Indian-origin chess prodigy eyes World Championship

At just 12, London-based Indian-origin chess player Supratit Banerjee is making his mark on the international chess scene, becoming the UK’s youngest International Master. A pupil at Sutton Grammar School, he secured his third IM norm at the...

Breaking barriers inside and outside the ring

Balraj Singh Khara is a British professional super-middleweight boxer who was born with a hearing impairment. Raised in Feltham, West London, he turned professional in 2022 and has built a reputation for resilience, determination and focus,...

HCI London celebrates women in blue at India House

The High Commission of India in the UK hosted a special reception for the Indian women’s cricket team at India House, attended by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal.During the event, Captain Harmanpreet Kaur, Head Coach Amol...

Dementia affected football fans' gesture

Football fans living with dementia made history at Wembley Stadium when they joined England and Wales players as mascots for their international friendly. As part of the official charity partnership between Alzheimer's Society and The Football...

Indian-origin chess prodigy eyes World Championship

At just 12, London-based Indian-origin chess player Supratit Banerjee is making his mark on the international chess scene, becoming the UK’s youngest International Master. A pupil at Sutton Grammar School, he secured his third IM norm at the...

Double gold for India at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest

India made history by achieving a double gold in the Chess Olympiad, winning outright in both the open and women's sections. Both Indian teams dominated in the final round, securing convincing 3½-½ victories. In the open section, Dommaraju Gukesh...

A superb bowling effort combined with Shreyas Iyer's gritty batting helped India beat Australia by six runs in the fifth and final T20I series against Australia in Bengaluru. India, who were asked to bat first, piled 160/8 in 20 overs and Australia...

Promising batsman Uday Saharan will lead defending champions India in the ACC Men's Under-19 Asia Cup to be played in the UAE from December 8. Saharan, a 19-year-old cricketer from Punjab, has been on the selection radar for a while and he was...

Ruturaj Gaikwad showcased an exceptional performance, marking his debut T20 international by scoring an unbeaten 123 runs off just 57 balls. His remarkable innings led India to a formidable total of 222/3 against Australia in the third match...

A record 1.25 million fans attended matches during the 13th edition of the World Cup, which concluded recently with Australia beating hosts India for their sixth title, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said.

The Sri Lankan government has offered its apology to Jay Shah, president of the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) and secretary of the Indian board (BCCI), over former World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga’s controversial remarks that Shah was...



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