Month: October 2026

SC to hear suo motu case over relocation of 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library

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SC to hear suo motu case over relocation of 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library

Supreme Court. File | Photo Credit: S. Subramanium The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the proposed relocation of the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library, which reportedly has not been allocated space in the Central Vista redevelopment plan despite being one of the country’s oldest government libraries. The court’s intervention comes amid reports that…

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Unfancied Buddy speeds to victory in the Deccan Derby

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Unfancied Buddy speeds to victory in the Deccan Derby

Y. Gopi Rao presenting the winner’s trophy to Buddy’s owners Prabhakar Chowdary Tripuraneni, right, and M. Subodh Kumar Ananthula as HRC chairman R. Surender Reddy and others look on. | Photo Credit: G. RAMAKRISHNA  The 30-to-1 rank outsider Buddy, ridden by Mukesh Kumar, pulled off a major upset by winning the Race2win Foundation Hyderabad Deccan Derby (Gr….

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Irani Cup: Mukesh and Akash blow away J&K as RoI triumphs

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Irani Cup: Mukesh and Akash blow away J&K as RoI triumphs

Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep have multiple threads tying them together. Both pacers hail from mofussil towns in Bihar. Both relocated to West Bengal to pursue cricket. Both have donned the whites for India. Their bonhomie with the ball in hand has given Bengal many victories in the Ranji Trophy. At the picturesque Sher-i-Kashmir Stadium…

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Alcaraz through to Japan Open semis, Fils crashes out

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Alcaraz through to Japan Open semis, Fils crashes out

Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the semi-finals of the Japan Open. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Carlos Alcaraz qualified for the semi-finals of the Japan Open on Sunday (October 4, 2026) after an ailing Denis Shapovalov retired to hand the world number three a 7-6 (7/3), 2-1 victory. His Canadian opponent was forced to withdraw after…

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139-year-old building restored, converted into community hall

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139-year-old building restored, converted into community hall

Sushanthi Nilaya, at Mercara Hill in the city, was constructed in the late 19th century under the Basel Mission. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT A 139-year-old historical building, Sushanthi Nilaya, at Mercara Hill in the city, has been restored and converted into a public community hall. Originally constructed in the late 19th century under the…

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IND vs WI ODIs review: Men in Blue’s bowling remains a red mark even as batters extend purple patch

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IND vs WI ODIs review: Men in Blue’s bowling remains a red mark even as batters extend purple patch

Indian players pose for a photo after winnig the ODI Series against West Indies at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, New Chandigarh on October 03, 2026. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap With just about a year to go for the 2027 ODI World Cup, India’s preparation for the quadrennial event got…

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Brazil defeat offers a lesson in handling world-class teams: India coach Jamil

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Brazil defeat offers a lesson in handling world-class teams: India coach Jamil

India and Brazil during the friendly football match in Kolkata on October 3, 2026 | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak The match against five-time World Cup winner Brazil appeared to have left the Indian camp with a sense of perspective, as head coach Khalid Jamil emphasised the importance of regular exposure to top-class opponents. His comments…

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Panchkula TT tournament retains National-ranking status

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Panchkula TT tournament retains National-ranking status

TTFI secretary-general Kamlesh Mehta. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA The National-ranking table tennis tournament at Panchkula starting on Tuesday has been retained as an official National-ranking event by the ad hoc committee constituted to administer the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI), even as the committee stripped the ranking status of the…

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CRICKET | ‘Two bodies, one destiny’: Mukesh, Akash savour tight bond

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CRICKET | ‘Two bodies, one destiny’: Mukesh, Akash savour tight bond

Rest of India pacers Mukesh Kumar, Akash Deep and Mukesh Choudhary celebrate with the trophy after winning the Irani Cup against Jammu and Kashmir, at the Sher-e-Kashmir Cricket Stadium, in Srinagar, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. | Photo Credit: IMRAN NISSAR When did Mukesh Kumar and Akash Deep meet for the first time? Neither seems to…

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Asian Games 2026 review: Aichi-Nagoya should be the springboard for Indian athletes

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Asian Games 2026 review: Aichi-Nagoya should be the springboard for Indian athletes

Kumkum Mohod won a historic gold in individual recurve event. | Photo Credit: REUTERS The Asian Games are over. The quadrennial spectacle that determines continental sporting excellence and bragging rights, ended the way most expected them to — China at the top, a million miles ahead of anyone else. Host Japan and South Korea completing…

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