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May 19, 2025 9:47 AM

No mercy for Sinner as Alcaraz storms to Italian Open title

Carlos Alcaraz had little trouble dismantling Jannik Sinner in the Italian Open final, sealing a 7-6(5) 6-1 victory to snap the world number one’s 26-match winning streak and break the hearts of the home crowd on Sunday. Alcaraz edged a tense o...

May 19, 2025 9:34 AM

India win 7th SAFF U-19 Championship in thrilling final

India held their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout to defeat Bangladesh 4-3 and successfully retain their SAFF U19 Championship title, after a gripping final ended 1-1 in regulation time at the Golden Jubilee Stadium on Sunday. The final had ever...

May 18, 2025 3:24 PM

Italy’s Stano breaks 35-km race walk world record

Italy's Massimo Stano broke the men's 35-km race walk world record with a time of two hours, 20 minutes and 43 seconds at the European Race Walking Team Championships in Podebrady on Sunday. Stano, who won gold in men's 20-km race walk at the Tokyo ...

May 17, 2025 8:40 AM

Neeraj Chopra breaks 90m barrier, finishes second

India’s Olympic gold medalist and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered a historic performance at the Doha Diamond League on Friday, becoming the first Indian to cross the 90-metre mark in the sport. Despite the achievement, he fin...

May 16, 2025 10:19 AM

Barcelona claim 28th LaLiga title after 2-0 win at Espanyol

Barcelona secured their 28th LaLiga title on Thursday when they beat city rivals Espanyol 2-0, securing an unassailable seven-point lead over second-placed Real Madrid with two games left to play. Following a 4-3 loss at Barcelona on Sunday, Real ne...

May 15, 2025 12:46 PM

Neeraj Chopra conferred honorary rank of Lt Colonel

India’s star athlete Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army. The double Olympic medallist’s appointment, published in The Gazette of India, came into effect on April 16. Chopra, who made ...

Last updated on: 19th June 2026

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