreement, with its foreign ministry spokesperson accusing Washington of “breaches of promise” and “excessive demands.”In a post on X, Esmaeil Baqaei said diplomacy for Iran was “the continuation of the sacred jihad,” adding that Tehran…
Amazon may have a solution to significantly reduce the time required to build data centres, a crucial step for AI development. Reports suggest that the tech giant’s Project Houdini initiative aims to accelerate construction by relocating much of the work from on-site locations to factory-based assembly.According to a Business Insider (BI) report, the initiative focuses…