Fab final flourishes!
With Norris, Verstappen and Piastri locked in a three-way title battle ahead of final race at Abu Dhabi, mid-day looks at the last five instances when three or more drivers had a shot at clinching the crown in season-ender
06 December,2025 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Ronan CarvalhoJunior Hockey World Cup: India beat Belgium 4-3 in shootout, enter semis
Belgium took the lead through Gaspard Cornez-Massant (13th minute). India equalised through Rohit (45th) and took the lead through Sharda Nand Tiwari (48th). Nathan Rogge (59th) made it 2-2 for Belgium.
06 December,2025 09:18 AM IST | Chennai | AgenciesDrishti, Jimmit emerge champs in U-16 javelin throw
The boys U-16 event was a thriller as Himesh Paswan of SFIT Convent High School (Kandivli), in his last throw, matched Jimmit’s previous best effort of 43.12m, only for the latter to clinch top honours with a final throw of 44.01m
06 December,2025 09:05 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam'Will make practical calls based on team orders': McLaren boss Brown
“We’ll be practical. If it is clear that one has a significantly better chance than another, then we’ll do what we can to get that driver to win the race,” said Brown in reference to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri — the former leads Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 12 points and is 16 ahead of his teammate.
06 December,2025 09:01 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | AFPAbu Dhabi Grand Prix: Norris outpaces Verstappen twice in practice
Norris clocked a best lap in 1 min 23.083 secs in his McLaren to outpace Red Bull’s four-time world champion by 0.363 secs
06 December,2025 08:58 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | AFPMysore horse tests positive for Glanders
A horse transported from Chennai to Mysore has tested positive for Glanders, following recent cases in Hyderabad and Bengaluru. Glanders is a dangerous bacterial disease affecting horses and can also spread to humans, making the situation a serious concern
05 December,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviArjun Erigaisi beats Viswanathan Anand to win Jerusalem Masters
Arjun Erigaisi defeated five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand in an all-Indian final to win the Jerusalem Masters. After two drawn rapid games, Erigaisi won the first Blitz tie-break and drew the second to seal the title
05 December,2025 07:26 AM IST | Jerusalem | PTILando Norris reluctant to ask Piastri for help in battle against Max Verstappen
Norris has a 12-point lead over Verstappen going into Sunday’s race, with Piastri four points further back. If Verstappen is far ahead of both McLarens, it’s possible Piastri could be in a situation where he can’t take the title himself, but can aid Norris’s title bid.
05 December,2025 07:23 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | AP | PTIFive horses test positive for glanders in BTC; racing halted
With Chennai and Ooty racecourses closing down due to land issue, the winter season is presently continuing only at four centres: Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata & Mysore
04 December,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviGolden Dancer for KM Munshi Cup
Golden Dancer, the sole 3y old among four runners, will merely need to complete the formality to lift the feature event.
04 December,2025 10:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Prakash GosaviHarsh, Nameira emerge fastest at YMCA State-Level Athletics Championship meet
Raut faced little threat from the rest of the 100m field, comfortably winning gold (10.87 seconds) while Meet Dedhia of Somaiya Sports Academy (11.08 secs) won silver and Pankaj Yadav of Dream Chasers Run (11.25 secs) won bronze.
04 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentMaini to race for Alpine in Young Driver Test
Kush Maini will get a taste of modern F1 machinery for the first time when he takes the wheel of the Alpine car in the Young Driver Test at Yas Marina Circuit here next Tuesday
04 December,2025 10:03 AM IST | Abu Dhabi | PTISt Lawrence bounce back to beat Dominic Savio 3-2
The Dominic Savio boys started strongly, taking a 1-0 lead through skipper Kaushik Lade in the 18th minute via a cleanly executed penalty corner
04 December,2025 10:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus VedanayagamParis Olympics 2024: Neeraj Chopra’s mom celebrates Silver, praises Nadeem
Neeraj Chopra's mother, Saroj Devi, celebrated her son's silver medal win at the Paris Olympics, equating it to gold due to his impressive performance despite an injury. She also praised Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem, who won gold, acknowledging the hard work of all athletes. Meanwhile, Adille Sumariwalla, President of the Athletics Federation of India, lauded Chopra for his resilience, calling him a "tiger" for his remarkable effort and season’s best throw, highlighting his champion spirit in overcoming adversity.