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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to scale Nalagampalli village’s successful "Net Zero" model constituency-wide in Kuppam. The green initiative includes solar expansion, rainwater harvesting, and EV adoption, alongside health infrastructure upgrades and anti-drug drives

Sai Sudharsan’s brilliant 168 and vital half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Saransh Jain propelled India A to a dominant 541/8 on Day 3 against Sri Lanka A. The visitors now hold a commanding 175-run lead in Galle

Legend Kapil Dev admitted he was unhappy with Virat Kohli’s shock 2025 Test cricket retirement. Drawing parallels to tennis icon John McEnroe, Kapil argued that a patient Kohli could have easily fought his way back into the Test squad

Diksha Dagar shot an even-par 72 to stay tied for third at the Hulencourt Women's Open, leading a perfect four-for-four cut qualification for the Indian contingent alongside top-10 placeholder Aditi Ashok

Undefeated Australia will clash with hosts England in the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup final at Lord's on Sunday. Fans can catch the blockbuster match live on Star Sports and stream it via JioHotstar at 7 PM IST

Lionel Messi urged Argentina to correct "many mistakes" after the defending champions narrowly escaped an all-time World Cup upset, defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time to book a high-stakes Round of 16 showdown against Egypt

Indian batter Sanju Samson opened up about his career's defining moment, revealing how his father instantly decided to move the family from Delhi to Kerala after the wicketkeeper-batter missed out on regional state team selection during his school days

Chaminda Vaas has backed teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to enjoy a successful India career but urged fans not to place excessive expectations on the 15-year-old. The former Sri Lanka pacer also praised the Telangana T20 League for nurturing emerging talent.

Parthiv Patel praised Shreyas Iyer's composed 68 in the rain-abandoned first T20I against England, calling it a masterclass in adapting to match conditions. He also lauded India's improved batting display and backed the team's approach ahead of the second T20I.

India ended the FIH Hockey Pro League 2025–26 with impressive wins over Germany and the Netherlands, building valuable momentum ahead of the World Cup and Asian Games. Coach Craig Fulton and captain Harmanpreet Singh praised the team's growing confidence, defensive solidity and improved attacking versatility.

Colombia secured a 1-0 victory over Ghana to maintain their unbeaten run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and book the final place in the Round of 16. Jhon Arias scored the decisive goal as Colombia set up a clash with Switzerland.

Parthiv Patel has urged India's team management to handle teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi patiently and communicate his role clearly. While backing the youngster to debut during the England T20I series, he stressed that experienced players deserve continued trust and support.

Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa won his final three rapid games to finish as joint leader with Firouzja Alireza on 12 points in the Croatia leg of the Grand Chess Tour. D Gukesh slipped behind after drawing all three of his games

Egypt reached the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Australia 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw, securing their first-ever knockout victory at the tournament. The Pharaohs will next face the winners of the Argentina-Cabo Verde match.

Novak Djokovic equalled Roger Federer's record of 105 Wimbledon men's singles victories after defeating Arthur Rinderknech in four sets to reach the fourth round. The seven-time champion will next face qualifier Roman Safiullin as he continues his title quest.

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka defeated Jelena Ostapenko 6-4, 6-4 to reach the Wimbledon fourth round and set up a blockbuster clash against Naomi Osaka, who advanced to the last 16 for the first time after beating Daria Kasatkina in straight sets.

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal as Argentina defeated Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time to reach the Round of 16. Cape Verde impressed in their World Cup debut, taking the defending champions to the final minutes before bowing out

Lionel Messi scored his 20th World Cup goal against Cape Verde, extending his scoring streak to eight consecutive World Cup matches. The Argentina captain also moved ahead in the Golden Boot race as Argentina edged closer to securing a Round of 16 place

Heavy rain forced the abandonment of the TG20 League championship match between Palamuru Strikers and Warangal Warriors at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium on Friday night. Both teams received one point each, ending their hopes of qualifying for the playoffs

Fourth seed Jessica Pegula advanced to the Wimbledon fourth round with a swift 6-1, 6-3 victory over Spain's Jessica Bouzas Maneiro, maintaining her perfect record of not dropping a single set at the All England Club this year

Legendary England all-rounder Ben Stokes shared an emotional farewell message on social media following his retirement from international cricket, thanking fans and teammates while reflecting on the "highest highs and lowest lows" of his iconic 15-year career

India bowling coach Morne Morkel confirmed the team management will continue to back openers Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma for the second T20I against England, preach patience despite the exciting rise of 15-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi

Sai Sudharsan's second consecutive century and Devdutt Padikkal's unbeaten 94 guided India A to a commanding 247/1 on Day 2 of the second unofficial Test against Sri Lanka A, trailing the hosts' first-innings total by 119 runs

Gaurav Reddy’s blistering unbeaten century (101 off 47 balls) powered Anurag Nalgonda Knights to a dominant eight-wicket win over Medak Falcons in the TG20 League. The victory moves the Knights to second place in the tournament standings