The pools for the Paris Olympics 2024 men's and women's hockey tournaments have been revealed, with the Indian men's hockey team drawn along with top teams like the second-ranked team Belgium, which is also the defending champions in men's competition and Australia, the three-time World Cup
Ethiopian Hayle Lemi Berhanu became only the second athlete to defend the men's crown in the history of the Mumbai Marathon, a World Athletics Gold Label Road Race, as he successfully crossed the finish line in 2:07:50
South Africa got off to a winning start as a five-wicket haul by Kwena (5/38) helped them defend 286 against WI, who fell short of a win by 31 runs on Friday.
Defending champion Arnya Sabalenka sealed her place in the fourth round of the Australian Open with ease, while, 2023 US Open winner Coco Gauff also displayed a dominant performance to move into the next round on Friday.
The day after Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Shivpal Singh Yadav defended the police firings on Kar Sevaks marching to the Babri Masjid in 1990, Vishwa Hindu Parishad general secretary Surendra Jain on Friday hit back at him saying neither the party nor its leaders care about 'Ram or Rambhak
"These missiles on launch rails ... could have been fired at any time, prompting U.S. forces to exercise their inherent right and obligation to defend themselves," CENTCOM said on X.
Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu led the march of the underdogs in the second round of the India Open 2024 with an upset win over defending men's singles champion Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here on Thursday.
Speaking to the media ahead of the tournament, Overton shared his enthusiasm at the prospect of returning to action for the Adani Sportsline-owned team and helping them to the title once again, this time as defending champions.
After the Supreme Court stayed Allahabad High Court's order in Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid dispute, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to defend Places of Worship Act.