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That England visit comes at a crucial time for Scotland and their coach Gregor Townsend.He came into the tournament courted by Newcastle Red Bulls and with question marks over his commitment to the cause.A tame display in some horrendous weather in Rome as Italy picked up a famous 18-15 win has left some calling for a change.Former Scotland forward John Barclay told Rugby Special: “I thought before the Six Nations that Scotland had to finish third or above.”If they don’t, which is now going to be very hard, I think it becomes a necessity to see a change.”It’s a good…
Scotland’s captain Richie Berrington and Italy’s captain Wayne Madsen at the toss before the start of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Scotland and Italy, at Eden Gardens, in Kolkata, West Bengal, on February 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Italy skipper Wayne Madsen won the toss and opted to bowl against Scotland in a T20 World Cup match at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday (February 9, 2026). Italy is making its World Cup debut, and Madsen said his team was looking to “enjoy” the contest and “express themselves” on the big stage. Scotland…
Real Madrid’s head coach Xabi Alonso gestures during the Spanish Super Cup final match against FC Barcelona at King Abdullah Sports City Stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on January 11, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP Coach Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid by mutual agreement, a day after their 3-2 defeat by bitter rivals Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, the LaLiga club said on Monday.”Xabi Alonso will always have the love and admiration of all Real Madrid fans because he is a Real Madrid legend and has represented the values of our club at all times. Real Madrid will…
The host’s hopes in Bengaluru Open Challenger 125 rest on talents like Myneni, Dhamne, Nagal, Prajwal, Aryan and Dhakshineshwar. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Starting 2019, in the 16 ATP Challenger tournaments that have been held in India, there has just been one home winner – Sumit Nagal in 2024 in Chennai.On Monday, when the Dafa News Bengaluru Open Challenger 125 gets underway at the S.M. Krishna Stadium inside Cubbon Park, Nagal and a bunch of Indians will be hoping to slightly alter this miserable record.It will help that this year’s competition, despite being in the second-highest tier of the Challenger Tour, has a low…
Doping is the used of banned athletic performance enhancing drug by athlete in competitive sport. Medical test. | Photo Credit: Md Babul Hosen India has recorded the highest number of doping offenders globally for the third consecutive year, according to the latest World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) report. According to the WADA’s 2024 report, India recorded 260 positive doping cases from 7,113 samples— a 3.6% positivity rate as shown in below charts. This figure is more than double of any other nation’s numbers, as no other country exceeded a 1.75% positivity rate in 2024.Norway documented the second-highest proportion of positive cases at…
Stormy Sea and Lady Scarlet impressed when the horses were exercised here on Tuesday (Jan. 6) morning. Inner sand: 600m: Elevate (Yash) 40. Easy. Turbulent (Peter), Horizon (S.J. Sunil) 41. Pair level.800m: Lady Scarlet (Ramswarup) 52, 600/38. Moved nicely. Hagibis (Bharat) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. Stormy Sea (David Allan), Fortunate Son (Parmar) 51, 600/38. Former easily finished a distance ahead. Liban (Shahrukh) 50, 600/38. Pressed. Ar First Star (R. Manish) 53, 600/39. Moved freely. 1000m: French Navy/Lady Sargent (C. Umesh) 1-11, 600/42. Easy. 1200m: Dreamer (David Allan), Exuma (Parmar) 1-23, 1000/1-8, 800/54, 600/41. They were pushed and finished level. Gate…
America’s Carissa Yip held her nerve to win the tie-break 1.5-0.5 against India’s Vantika Agrawal to claim the women’s blitz title in the Tata Steel Chess India 2026 at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium here on Sunday. Earlier, Yip’s compatriot Wesley So won the open event without much drama, sewing up the title with a round to spare. So finished with 12 points while Nihal Sarin, the rapid champion, was second with 11 points ahead of Arjun Erigaisi (11).It was a topsy-turvy day as Yip let slip the chance of winning the top prize by beating Divya Deshmukh in the 18th…
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu was a Bengali saint, philosopher and a social reformer. He was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna who taught the real form of Love for God. He was the founder of Gaudinya Vaishvanvism. Some people believe that he was the incarnation of Lord Krishna, who appeared in the form of Mahaprabhu Chaitanya. His quote “The holy name of Krishna cleanses the mirror of the heart” is one of the most profound insight of Bhakti tradition. Let’s understand this more in detail.”The holy name of Krishna cleanses the mirror of the heart”This statement explains the transformative power of chanting…
In his Stanford speech, Jobs talked about how easy it is to live by other people’s expectations. Parents, society, “safe choices,” the path that looks good on paper. And how quietly dangerous that can be.You can do everything “right” and still feel deeply wrong inside.Jobs’ reminder was simple: your time is limited. Don’t waste it trying to live someone else’s version of success.Real-life takeaway:Just because a path is popular doesn’t mean it’s meant for you.It’s okay if:Your timeline looks differentYour goals changeYour definition of success isn’t loud or flashyThe point isn’t to impress people.It’s to build a life that feels…
Data law spurs hotel contract resets on guest privacyNew Delhi | Mumbai: Several hotel owners are rushing to renegotiate longstanding agreements with international operators and booking platforms to clarify data protection responsibilities under the new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and strengthen measures to prevent any breach of guest data.The move reflects the growing concern among hoteliers about the liability exposure in an industry where guest information is exposed to several stakeholders including hotel management firms and travel companies, legal experts said.Hotel owners look to renegotiate long-standing deals amid concerns over liability exposure; the sector more vulnerable than others:…