Neeraj Chopra, Vandana Kataria, Brahmanand Sankhwalkar to be conferred with Padma Shri on Republic Day

Since joining KKR in 2024, during which he was a part of the team that sealed their third IPL trophy, Ramandeep has contributed 172 runs at an impressive strike rate of 167.9, with 6 wickets already to his name. More recently, Ramandeep lit up the 2025 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 209 runs at a strike rate of 195 and 9 wickets across 10 matches, and he looks primed for his best season yet in Purple and Gold

Ishan had a tournament to remember as he emerged as India's second-highest run-getter, with a half-century in the final and two 'Player of the Match' awards against Namibia and arch-rivals Pakistan being the highlights of his campaign. Before the World Cup, Ishan made a return to the Indian set-up for the first time since 2023 after a scintillating Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT), where he led Jharkhand to their maiden title as a captain, scoring 517 runs in 10 innings, with two centuries and two fifties.

US President Donald Trump urged Australia to provide asylum to the Iranian National Women's Soccer Team, warning that forcing the team back to Iran could put their lives at serious risk.

Aquib was among the players felicitated by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh for their recent Ranji Trophy win, a landmark moment in J&K cricket as it marks their first-ever Ranji title win.

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar hailed India's ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the India vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2026 final on Sunday, hailing him as the "Don Bradman of bowling." Aakash Chopra, on the other hand, cautioned the Indian batters against New Zealand's pace spearhead Matt Henry ahead of the T20 WC summit clash in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.