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Lionel Messi’s two goals and two assists led Inter Miami to a dominant 4-0 win over Nashville in the MLS playoffs, sending them to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Inter Miami will face FC Cincinnati next in a single-elimination match

India’s archery team delivered stunning performances at the Asian Archery Championships in Dhaka, with Yashdeep Bhoge topping the men’s recurve qualification and Anshika Kumari finishing fifth in the women’s. India secured second place in the team standings

New Zealand secured a thrilling 9-run win over the West Indies in the third T20I, with Kyle Jamieson bowling a superb final over. Despite a late rally from Romario Shepherd, New Zealand leads the series 2-1 with one match to go

P V Sindhu, on a break from the badminton circuit due to injury, attended the NBA game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Atlanta Hawks in Georgia. She shared a memorable moment with NBA star Trae Young, celebrating sport and culture

Pramod Bhagat dominated the HULIC DAIHATSU Japan Para Badminton International 2025, winning three gold medals in men’s singles, men’s doubles, and mixed doubles. Krishna Nagar added two golds, while Sukant Kadam earned gold in doubles and silver in singles

The stranglehold of the military establishment in Pakistan politics is set to tighten further with a new Constitutional Amendment being pushed through the corridors of power

Hussain Khan stunned former professional Brendon O'Donoghue with a 4-2 win in his opening match at the IBSF World Snooker Championships in Qatar. Pankaj Advani and Amee Kamani also recorded wins in their respective categories

Olympian Anish Bhanwala claimed silver in the ISSF World Championship in Cairo after surviving four intense shoot-offs. The 23-year-old’s outstanding performance included overcoming Maksym Horodynets and Emanuel Mueller in dramatic shoot-off rounds. Bhanwala also secured a spot in the World Cup Final

GM Karthik Venkataraman outperformed GM Bogdan-Daniel Deac in the FIDE World Cup 2025 tiebreaker, securing a spot in the fourth round. However, Vidit Gujrathi and Narayanan SL were eliminated after tough losses in their respective tiebreaker games

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked Donald Trump for allegedly mediating the May India-Pakistan ceasefire, despite India denying third-party involvement. Speaking at Azerbaijan’s Victory Day parade, Sharif praised Trump’s role in peace efforts and emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to sovereignty and territorial integrity.

60 years on, the war’s timeless lessons — from courage in Phillora to diplomacy in Tashkent — continue to guide India’s modern security

India secured a 2-1 series win over Australia after their final T20I in Brisbane was washed out due to rain. Openers Abhishek Sharma and Shubman Gill provided a strong start before the weather intervention, marking India’s fifth consecutive T20I series win over Australia

BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi met on the sidelines of the ICC gathering to discuss the Asia Cup trophy dispute. Both boards are working on finding a solution soon. Saikia also praised the Women’s WC success

Aryna Sabalenka defeated Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to reach the WTA Finals final, where she will face Elena Rybakina. Rybakina, who beat Jessica Pegula in a three-set battle, will compete in her first-ever WTA Finals final

Dhruv Jurel's second consecutive century (127*) and Harsh Dubey's 84 helped India A declare at 382/7, taking a 416-run lead. South Africa A, chasing 417, were 25/0 at stumps. Jurel's performance has raised his Test prospects

GM R Praggnanandhaa advances to the fourth round of the FIDE World Cup 2025, defeating GM Hovhannisyan. Meanwhile, World Champion Gukesh D is knocked out after a loss to Frederik Svane. Three more Indians will play tiebreaks

Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur reflects on India’s historic World Cup win, praising the support from BCCI, the role of pay parity, and the transformation brought by the WPL. She also discusses the meticulous planning behind the victory and future goals

India has named a 111-member contingent, including 73 athletes and 38 coaches, for the upcoming Deaflympics in Tokyo from November 15 to December 26. The contingent will compete in 11 sports, making this the largest Indian team for the event

Pankaj Advani began his IBSF World Snooker Championship campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada’s Sahil Nayyar in the Group H match. Advani next faces Malaysia’s Thor Chuan Leong. Brijesh Damani and Hussain Khan also feature in the tournament

Ravinder Singh won gold in the men’s 50m pistol, while Elavenil Valarivan claimed a sensational bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Championship in Cairo. India also bagged team bronze and other solid performances on day one

A Russian drone strike on a residential tower in Dnipro killed one woman and injured 11 people, including two children. The attack came as heavy fighting continued in Pokrovsk, with Russia and Ukraine seeking to prove battlefield gains

A fire at a perfume depot in Türkiye’s Kocaeli province killed six people and injured one. The blaze, which started after reported explosions, was brought under control within an hour. Officials say the cause is still under investigation

Israel returned 15 Palestinian bodies to Gaza under a US-brokered ceasefire after receiving the remains of Israeli hostage Lior Rudaeff. Gaza hospitals face difficulties identifying bodies, while UN officials say aid deliveries to Gaza remain far below urgent needs

US President Trump has endorsed Vivek Ramaswamy for Ohio governor, praising his leadership and vision. Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur and former presidential candidate, plans to focus on economic growth, education, innovation, and strengthening law and order in Ohio.