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Cycling-Thomas signs contract extension with INEOS Grenadiers

(Reuters) - Geraint Thomas has signed a two-year contract extension with INEOS Grenadiers until 2025, the British team announced on Monday. The Welsh rider finished second at this year's Giro d'Italia

Former India captain Bishan Bedi dies, end of an era

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Bishan Singh Bedi, former India captain and one of the greatest left-arm spinners, died on Monday at the...

Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup – statement

RIYADH (Reuters) -Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was launching an annual Esports World Cup, which will include the most popular games in the world and have the largest prize pool in esports history.

Saudi Arabia announces Esports World Cup -statement

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was launching an annual Esports World Cup, which will include the most popular games in the world and have the largest prize pool in esports history.

Rugby-World Rugby to investigate racial slur allegation

(Reuters) - World Rugby will review the allegation of racism levelled at South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi by England flanker Tom Curry during their World Cup semi-final in Paris, the governing body

Bishan Singh Bedi, legendary spinner and India captain, passes away at 77

The left-arm orthodox spinner, who played 67 Test matches from 1966 to 1979, took 266 wickets.

Former India captain Bishan Bedi dies

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Former India captain and country's greatest ever left-arm spinner Bishan Singh Bedi died on Monday after prolonged illness....

Motor racing-Norris fears McLaren have missed best chance of a win

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Lando Norris took yet another second place at the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday but feared his resurgent McLaren team may now have missed their best chance of a win this season.

Cricket-Carse to replace injured Topley as England aim for World Cup turnaround

(Reuters) - Pacer Brydon Carse will replace injured Reece Topley in England's World Cup squad, the ICC announced on Monday. Topley fractured his left index finger during the defending champions' 229-

Rugby-Springboks have faced toughest road to World Cup final

PARIS (Reuters) - If South Africa go on to lift the Rugby World Cup trophy on Saturday in Paris, they will have done it the hard way by facing every other team in the top six of the current world

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Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?