Iga Swiatek retains French Open 2023 crown

June 11, 2023

On Saturday, World No. 1 Iga Swiatek successfully defended her French Open 2023 crown after a hard-fought win over unseeded Karolina Muchova in the women's singles final. Swiatek defeated unseeded Karolina Muchova by winning nine of the first 11 games, but her opponent pulled off an incredible comeback to force...

Manchester City clinches maiden Champions League glory and historic treble

June 11, 2023

Manchester City completed the treble with a spirited 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League final on a Saturday night in Istanbul. In a close game, City overcame Inter thanks to a goal from Rodri in the second half. With the win, Manchester City became only the second...

Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Paavo Nurmi Games 2023

June 10, 2023

India's ace athlete Neeraj Chopra has pulled out of the Paavo Nurmi Games 2023, which are slated for 13 June in Finland. Paavo Nurmi Games is a Finnish athletics meet held annually in Turku since 1957. The competition is a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold event. Neeraj Chopra had won...

Casper Ruud sets Novak Djokovic showdown in finals of French Open

June 10, 2023

Casper Ruud charged into his second straight French Open final in Paris as he demolished Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-4, 6-0 to register an easy victory in a semifinal match at the Court Philippe-Chatrier. With a win over Zverev in the semifinals, Ruud set up a blockbuster clash against Novak Djokovic...

India defeats Japan 1-0, qualifies Junior Women’s Hockey World Cup 2023 final

June 10, 2023

The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team edged out hosts Japan 1-0 in a neck-and-neck semi-final clash of the Women's Junior Asia Cup 2023 in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, on Saturday. Sunelita Toppo (47') scored the only goal of the game. The victory means that the Indian team will compete in...

Manchester City ready to take on Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final

June 10, 2023

Manchester City is ready to take on Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League final on Sunday at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium. Ahead of the match, Manchester City's manager, Pep Guardiola, stressed that the team is ready for the finals, according to the official website of Manchester City. Manchester City...

India kicks off Intercontinental Cup with 2-0 win over Mongolia

June 10, 2023

The Indian senior men's team kicked off their Intercontinental Cup 2023 campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Mongolia on Friday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. In what was the Blue Tigers' first-ever match in Odisha in a competitive meet, they wasted no time stamping their authority, with Sahal...

Verstappen continues dominance with Spanish Grand Prix win

June 5, 2023

Two-time world champion Max Verstappen started the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position and continued to lead from start to finish. He has extended his lead in the driver standings by 53 points ahead of teammate Sergio Perez (117). Verstappen was awarded extra points as he set the fastest lap...

India, EU Connectivity Conference held to explore investments in northeastern states

June 3, 2023

The Ministry of External Affairs, the European Union Delegation to India, and the Asian Confluence jointly organised the India-EU Connectivity Conference in Meghalaya on June 1–2 to explore investments in northeastern states. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma and Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Rajkumar Ranjan Singh inaugurated the...

Odisha train crash: Tamil Nadu Police set up control rooms for info about victims

June 3, 2023

The Tamil Nadu Police have set up control rooms for people to contact and know the whereabouts of people known to them who are stranded in the unfortunate accident in Odisha's Balasore. One of the control rooms was set up at Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. MG Ramachandran Central Railway Station. "We...