Zakir Hasan replaces injured Shadman Islam in Bangladesh squad for second Test
Dhaka, May 14 (IANS) Bangladesh have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second Test against Pakistan as opener Shadman Islam was ruled out of the match with a chest injury sustained during the series opener in Mirpur. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Thursday that fellow left-handed opener Zakir Hasan has been drafted […]
National Doubles Squash C’ships: Abhay-Velavan, Rahul-Suraj advance to semifinals
Chennai, May 14 (IANS) Defending champions Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar made a commanding start to their campaign in the men’s doubles event at the 3rd National Doubles Squash Championships, cruising into the semifinals with a dominant straight-games victory at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Thursday. The top-seeded pair, who received a bye […]
KSS Memorial Shooting: Saurabh Chaudhary wins 10m Pistol, Sakshi Padekar first in 50m Rifle 3P
New Delhi/Bhopal, May 14 (IANS) Railways’ Saurabh Chaudhary and Maharashtra’s Sakshi Sunil Padekar emerged victorious in the 10m Air Pistol Men ISSF and 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women ISSF events, respectively, in the 24th Kumar Surendra Singh Memorial Shooting Championship being held at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Range in New Delhi and the Madhya […]
Jannik Sinner storms into Rome semi-finals with a dominant win over Andrey Rublev
Rome, May 14 (IANS) World No.1 Jannik Sinner moved within two victories of winning his first Italian Open title after beating Andrey Rublev 6-2, 6-4 to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Masters 1000 event on Thursday. Last year’s runner-up delivered another strong performance in front of the home crowd, mixing solid baseline play with […]
ISL 2025-26: Relegation-threatened Mohammedan face Mumbai City in key clash
Kolkata, May 14 (IANS) Relegation-threatened Mohammedan Sporting Club will face an absolute do-or-die battle for their survival as they welcome title-chasing Mumbai City FC for a high-stakes clash in their Indian Super League (ISL) 2025-26 fixture at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan in Kolkata on Friday. The Black and White Brigade are fighting for survival and […]
IPL 2026: Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 75 powers Mumbai Indians to six-wicket win over Punjab Kings
Dharamshala, May 14 (IANS) Tilak Varma played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 75 runs as the Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down a target of 201 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Mumbai completed the chase with one ball to spare after losing only four wickets […]
Adani Airport Holdings, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign 5-hotel deal to boost India’s travel, economic growth
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) In a significant boost to India’s travel and economic growth, Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL) and IHG Hotels & Resorts have signed a landmark, managed hotel portfolio agreement to develop five hotels across key airport-linked and high-growth urban destinations. The agreement will add close to 1,500 keys across multiple brands and […]
Samsung, Seoul govt propose resuming wage talks; union rejects offer
Seoul, May 14 (IANS) Samsung Electronics and the government on Thursday urged labour unions at the world’s largest memory chipmaker to resume wage negotiations after government-mediated talks collapsed earlier this week. The South Korean tech giant sent an official document to its two major labour unions in what is widely viewed as a last-ditch effort […]
India’s EV battery demand likely to surge 10x by 2032: Report
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India’s electric vehicle battery demand is projected to surge 10-fold from 20 GWh in 2025 to 200 GWh by 2032, which could shift strategic gains toward component localisation and supply‑chain development, a report said on Thursday. The report from industry body India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) said the market is […]
Tesla opens first experience centre in Bengaluru, showcases Model Y lineup
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Elon Musk-backed Tesla on Thursday opened its first experience centre in Bengaluru’s Whitefield area, a major step in the electric vehicle maker’s expansion plans in India. The company said customers will now be able to experience the Model Y and the newly introduced Model Y L — priced starting at […]
