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England’s Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson had already skipped the event to prioritise the European Championships, which begin in Birmingham on 10 August, leading many to question the event’s significance in the sporting calendar. St Lucia’s 100m Olympic champion Julien Alfred has also pulled out of the Glasgow Games, while Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh, one of the sport’s biggest stars, is favouring the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.With the likes of the United States, China and major European nations not part of the Commonwealths, some athletes favour other, more competitive events.These Games were also hurt by the late confirmation of its…

Charli XCX was supposed to be taking a break.Her sixth album, Brat, was the sort of record you could genuinely call era-defining, without being accused of overstating its significance. Experimental but accessible songs like Guess, Apple and 360 propelled the star to new heights of fame. Her album was co-opted into Kamala Harris’s 2024 presidential campaign, and Collins English Dictionary updated its definition of Brat, to acknowledge its use as an adjective characterising the music’s “confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude”. After a punishing year-long tour, the singer accepted a few acting roles, wrote the soundtrack to Emerald Fennel’s adaptation of…

Mayank Yadav marked his return to international cricket with a superb spell against Zimbabwe in the opening T20I of the three-match series. Playing his first match for India since October 2024 after an injury layoff, the express pacer made an immediate impact with his pace and accuracy. He struck with the very first ball of the match, dismissing Brian Bennett for a duck after a hard-length delivery straightened just enough to find the outside edge, with the wicketkeeper completing the catch. Mayank continued to trouble the batters with his extra bounce and sharp movement, removing Dion Myers during the powerplay…

The men’s Under-18 hockey squad during a training session in Bhopal on May 7, 2026. Picture: X/@TheHockeyIndia Hockey India on Thursday announced the 24-member Indian U-18 Men’s and Women’s squads for the upcoming home series against Australia from May 15 to 20.The four-match series, to be played at SAI Bhopal, is a critical part of the teams’ preparations for the Men’s and Women’s U-18 Asia Cup to be held at Kakamigahara, Japan, from May 29-June 6.The squad members were selected after a week of rigorous evaluation during the national coaching camp, where the initial group of 42 players was narrowed…

Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova celebrates with the trophy after winning her Wimbledon final match against Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, on July 11, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Wimbledon 2026 marked a full circle moment for Linda Noskova. On the eve of the 2024 edition, during which she notched up her debut match-win at the All England Club, the Czech player lost her mother to cancer.Two years on, the 21-year-old stood on Centre Court holding aloft the Venus Rosewater Dish – the prize given to the women’s singles champion –…

When Gurindervir Singh warmed up on the tracks while listening to religious Punjabi vaar (war) songs, prior to the men’s 100m final of the Federation athletics meet at the Birsa Munda Stadium (Morabadi), his high energy level was unmistakable. The battle was two-fold for him. The Navyman wanted to get back the National record with a new mark while proving to the world that Indians can run fast.100m sprinting: Gurindervir Singh is India’s fastest man, but the finish line is still far awayThe 25-year-old, hailing from Jalandhar, progressed in his mission by clocking 10.09, and becoming the first Indian to…

Kings Gambit, Havoc, Valiant Stream, Galahad and Moonveil shone when the horses were exercised here on Thursday morning (July 2).Inner sand:600m: Knotty Spirit (Shareef), Act Of Kindness (rb) 39. Former finished two lengths ahead.1000m: Bellavita (Sachin) 1-7.5, 600/40.5. Strode out well. Sherlock (Vishal B) 1-8, 600/40. Moved well.1200m: Elysium (Akshay) 1-22, 1,000/1-7, 600/40. Pleased. Fortis (Aliyar) 1-23, 1,000/1-9, 600/40.5. Easy.Outer sand:1000m: Royal Legacy (Neeraj) 1-15.5, 600/45. Moved freely. Arminiius (Srinath) 1-16, 600/43. Worked well. Miracle Star (Suraj) 1-16, 600/45. Moved on the bit. Aprameya (Neeraj) 1-16.5, 600/44. In fine trim.1200m: Wildstar (rb) 1-27, 1,000/1-13, 600/44. Shaped well. Old Fashioned (Akram),…

The official poster of the Amaravati Championship-2026 was released by District Collector M. Abhishikth Kishore at the Collectorate here on Tuesday, marking the start of promotional activities for the month-long sporting event.Organised by the Sports Authority of Andhra Pradesh to coincide with National Sports Day on August 29, the championship will feature competitions in 12 disciplines for boys and girls in the under-17 and under-23 categories. Events will be held at the constituency, district and State levels across the State.Selections at the constituency level will be conducted from July 15 to 25, followed by inter-constituency competition-cum-selection from July 26 to…

The Moon can make things feel intense or personal at work. Anuradha Nakshatra is favourable to patience, loyalty and progress through reliable alliances. Your behaviour under pressure may matter more than how quickly you respond. What to Do Today Concentrate on work that will affect your reputation. Finish that important report, review pending targets or be properly prepared for that meeting. Those born under Aquarius can earn respect by keeping their cool when others get pushy. Anuradha Nakshatra builds friendly professional relationships. If you need advice, speak in confidence to a trusted colleague, senior, or mentor. It can be useful…

You can finish a day surrounded by encouragement and still find yourself replaying a single unpleasant remark on the journey home. A compliment from a colleague, a thoughtful message from a friend and praise for work well done may all quietly fade into the background, while one careless criticism stays remarkably vivid. Most people recognise the feeling, even if they have never stopped to wonder why it happens. Psychologists have spent decades trying to understand this imbalance, and their work points towards something surprisingly consistent. The human mind does not appear to weigh pleasant and unpleasant experiences equally. Instead, negative…