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Michezo Sports has closed a funding round led by Centre Court Capital with participation from Rainmatter. The investment marks the formal entry of venture capital into India’s largely unorganised sports infrastructure industry.

India began the 4th SAAF Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi with three gold medals through Prince Kumar, Sanjana Singh, and Samardeep Singh Gill, alongside a grand cultural opening ceremony

Ravindra Jadeja’s return for Saurashtra and Mohammed Shami’s outing for Bengal headline the Ranji Trophy second round beginning Saturday, featuring 19 matches across Elite and Plate Divisions nationwide

Chennaiyin FC, led by head coach Clifford Miranda, begin their AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 campaign against Mohun Bagan on October 25, featuring an all-Indian squad blending youth and experience

The Pro Kabaddi League Season 12 play-offs begin today in Delhi, featuring eight teams fighting for the title after 108 matches. Puneri Paltan and Dabang Delhi K.C. top the table

Khushi Chand and Chandrika Bhoreshi Pujari won their first bouts at the 3rd Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain. Devendra Choudhary also secured a victory. India’s U-17 boxers are competing in 14 weight categories after an intensive camp at Patiala

The AIFF Super Cup 2025-26 begins in Goa on October 25 with East Bengal FC facing Dempo SC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant taking on Chennaiyin FC. Top Indian clubs aim to showcase form and team unity in the opener

Mumbai Meteors defeated Goa Guardians 15-8, 15-8, 16-14 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League semi-final at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Shubham Chaudhary was named Player of the Match. Mumbai will face Bengaluru Torpedoes in the final on October 26

Bengaluru Torpedoes defeated Ahmedabad Defenders 10-15, 15-11, 15-13, 15-13 in the RR Kabel Prime Volleyball League semi-final at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium. Sandeep was Player of the Match, and Bengaluru will face Mumbai Meteors in the final on October 26

Reliance Industries said it will comply with all applicable sanctions and recalibrate its refinery operations after the US imposed fresh restrictions on Russian oil majors Rosneft and Lukoil. The company said it is assessing the impact on its long-term crude supply deals

Delhi’s air crisis cannot wait for miracle rains or court orders; it must build the political and institutional courage to manage its own air

The need for organisational reforms is more relevant today than ever before as the global body grapples with complex realities of the 21st century

Dr Reddy's Laboratories reported a 14.5 per cent rise in consolidated Q2 profit to Rs 1,437 crore, driven by strong branded sales. Revenue grew to Rs 8,805 crore, with robust performance in Europe, India, and emerging markets offsetting North America declines

Indian-American state employee Mehul Goswami, 39, was arrested in New York for allegedly working a second full-time job while being paid by the state, defrauding over US$ 50,000. Charged with grand larceny, he faces up to 15 years in prison

The Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a teacher accused of caning three students, ruling he acted only to enforce discipline, not to harm. The court said minimal force was used and found no evidence of injury or malicious intent

Over 100 passengers have died in major sleeper bus fire accidents across India in the past decade. Collisions, electrical faults, and poor enforcement of safety norms continue to endanger lives, underscoring the urgent need for regulatory overhaul.

A Vemuri Kaveri Travels sleeper bus caught fire near Kurnool, killing 19 passengers. Preliminary reports cite collision with a motorbike and multiple safety violations. Survivors recount frantic escapes as authorities launch investigations into negligence

Delhi Police arrested two suspected ISIS operatives from Bhopal, identified as Adnan, who were allegedly planning a terror attack in a crowded area of the capital. Electronic devices and incriminating materials were seized, and officials said the arrests averted a major strike

Ahead of Chhath Puja beginning on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to share devotional songs about the festival on X, promising to repost them. The four-day Sun God worship, marked by fasting and rituals, celebrates purity, gratitude, and harmony with nature

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the Kurnool bus fire and announced ₹2 lakh ex-gratia to each victim’s family. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice-President Radhakrishnan, and CMs Chandrababu Naidu and Revanth Reddy also expressed condolences over the tragedy.

Advertising icon Piyush Pandey, Executive Chairman of Ogilvy India and creator of iconic campaigns like Fevicol, Cadbury, and “Abki Baar Modi Sarkar,” passed away at 70. A Padma Shri and CLIO Lifetime Achievement winner, he revolutionized Indian advertising with indigenous creativity

Astronomers at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics have discovered that radiation and jets from supermassive black holes suppress star formation in galaxies. Studying 538 active galactic nuclei using optical and radio data, the team confirmed black hole activity regulates galactic evolution and growth

Mumbai markets opened lower on Friday as Sensex fell 153 points and Nifty dropped 51 amid profit booking and FII outflows. Despite recent highs, Hindustan Unilever and Kotak Bank declined, while ICICI Bank and Tata Steel gained; Asian markets traded higher