Indonesia Open: Olympic medalist PV Sindhu bows out in Round of 16
Sindhu, who had also lost to the South Korean in the quarter-finals of last week’s Singapore Open, went down 17-21, 14-21 on this occasion in the Round-of-16 clash.
05 June,2026 08:56 AM IST | Jakarta | PTIReal Madrid’s French superstar Mbappe spends time with girlfriend on Spanish Island before embarking on crucial FIFA World Cup trip
05 June,2026 09:00 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentLeah Instagrammed a series of pictures of the wedding festivities and captioned the post: “Last night as a Keane.”
05 June,2026 08:49 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent“Happy Birthday mumma! You’re the reason our family stands strong. The greatest blessing I pray for you is that God continues to keep that big smile on your face.”
05 June,2026 09:01 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe Dutch are drawn in Group F at the World Cup, alongside Sweden, Tunisia and Japan. Algeria are in Group J, alongside Argentina, Jordan, and Austria.
05 June,2026 08:59 AM IST | Rotterdam | AgenciesSanjay Manjrekar, India’s top-scorer on 1988-98 tour to WI, reveals how skipper Vengsarkar batted for him in a tough selection meeting
05 June,2026 09:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureRussian teen downs Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-1, 6-3 to enter maiden Slam final; says win was revenge after losing to her at Madrid Open
05 June,2026 09:10 AM IST | Paris | AFPNeeding seven for victory off the last over though, Falcons were gifted runs by medium pacer Dani, bowling for the first time in the match.
05 June,2026 09:11 AM IST | Mumbai | G KrishnanAfter 1-2 series loss in England, ex-India captain Diana Edulji insists skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and seniors like Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, and Jemimah Rodrigues must deliver at T20 World Cup, beginning next week
05 June,2026 09:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh MayureSharing this picture of the couple on Instagram, Gaikwad captioned the post: “Found my forever in you”
04 June,2026 09:30 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentActor Tom Cruise and Beckham’s wife Victoria will be at the ceremony on June 12 to unveil the plaque awarded to him
04 June,2026 09:32 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentTottenham Hotspur’s Dutch defender Micky holidays in Spain with UK model Ella Buffin ahead of FIFA World Cup
04 June,2026 09:34 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentGautam Gambhir backs Sai Sudarshan for No 3 spot ahead of Afghanistan Test
India head coach Gautam Gambhir on Friday said Sai Sudharsan has not got a fair run at the No.3 slot and indicated that the left-hander will be preferred over Devdutt Padikkal in the Test format
05 June,2026 03:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentShreyas Iyer all set to be named India's new T20I captain for UK tour
Shreyas Iyer will formally replace Suryakumar Yadav as India's new T20 captain when the national selection panel meets to finalise squads for UK tour
05 June,2026 01:21 PM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesShreyas Iyer and Aditya Tare guide SOBO Mumbai Falcons to victory
Shreyas Iyer and Aditya Tare starred in SOBO Mumbai Falcons' hard-fought three-wicket victory over MSC Maratha Royals at the Wankhede Stadium.
04 June,2026 11:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKS Bharat announces retirement from international cricket
Wicketkeeper-batter KS Bharat on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing an end to his India career.
04 June,2026 09:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSaba Karim backs Suryakumar Yadav's sacking, names Rajat Patidar for captaincy
Former India cricketer and selector Saba Karim said Suryakumar Yadav's prolonged ordinary form with the bat does not warrant him a place in the side
04 June,2026 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDifficult to transition from T20 to Tests in a short span of time, says Kuldeep
Switching formats in a short span of time is never easy, concedes Kuldeep Yadav and the senior India spinner hopes that players coming off a gruelling IPL season have prepared well for this week's one-off Test against Afghanistan
04 June,2026 04:20 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentFather’s Day 2025: Rohit Sharma opens up on his father’s sacrifices
Team India captain Rohit Sharma opened up about his emotional journey to cricketing success, crediting his parents—especially his father—for the sacrifices they made to help him reach the top. Speaking from the heart, Rohit recalled the intense years of grinding through Under-19 cricket, Ranji Trophy, Duleep Trophy, and Irani Trophy before finally making it to the Indian team. He shared how his father stood by him through every struggle, watching closely as his career unfolded. Interestingly, Rohit revealed that while his world record 264 in ODI cricket barely got a reaction from his father, it was his red-ball cricket achievements that truly made his father proud
Liverpool appoint Andoni Iraola as new manager on two-year deal
Former Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has been officially appointed as Liverpool's new head coach on a two-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Thursday
05 June,2026 12:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentReal Madrid election campaign: Perez teases Mourinho as Riquelme targets Haaland
Real Madrid presidential candidates Florentino Perez and Enrique Riquelme announce big names, Manchester City furious over Erling Haaland's mention
04 June,2026 06:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia beat Bhutan 1-0 to enter final of SAFF Women’s Championship
After a goalless first half, Team India was beefed up by the inclusion of star player, midfielder Manisha Kalyan in the second half
04 June,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul ChandawarkarFour Indian-origin footballers set to feature in FIFA World Cup 2026
Qualifying for the FIFA World Cup has remained a dream for India. But the 23rd edition in the Americas, beginning on June 11, will feature four Indian origin players.
03 June,2026 04:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent'2018 World Cup win is history, it’s about what we do next': Deschamps
Having won in 2018 and reached the final in 2022, Deschamps warned that reputation alone will not yield triumph
03 June,2026 09:18 AM IST | Didier Deschamps | Agencies'Important to test youngsters in big games': India coach Chettri
About the semi-final clash with Bhutan, Chettri said, “Bhutan is a much improved team. They have worked very hard over the last five years, and we can’t take them lightly”
03 June,2026 09:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Rahul ChandawarkarAsian Under-18 hockey: Indian Women's team lose to China in semis
After an intense and well-fought 2-2 draw over four quarters, the Indian U18 Women's Hockey Team suffered a 1-3 defeat in a shootout against China in their semi-final clash at the U18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara
05 June,2026 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDiamond League: India’s Sachin Yadav finishes eighth on Rome debut
Top Indian javelin thrower Sachin Yadav's Diamond League debut ended in disappointment as he finished eighth in a star-studded 10-man field with a below par performance
05 June,2026 12:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentWFI bans five wrestlers for age fraud, issues notice to referee
WFI suspended five wrestlers, including U20 Asian Championship trials winner Deepanshu, for four years after their birth certificates were found to be fake during a verification exercise in its crackdown on age fraud in the sport
04 June,2026 11:14 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentJaismine climbs to World No. 1, Priya, Vishvanath enter top 3 in Boxing rankings
Reigning world champion Jaismine Lamboria climbed to the top of the women's 57kg rankings, while Asian championships gold medallists Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) broke into the top three of their respective categories in the latest World Boxing rankings
04 June,2026 05:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndonesia Open: Sat-Chi pull out in Rd One after Satwik injures shoulder
The pair had withdrawn from the Badminton Asia Championship and the Swiss Open earlier this year as well due to Satwik's shoulder injury
04 June,2026 09:22 AM IST | Jakarta | PTINorway Chess: Pragg shocks World No. 1 Carlsen again
Carlsen's poor run of form continued, leaving his bid for an eighth Norway Chess title all but over
04 June,2026 09:15 AM IST | Oslo | PTI