January 23, 2026 4:51 PM

Sindhu, Kohli salute Saina Nehwal as badminton great confirms retirement

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and former India cricket captain Virat Kohli paid tribute to Saina Nehwal after the former world No. 1 confirmed her retirement from professional badminton, bringing to an end a career that transformed the sport’s landscape in India. Saina, who last competed a...

January 23, 2026 3:00 PM

Denmark, NATO seek to boost Arctic security amid Greenland crisis

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Friday she had agreed with NATO chief Mark Rutte that the alliance needs to boost security in the Arctic following weeks of turmoil over U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to annex Greenland. The governments of Denmark and Greenland, a Danish...

January 23, 2026 2:52 PM

Medvedev rallies from two sets down to reach Australian Open fourth round

Daniil Medvedev fought back from two sets down to beat Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan 6-7(5), 4-6, 7-5, 6-0, 6-3 on Friday, booking his place in the fourth round of the Australian Open after a marathon third-round clash. The 11th seed was down a break in the third set before turning the match around, ...

January 23, 2026 2:22 PM

2nd T20I: India eye 2-0 lead in Raipur as New Zealand seek redemption

India will look to press their advantage in the five-match T20I series when they face New Zealand in the second match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Friday. Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, India began their build-up to the 2026 T20 World Cup with a 48...

January 23, 2026 11:23 AM

Rain, thunderstorms lash Delhi-NCR, temperature set to drop sharply

Residents of the Delhi–National Capital Region (NCR) woke up to a rainy and cloudy Friday morning as several parts of the region received moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms. The change in weather is expected to bring a sharp drop in temperatures, intensifying the winter chill across th...

January 23, 2026 11:15 AM

Serum Institute CEO Poonawalla to bid for IPL champions RCB

 Adar Poonawalla, CEO of vaccine maker Serum Institute of India, said on Thursday he will bid for the Indian Premier League cricket team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). "Over the next few months, will be putting in a strong and competitive bid" for the 2025 men's tournament champions,...