HIL 2024: Rio Olympics bronze-winning German coach Altenburg joins Kalinga Lancers Valentin Altenburg, who guided Germany to a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has been appointed head coach of the Vedanta Kalinga Lancers for the upcoming Hockey India League. A highly regarded figure in international hockey, Altenburg, 43, is Germany’s youngest-ever senior men’s […]
Kylian Mbappe hits new low, misses back-to-back penalties for Real Madrid But the Frenchman missed his penalty once again as Real Madrid crashed to a 1-2 defeat. Bilbao took the lead via Alejandro Remiro in the 53rd-minute, and then Mbappe missed the penalty, which could have levelled proceedings. Jude Bellingham equalised for Madrid in the […]
Returning Sharma opts to stick with India’s opening combination against Australia Returning skipper Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have to squeeze back into the batting lineup after missing the big win in Perth last week, when paceman Jasprit Bumrah led India to a massive victory in a city where Australia usually dominates cricket. Rohit said […]
Double Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin suspended for one year after horse-whipping controversy Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time Olympic dressage gold medallist, has been handed a one-year ban and a fine of 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,886) for excessively whipping a horse. The British rider’s international suspension, imposed by the International Federation for Equestrian Sports, has been […]
Syed Mushtaq Ali T20: Bengal beats Rajasthan to reach quarters Bengal stormed into the knockouts of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, topping Group A after defeating Rajasthan by seven wickets in their final league game at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Thursday. Chasing 154, Abishek Porel played a brilliant knock of 78 off […]
Chennai | Indian heritage inspires this textile collection by designer Lakshmi Srinath In the remote villages of Tamil Nadu, under the canopy of a tree, rest the sapta kannika. The seven goddesses represented by seven bricks, smeared in turmeric and adorning bright pieces of Chinnalapatti cloth, come to life in the artwork displayed at the centre of Forum […]
India’s most famous couturier Rohit Bal lived by his heart and died by it The assignment you have been dreading for a year is here. Couturier Rohit Bal’s obituary. He died on Diwali, November 1, 2024, at 63. His mortal remains — buried under flowers at Delhi’s Lodhi Crematorium with the face laid bare for […]
Hand-held ‘electric labs’ can rapidly identify pathogens Premium When you think of electric fields, you likely think of electricity – the stuff that makes modern life possible by powering everything from household appliances to cellphones. Researchers have been studying the principles of electricity since the 1600s. Benjamin Franklin, famous for his kite experiment, demonstrated that lightning was […]
World Chess Championship 2024: What was the opening played in Gukesh vs Ding Liren in Round 9? India’s D Gukesh and defending World Champion China’s Ding Liren played out Catalan Opening in the ninth round of the World Chess Championship Final happening in Singapore on Thursday. In the Catalan Opening, White starts with central pawn […]
Australia vs India, 2nd Test Dream11 Prediction: AUS v IND predicted XI, fantasy team picks, squads India will take on Australia in the second match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Adelaide Oval starting on Friday, December 6. The visitor leads the series 1-0 after a dominant win in the first Test at Perth. […]
