‘End of an Era’: Viktor Axelsen retires at 32, Lakshya Sen pays emotional tribute | Badminton News

Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The badminton world was left stunned on Wednesday as Denmark’s two-time Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen announced his retirement at the age of 32, citing persistent back problems that have made it impossible to “compete and train at the highest level.” The decision brings down the curtain on one…

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Selection drama! ‘If team management replaces Sanju Samson with Ishan Kishan … ‘: Ex-India star speaks out | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: All eyes will be on Sanju Samson when India take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, with the wicketkeeper-batter under mounting pressure to deliver. Enduring a lean run and facing growing scrutiny, Samson will be hoping that passionate home support helps…

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From prego rolls to singalongs: An SA20 matchday experience told from the grass embankments | Cricket News

Fans enjoying the cricket match from the grass embankments at the Wanderers (Photo Courtesy: Tanuj Lakhina) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg: Former South Africa cricketers, who have become ambassadors of the SA20, don’t hesitate from acknowledging that the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the big fish in franchise T20 cricket. The economics would clarify that the IPL…

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Assam tea, Kashmiri saffron & more: What PM Modi gifted Putin — in pictures | India News

PM Modi presents Srimad Bhagavad Gita to Russian President Vladimir Putin (IANS photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented a set of specially curated gifts to visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin during his two-day trip to India. The gifts showcased India’s culture, craftsmanship, and heritage.They included a Russian edition of the Srimad Bhagavad Gita,…

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Pollution crisis: GRAP-IV reimposed in Delhi-NCR; air quality slips to ‘severe’ category | India News

NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday reimposed GRAP-IV in Delhi-NCR after the region’s air quality slipped into the ‘severe’ category. This comes a day after GRAP-III was enforced as a precautionary measure. The region has been grappling with high pollution levels for several months. GRAP-IV had earlier been lifted in…

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KVS NVS answer key challenge window closes February 4, download response sheet and check direct link

KVS NVS answer key challenge window closes February 4, check OMR response sheet online The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) have opened the final window for candidates to challenge provisional answer keys issued for the Tier-I recruitment examinations. The answer keys and scanned images of OMR answer sheets are available online,…

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Malaysia Masters 2026 badminton tournament: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy crash out in opening round | Badminton News

India suffered a disappointing start at the Malaysia Masters 2026 after top men’s singles players Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out in the opening round on Wednesday in Kuala Lumpur.Lakshya, who reached the semifinals at the Paris Olympics, was beaten comfortably in straight games by Indonesia’s Zaki Ubaidillah. After a close start to the…

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Significant risk to Uri hydro plant: Pakistan retaliation met swift CISF action during Operation Sindoor; how families were evacuated in time | India News

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s retaliation put the Uri hydroelectric plant near the Line of Control (LoC) under significant risk during a high-risk security situation that unfolded after India launched Operation Sindoor. However, the CISF successfully foiled the attempted attack, protecting both the power project and the residents living nearby.On Tuesday, the CISF honoured 19 of its…

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‘Matter of satisfaction and happiness’: Delhi LG and ex-envoy Taranjit Sandhu on Trump’s congratulatory message | India News

US President Trump and India’s then-US envoy Taranjit Singh Sandhu (File photo) NEW DELHI: Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India’s former ambassador to the United States, on Saturday expressed “great satisfaction and happiness” after US President Donald Trump congratulated him on his appointment as Delhi’s lieutenant governor and lauded his “deep commitment” to strengthening bilateral ties.Also Read…

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