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Shepherd celebrates his hat-trick with Hetmyer | Photo Credit: Ritu Raj Konwar Shimron Hetmyer smashed a blistering half-century to rewrite a Caribbean record and power two-time champion West Indies to a 35-run victory over late entrant Scotland in their opening T20 World Cup Group C match at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.Romario Shepherd’s five-wicket haul, which included a hat-trick, was the icing on the cake.Inserted to bat, the West Indies posted a formidable 182 for five before wrapping up the Scotland chase for 147. The Caribbean team managed only 33 for no loss in the PowerPlay as openers Brandon…

India remained resolute to defend a couple of late penalty corners from Malaysia to prevail in this contest. Photo: Hockey India website. The Indian men’s hockey team eked out a narrow 4-3 victory against hosts Malaysia at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia on Wednesday (November 26, 2025).Selvam Karthi (7′), Sukhjeet Singh (21′), Amit Rohidas (39′) and Sanjay (53′) scored for India, while Faizal Saari (13′), Fitri Saari (36′), and Marhan Jalil (45′) got on the scoresheet for Malaysia.India started the game on the front foot, forcing the hosts back in their own half as they looked to assert…

A competitive international line-up will be on show in the fifth edition of the L&T Mumbai Open WTA 125K Series next month, underlining the tournament’s status as one of the biggest women’s tennis events on the Indian calendar.The event will be staged at the Maharashtra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) courts with the qualifying rounds scheduled from January 30 to February 1, followed by the main draw from February 2 to 8.This edition is set to feature a strong overseas field in both singles and doubles. The entry list includes New Zealand’s Lulu Sun, Latvia’s Darja Semenistaja, Australia’s Kimberly Birrell,…

Ace In The Field and Satyavan excelled when the horses were exercised here on Friday (Jan. 30) morning.Inner sand: 600m: Believe (Abhay), Janhavi (Mustakim) 38. They finished level freely.800m: Zayyan (Kaviraj) 53, 600/38. Moved freely. Zuccaro (Mustakim) 53, 600/38. Moved fluently. Bohemian Rhapsody (Nazil) 51, 600/38. Moved well. Rajasi (Kaviraj) 55, 600/41. Easy. 1000m: Your Sri Shakthi (Umesh), Sporting Alice (B. Nikhil) 1-7, 800/53, 600/39. They were urged and ended level. Santissimo (Vivek G) 1-11, 600/42. Easy. Ace In The Field (Mustakim), Jackson (David Allan) 1-4, 800/50, 600/37. Former was well in hand and finished a length in front. Latter…

Luke Mudgway of New Zealand crowned a dominant week for Li Ning Star (China) as he emerged the overall winner of the inaugural Bajaj Pune Grand Tour, which concluded with a city-centre finale here on Friday.After four demanding stages covering 437 kilometres, Li Ning Star topped the team General Classification with a combined time of 28:41:19, underlining its control and consistency across the tour. Spanish ProTeam Burgos Burpellet BH finished second (28:42:09), while Malaysia’s Terengganu Cycling Team ( 28:48:19) completed the podium.Mudgway, 29, sealed the individual General Classification in 09:33:04, finishing 14 seconds ahead of Alan Carter Bettles of Roojai…

Libra natives enter this week with a strong social and domestic focus. The beginning of the week brings interaction, conversations, and family involvement. You may attend a celebration, host guests, or become part of a social gathering that lifts your mood. Your words carry weight now, and people are drawn to your way of speaking and reasoning. Financial satisfaction is felt early, which gives emotional comfort. Still, some plans may get postponed, especially related to shopping or travel, leading you to spend more time at home.Midweek asks for effort and patience. Responsibilities increase, and you may feel restless or slightly…

India is on bird flu, H5N1 alert. Cases have been reported in Chennai. More than 1,500 crows have tested positive for the virus and this has stepped up surveillance in several areas of Tamil Nadu including Adyar, Velachery, Thiruvanmiyur and Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR).This is a big health concern because H5N1 is classified as highly pathogenic. “H5N1, like several other influenza viruses, is part of the broader family of flu viruses that circulate seasonally. While human cases of H5N1 remain uncommon, the concern lies in its potential severity when infection does occur. From a clinical perspective, we see that influenza…

Despite regular police raids and thousands of seizures, counterfeit products now account for up to 35 percent of sales in India’s high-risk markets. The problem keeps growing across sectors from lubricants and steel to consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, pointing to a fundamental weakness in how India tackles the issue.The impact extends well beyond revenue loss. Substandard inputs affect infrastructure durability, fake lubricants contribute to engine failures and road accidents, and counterfeit electrical products raise fire and safety risks. Over time, these failures impose higher compliance costs on legitimate firms and weaken India’s credibility as a manufacturing and sourcing destination. Enforcement…

Srinagar, Feb 07 : Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly and senior BJP leader Sunil Sharma on Saturday questioned demands for “special status” for the Union Territory, saying there is no provision for it in the Indian Constitution.Speaking to the media, Sharma, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “I am not a legal expert but, based on my understanding of constitutional provisions, there is no mention of special status in relation to Jammu and Kashmir’s accession or merger with India. Any constitutional demand must have a legal basis.”He said, “What is this special status?…

The ongoing India Art Fair 2026(till February8) has stopped trying to be a moment on Delhi’s social calendar and has instead, evolved to become a year-round ecosystem. Under the direction of fair director Jaya Asokan, IAF has evolved from a four-day art event into a year-round “cultural convening point” that feels more like a living laboratory than a static gallery. This year’s edition — featuring a record 133 exhibitors, including 94 galleries, at the NSIC Exhibition Grounds — is less about what is on the walls and more about what is happening in the spaces between them.The fair welcomes new…