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Boxer Lin Yu Ting wins Olympic Gold amid gender controversies

Lin won 5-0 in three sets at Roland Garros on Saturday at the Olympics, celebrating by kissing the mat




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CAS verdict on Vinesh deferred again; to be delivered on August 16

The 29-year-old was disqualified from the women's 50kg free-style final for being 100gm overweight at the time of weigh-in on Wednesday last week




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Vinesh Phogat's appeal against Olympic disqualification rejected by CAS: IOA

Vinesh was disqualified for being 100gm overweight at the time of the weigh-in on the morning of the women's 50kg freestyle final last week




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Vinesh Phogat returns to grand welcome after Paris heartbreak

Phogat had to stay back in Paris for the arbitration court verdict




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After chess, cricket, Chennai now revving up for a car carnival

3.5-km tracks being laid for the Indian Racing Festival to be held during Aug 30-Sept 1, road-bumps and all overcome




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Actor Naga Chaitanya to lead Hyderabad Blackbirds in Indian Racing Festival as team owner

The Indian Racing Festival, featuring the Indian Racing League and FIA Formula 4 Indian Championships, will begin on August 24 in Chennai




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Flutter Entertainment unveils new global capability centre in India

The new facility is set to accommodate over 700 employees focusing on various functions to support Flutter’s growth across its offerings




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ICC to get new female director as Indra Nooyi's six-year term ends

The world body is also set to get a new chairman after incumbent Greg Barclay's refusal to seek a third term. Nooyi, who became ICC's first independent woman director in 2018, has completed her full term




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Work on a fast pace at India’s first-ever night race circuit in Chennai

Chennai gears up for South Asia’s first night motor race at the Formula Racing Circuit on August 31




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Jay Shah to become youngest ICC Chairman, outlines vision for global cricket

Jay Shah will succeed Greg Barclay on December 1 and has outlined his commitment to expanding cricket’s global reach and popularity, with a focus on the upcoming inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.




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West Indies sweep T20I series 3-0 with 8-wicket win over South Africa

Their outright dominance over the Proteas stretches back to March 2023




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Paralympics: Avani retains gold; Mona clinches bronze in historic 10m air rifle double for India

Winner of the Tokyo Paralympics gold three years ago, Avani, 22, shot a superb 249.7 to erase her own Paralympic record of 249.6 set in the Japanese capital three years ago




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Samit Dravid in India U19 squad to face Australia in multi-format series

The three-match one-day series will be held in Puducherry on September 21, 23 and 26, and India will be led by Uttar Pradesh's Mohammad Amaan




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Chennai Night Race weekend gets off to a chaotic start on delay in FIA clearance

Bumpy start to F4 Chennai street circuit night race with delays, technical issues, and disappointed fans




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Shooter Rubina Francis lights up India's day with bronze, shuttlers assure of a medal at Paralympics

The 25-year-old from Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh aggregated 211.1 to finish third in the eight-woman final behind Iran's Sareh Javanmardi (236.8) and Turkey's Aysel Ozgan (231.1)




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Paris Paralympics: With 3 gold medals, India stands 15th in the medal tally

At the end of Day 5 of the ongoing marquee event, India is at 15th position in the medal's tally with three gold, five silver, and seven bronze




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IPL valuation dips 10.6% to ₹82,700 crore due to demand-side constraints: D&P Advisory report

Downturn in IPL valuation comes despite the league continuing to attract audiences across TV and digital platforms, says the report




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Paris Paralympics: With five medals in a day, India surpasses Tokyo edition's record of 19 medals

On Monday and Tuesday, the Indian contingent won 13 medals for the country, jumping the medal tally to a record 20 consisting of three gold, seven silver and 10 bronze medals




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Decathlon India partners with Zepto to expand access to sporting goods

This collaboration aims to provide quick and easy access to Decathlon’s extensive portfolio of sports products, including fitness, outdoor, water sports, team sports, and more through the Zepto platform




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India to bid for 2030 Youth Olympics: Sports Minister Mandaviya

The 2030 Youth Olympics will be the fifth edition of the international event




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Thanks to plenty of firsts and proven performers, India emerges as Paralympic power in Paris

Seven of these 29 medals are gold, which is another first for the country that started to make its presence felt only in the 2016 edition, where it won four medals




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Easy to play Pickleball is paddling its way through India

The age, gender and skill agnostic sport are courting attention and will soon have an IPL-style league




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Amid victory spree at 45th Chess Olympiad, here’s a recap of Dommaraju Gukesh’s other win - businessline’s Young Changemaker award

Gukesh’s grandparents, Usha and Shankar Raju, received the award on behalf of the 18-year old, who is representing India at the Chess Olympiad




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Manu Bhaker appointed brand ambassador for Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal expressed pride in Bhaker’s achievements and highlighted her role in promoting the marine sector.




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Ashwin breaks Anil Kumble’s record for most fourth-innings wickets for India

 Ashwin took three wickets for 63 runs in the final innings, elevating his total to 96 fourth-innings wickets at an impressive average of 19.4. 




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Gukesh beats USA’s Caruana as India closes in on maiden Gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

It was a Catalan opening wherein Gukesh got the complications running in his favour in the later stages of the middle game after grabbing a pawn




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India scripts history with maiden gold at 45th Chess Olympiad

Grandmaster and World Championship challenger Gukesh beat Vladimir Fedoseev, while Erigaisi prevailed over Jan Subelj




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Cognizant and Aston Martin F1 Team celebrate partnership with Chennai visit by two-time champion Fernando Alonso

Two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso attended the event and emphasised the pivotal role of Cognizant’s technology in driving improvements on and off the track




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Cognizant helps in boosting podium finish chances for Aston Martin Aramco F1

“With many advanced technological features present in Formula One cars, Cognizant, the US-based IT company with a large presence in India, plays a critical role in improving the performance of the car”




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Indian shooters win two team gold medals at Junior World Championship in Peru

The junior men's trio of Umesh Choudhary, Pradhyumn Singh and Mukesh Nelavalli topped the men's team competition in 10m air pistol.




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India wins five more gold medals in ISSF Junior World Championship in Peru

The haul took India’s overall tally to 14, with the country’s shooters claiming ten gold, one silver and three bronze medals so far in the competition




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India to host first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in 2025

The event will witness the participation of 24 countries from 6 continents




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Despite winning medals in the open and deaf categories at global meets, this young shooter awaits recognition

The high point for Dhanush Srikanth came in 2023 when he bagged a gold in the individual and the silver team medal in the 10 metre Air Rifle event in Germany in the normal category




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Disney Star ropes in 14 sponsors for ICC T20 Women’s World Cup

The sponsors include Dream11, Natural Diamond Council, OnePlus, Dazller, ICICI Bank, Asus, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, Aramco, Hero, SBI, Lenskart, Kajaria and Skechers




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Sachin Tendulkar joins America’s National Cricket League ownership group

The NCL tournament opens with a performance by singer Mika Singh and features themed nights, bringing a Coachella-like energy, a media release said




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International cricket returns to Kashmir, brings joy and economic boost 

After a gap of 40 years the willow wielded in the valley by international stars. Hopes of IPL abound. 




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Bubaneswar, Chennai, Bengaluru among cities that have emerged pivotal players in India’s sports development : Report

The ‘Sports Cities of India 2024’ report evaluated various cities across parameters like infrastructure development, athlete programs, fan engagement, and their readiness to host large-scale international events




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MPL parent M-League’s revenue rises 22% to $130 million in FY24

Gaming company also recorded FY24 adjusted EBITDA of $0.2 million




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New Zealand opt to bat against India in third and final Test

Having sealed the series 2-0, the visitors made two changes to their line-up




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PVR INOX, Star Sports team up to bring Premier League action to Indian theatres

The screenings will launch with a Chelsea vs. Arsenal match on November 10, 2024, as part of Star Sports Select Screenings.




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Travelling trunks

From watches and mini-bars to turbans and rifles, these bespoke trunks exude luxury and character




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Point and click

From vintage classic to quirky cool, houseproud.in curates signature products for homes




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Getting the most out of setbacks

Architect Sathya Prakash Varanashi says that by creative and careful manipulation, the mandatory setback around a house can be made to serve a wide range of functions




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Zen and the art of relaxing

Sit back and read on, as Suvasini Sridharan brings you five favourite pieces from our take it easy policy




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Setting the mood

Forget food, music or even cocktails — it’s the table setting that’s become the highlight of a party, finds Suvasini Sridharan




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Betting on a better home

Buying a home with extra amenities can be a risky proposition, but it can also offer significant gains.




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Inside the gated glens and glades

If your heart aches for a piece of green, landscaping can be of help




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Décor ideas to usher in New Year

Decorations for celebrations can be thematic and traditional, writes M. Soundariya Preetha




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Stone sculptures suit every kind of décor

Mysore based sculptor, Kiran Subbaiah’s multi-dimensional work is spread across more than 100 sculptures




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Living in glass houses

Glass has become very fashionable now but how much sense does it really make?