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India spinner Shreyanka Patil said the team's convincing victory over Pakistan provides momentum for tougher World Cup challenges ahead. She also opened up about overcoming injury setbacks, while Veda Krishnamurthy highlighted the importance of India's key batting partnerships.

The Indian women's hockey team recovered from a two-goal deficit to defeat the United States 3-2 in their FIH Hockey Women's Nations Cup opener. Deepika scored twice and Navneet Kaur added the winner as India secured a memorable comeback victory.

Deepti Sharma credited Hanuman Ji after claiming a career-best 5 for 10 to help India crush Pakistan by 64 runs in the Women's T20 World Cup. The off-spinner's match-winning spell earned her the Player of the Match award at Edgbaston

India suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat to the Netherlands in their opening FIH Men's Pro League 2025-26 match in Rotterdam. Goals from Dilpreet Singh and Sukhjeet Singh kept India in contention, but the hosts held on despite sustained late pressure

India launched their Women's T20 World Cup campaign with a commanding 64-run victory over Pakistan at Edgbaston. Smriti Mandhana struck a brilliant 68 before Deepti Sharma claimed a career-best five-wicket haul to script a comprehensive triumph for the favourites

India will host the Global Wind Day 2026 Conference in Goa, highlighting strategies to accelerate wind energy growth. With installed capacity reaching 56.09 GW and ambitious targets of 100 GW by 2030, the event will focus on grid readiness, manufacturing, and exports

Asian Paints expects a dynamic and challenging business environment in FY27 due to competition, commodity volatility and geopolitical risks. However, the company remains confident of long-term growth, citing strong demand drivers, expansion in retail touchpoints and rising consumer aspirations

Abhishek Nayar believes Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Kranti Goud and Shree Charani will play pivotal roles in India’s bid for a maiden Women’s T20 World Cup title. He highlighted Mandhana’s batting prowess and the bowlers’ importance in English conditions.

Indian all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy paused his post-match press conference after India’s win over Afghanistan to take a call from his mother. The heartwarming moment went viral after the BCCI shared the clip, drawing widespread praise from fans online.

Shubman Gill’s unbeaten 84 guided India to a seven-wicket win over Afghanistan in a rain-shortened ODI. Gurnoor Brar impressed on debut with three wickets, while Rahmanullah Gurbaz’s 102 went in vain as India chased 194 comfortably in Dharamsala

India and Papua New Guinea reviewed bilateral relations during the second Foreign Office Consultations, covering development cooperation, political engagement, economic ties and regional issues. Both sides expressed satisfaction with growing relations and agreed to deepen collaboration across multiple sectors

India lodged a strong protest with the US after summoning its charge d’affaires twice this week over reported US Navy strikes on three commercial vessels near Oman involving Indian crew. The incidents allegedly resulted in deaths, prompting diplomatic tensions

India again summoned US Charge d'Affaires Jason Meeks to protest continuing attacks on commercial vessels near Oman after three Indian seafarers were killed. New Delhi reiterated concerns over maritime security, commercial shipping safety and the targeting of civilian infrastructure.

Anupam Kher shared imaginative football-themed images on social media, portraying himself as part of India’s World Cup team. The veteran actor transformed a green-screen advertisement shoot into a creative sporting fantasy and highlighted the limitless power of imagination.

India has restricted bulk diesel purchases at retail fuel stations, limiting sales to 200 litres per customer daily and directing commercial users to captive pumps. The move aims to prevent fuel diversion, improve distribution oversight, and manage supply pressures amid global energy market volatility

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met Alexander Stubb at the Kultaranta Talks in Helsinki, discussing global conflicts, diplomacy and strategic cooperation. Finland described India as an influential global actor, while both sides reaffirmed commitment to digitalisation, sustainability and multilateral engagement

Yashbardhan Singh Chauhan has been named captain of India's U-19 men's team for the upcoming Sri Lanka tour. The tour features three one-day matches and two multi-day fixtures, with Lakshya Raichandani serving as vice-captain in both squads.

The BCCI Women's Selection Committee has named the India Women’s U-19 squads for the upcoming Sri Lanka Women’s U-19 Tour of India. Bhavika Ahire will captain both the T20 and one-day teams in the six-match home series.

While many national parks close during the monsoon, several wildlife destinations across India continue to welcome visitors. From Tadoba and Pench to Nagarhole and Dudhwa, these reserves offer nature lovers a chance to enjoy rain-soaked forests and unique safari experiences.

World leaders congratulated Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister with 4,399 consecutive days in office. Leaders from Australia, Malaysia, Nigeria, Maldives, Kenya, and others praised his leadership, public service, and contributions to India’s development and global standing