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June 6, 2026 10:32 AM

Norway Chess 2026: Praggnanandhaa, Assaubayeva claim top honours

Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well before her final-round contest. Entering the r...

June 5, 2026 4:02 PM

MY Bharat to host youth convention in Delhi, over 6,000 participants expected

Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will organise the ‘Youth for Viksit Bharat – MY Bharat Youth Convention’ at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi on June 6, bringing together more than 6,000 young particip...

June 5, 2026 3:39 PM

Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman cricket teams qualify for Asian Games

Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman have qualified for the men's cricket competition at the Asian Games, set to be held in Japan in September and October. Nepal and Malaysia finished top of Group A in the qualifying tournament in Singapore, while Ho...

June 5, 2026 3:36 PM

Website glitch gives fans ‘free’ World Cup tickets, FIFA cancels booking and demands full payment

A website glitch that briefly allowed a small number of fans to secure FIFA World Cup 2026 tickets at no cost has prompted FIFA to cancel the bookings and ask supporters to pay the correct amount if they wish to retain their seats. Football's world ...

June 5, 2026 12:04 PM

Norway Chess: Praggnanandhaa beats Gukesh as title race heads into final round; Assaubayeva wins women’s title

R. Praggnanandhaa scored a crucial classical victory over world champion D. Gukesh with the black pieces, while Wesley So defeated world No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in the Armageddon game, leaving the title race wide open heading into the final round. In a...

June 5, 2026 11:52 AM

Zverev meets Mensik with eye on next step as Paris field blown open

Alexander Zverev will carry mounting expectations into Friday's French Open semi-final against dangerous Czech Jakub Mensik, as the second seed aims to close in on an elusive Grand Slam title after shock exits opened up the draw for him. What began ...

June 5, 2026 11:57 AM

Errani and Vavassori retain French Open mixed doubles title

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their French Open mixed doubles title on Thursday, staging a comeback to defeat American Evan King and Canadian Gabriela Dabrowski 4-6 6-3 (10-4). The Italian duo dominated the deciding match tiebreak on Cou...

June 5, 2026 11:19 AM

Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown

Mirra Andreeva's dream run towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the French Open gathered momentum on Thursday while qualifier Maja Chwalinska continued her own fairytale to set up an unlikely final in Paris. Early exits for marquee names including d...

June 5, 2026 10:05 AM

FIFA World Cup: Iraq hold Spain in warm-up, Sweden play out 2-2 draw with Greece

Spain were held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up match in La Coruna, with the Asian side producing a solid defensive display against a much-changed Spanish team. Spain coach Luis de la Fuente handed debuts to Barcelona midfielder Marc Be...

June 5, 2026 9:47 AM

Trump administration: Drone threats a ‘huge concern’ during World Cup

The cost of security for the World Cup is prohibitive and might not be enough to halt all threats. The Trump administration has reportedly spent $250 million since December to help American cities prepare to tackle drone threats, according to a repo...

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