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Soccer-England riding knockout experience, says Kane

By Mitch Phillips DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - Harry Kane says England can draw on the experience they have gained in reaching the quarter-finals and beyond in their last four tournaments when they

Soccer-England’s Southgate defends reluctance to use his bench

By Martin Petty DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) - England manager Gareth Southgate on Tuesday backed his decisions to introduce substitutes late in games during Euro 2024, arguing his reluctance to use

Doping-WADA did not mishandle Chinese doping case, says investigator

By Steve Keating (Reuters) -The World Anti-Doping Agency did not mishandle or show favouritism in the case of 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for banned substances and were cleared to compete

Golf-Woods turned down Ryder Cup captain offer to focus on PGA Tour-PIF talks

(Reuters) - Tiger Woods said on Tuesday he rejected the U.S. captaincy for the 2025 Ryder Cup due to his time-consuming role in the PGA Tour's talks with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf but that does

Soccer-Netherlands travel to Dortmund for Euros semi-final disrupted

By Mark Gleeson DORTMUND, Germany (Reuters) -The Netherlands had their travel to Dortmund on Tuesday for the European Championship semi-final against England disrupted and were forced to abandon their

Soccer-Fonseca embraces historic responsibility as Milan’s new coach

(Reuters) - New AC Milan coach Paulo Fonseca does not underestimate the scale of the challenge he is taking on at one of the most historic clubs in world football but said he was proud to be in the

Tennis-Alcaraz douses Paul fireworks to reach Wimbledon semi-finals

By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) - Carlos Alcaraz won the battle of the two most recent Queen's Club champions as the Spaniard edged closer to winning a second successive Wimbledon title with an

Soccer-Al-Ittihad tried to sign Salah on loan last season, says Saudi sports minister

By Mohamed Yossry (Reuters) - Al-Ittihad wanted to sign Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah on a one-year loan deal last season for an "astronomical" amount of money, but the Premier League club were not

Cycling-Philipsen finally bags stage win as Pogacar stays in control

By Vincent Daheron SAINT-AMAND-MONTROND, France (Reuters) -Belgian Jasper Philipsen finally claimed victory in this year's Tour de France when he won the 10th stage with a textbook sprint on Tuesday.

Tennis-Sun hopes Wimbledon run is dawn of new era for New Zealand

By Shrivathsa Sridhar LONDON (Reuters) - Lulu Sun hopes her Wimbledon heroics will inspire people and grow the sport in New Zealand after the 123-ranked player came close to becoming only the second

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SC’s stray dog order fails Delhi. Courtroom absolutes don’t solve bad policy

What’s needed now is a policy-based solution. The situation cannot remain suspended between denial and inaction—it has already cost lives and money.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.