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Magnus Carlsen (Image credit: X) If other elite chess players ask scientists to do a case study that proves that Magnus Carlsen is a different breed and hence should not be allowed to play against humans, they can be totally forgiven!By winning the World Rapid and Blitz titles in Doha, Qatar — his fifth such…
Anthony Joshua was travelling on Monday with Sina Ghami and Latif Ayodele on a busy highway linking Lagos and Ibadan in southwestern Nigeria when their SUV crashed into a stationary truck. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital, state officials said on Wednesday, days after…
Mitchell Marsh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australian selectors have named a spin-heavy squad as the defending champions gear up for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka and India.The 2021 champions, announced on Thursday, have opted not to include a left-arm pacer following Mitchell Starc’s retirement from T20 Internationals. Starc, who stepped…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India and New Zealand will square off in an eight-match limited-overs series starting January 11, featuring three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. The tour will run through January 31.The series assumes added significance, coming at a time when several senior players are set to return…
Virat Kohli’s Instagram post Virat Kohli welcomed 2026 on a personal note, sharing a moment with his wife, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma, through a social media post that quickly caught fans’ attention. The former India captain uploaded a photograph on Instagram showing the couple wearing masks, with Kohli’s playful Spider-Man-style mask adding a light-hearted touch…
Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) Real Madrid have confirmed that Kylian Mbappe has suffered a sprain to his left knee, dealing a significant setback to their pursuit of La Liga leaders Barcelona. The club issued a statement on Wednesday revealing the diagnosis following medical tests, adding that his condition will be monitored over…
NEW DELHI: Fourteen-year-old climbing prodigy Amieyra Khoslla delivered an outstanding performance to win the Gold Medal in the Youth Girls (Under-17) category at the 29th National Sport Climbing Championship (NSCC) 2025, held in Bengaluru from December 26 to 29.Competing against the country’s top young climbers in the bouldering discipline, Amieyra showcased exceptional strength, technical precision,…
January 11 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara January 14 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot January 18 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore January 21 Jan 2026 India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I Vidarbha Cricket…
Indian players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) The Indian team for the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand will be picked on Jan 3, TOI has learnt. India’s ODI squad will assemble in Vadodara on Jan 7. The series will begin on Jan 11 in Vadodara, with the next…
India’s Smriti Mandhana (PTI Photo) Former India opener Aakash Chopra has backed Delhi Capitals to finally go all the way in the 2026 Women’s Premier League, while also tipping Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana to dominate the batting charts this season. Chopra believes DC’s consistent presence in the finals over the last three editions…
