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November 3, 2025 12:20 PM

World’s oldest living gold medallist Charles Coste dies at 101

French cyclist Charles Coste, who had been the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, has died aged 101, French media reported on Sunday. Coste, who won Olympic gold in track cycling’s team pursuit alongside Pierre Adam, Serge Blusson, an...

November 3, 2025 12:03 PM

“The girls have created history”: Gambhir, Tendulkar, Kohli and others laud Indian women after World Cup victory

Former Indian cricketers lauded the Indian women’s cricket team after their historic maiden ICC Women’s World Cup triumph, hailing it as a moment that would inspire generations to come. Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir led the chorus of appr...

November 3, 2025 9:55 AM

BCCI announces ₹51 crore cash reward for India’s World Cup-winning team

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia has announced a cash prize of ₹51 crore for the ICC Women’s World Cup-winning Indian team. India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium, ...

November 3, 2025 9:41 AM

Harmanpreet Kaur says Shafali Verma gamble paid off, Wolvaardt hopes S Africa will grow

India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said it was her "gut feeling" to bowl part-time spinner Shafali Verma, which paid rich dividends as they claimed their maiden Women's World Cup title at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Verma's breezy 87 was crucial to ...

November 3, 2025 10:02 AM

PM Modi congratulates Team India on winning Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the Indian team on their spectacular win in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Finals. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “A spectacular win by the Indian team in the ICC Women’s Cricket Worl...

November 3, 2025 9:32 AM

Women in Blue, World Champions: Tech titans Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella hail India’s historic World Cup win

Global tech leaders Sundar Pichai and Satya Nadella joined millions of Indians in celebrating the country’s maiden triumph at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, lauding the team’s grit, inspiration, and historic achievement. Google CEO Su...

November 2, 2025 6:34 PM

3rd T20I: Washington, Arshdeep star as India beat Australia to level series

Washington Sundar smashed an unbeaten 49 from 23 balls to drive India to a five-wicket victory over Australia in the third Twenty20 in Hobart on Sunday, tying up the five-match series at 1-1 with two games to play. Tim David earlier bludgeoned a spe...

November 2, 2025 6:22 PM

PM Modi congratulates young athletes for historic performance at Asian Youth Games 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded India’s young athletes for their historic performance at the Asian Youth Games 2025, where the country achieved its best-ever medal haul. India clinched a total of 48 medals - 13 gold, 18 silver, and 1...

November 2, 2025 12:42 PM

‘Fitness is key to becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047’: Mansukh Mandaviya at National Fitness & Wellness Conclave 2025

Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday underscored the crucial role of fitness in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, w...

November 2, 2025 11:20 AM

England coach Brendon McCullum doesn’t expect Ashes hangover from ODI disappointment

Coach Brendon McCullum believes England's batting struggles in the 3-0 one-day international series loss to New Zealand were format-specific and will have little bearing on the Ashes. One century from Harry Brook aside, England's top order failed to...

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