Brar tipped as X-factor for Sri Lanka Tests
Jasprit Bumrah's knee injury rules him out of the two-Test series against Sri Lanka starting August 15 in Galle. Former Sri Lanka all-rounder Farveez Maharoof has tipped rookie pacer Gurnoor Brar as…
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Chennai’s Pint of View brings lectures to bars and cafes
Chennai now has its own Pint of View (POV), a community lecture series held in bars and cafes twice a month. Neuroscientist Samyuktha Anand and entrepreneur Barkavi Mageshkumaar launched the chapter in…
Women in SPAM: Social media, PR, ad and marketing careers lure young Indians
A new generation of Indian women is choosing careers in Social Media, Public Relations, Advertising and Marketing (SPAM) over traditional STEM fields, the New Indian Express reports. While the work is creative…
Folk arts bring unsung Tamil freedom fighters to life in Chennai
A Chennai show on August 16 will use Tamil folk arts to highlight lesser-known freedom fighters. Titled 'Itihaas Ke Pannon Se', the event at Kalakshetra Foundation opens with Villu Paatu, an oral…
Madurai Panthers teen Deepesh touches 146 kph, learns pace variation
Eighteen-year-old D. Deepesh, a member of India’s 2026 u-19 World Cup-winning side, has impressed for Madurai Panthers in the TNPL with pace touching 146 kph. Against SKM Salem Spartans on Monday, he…
Arshad Shaikh leads Indian para-cyclists with 6 medals in Denmark
Indian para-cyclists won 12 medals at the UCI para-cycling track event in Odense, Denmark, The Hindu reports. Andhra Pradesh’s Arshad Shaikh led with six medals, including gold in the elimination race and…
Prannoy not ready to quit; Lakshya Sen resets for World C’ships
The BWF World Championships begin next week in New Delhi, India’s first time hosting the event in 17 years. India’s only seeded men’s singles player, Lakshya Sen, enters after a year of…
41 Kerala paddlers protest, allege KTTA victimisation in ranking event
Forty-one Kerala paddlers, including several state champions, have accused the Kerala Table Tennis Association (KTTA) of systematic victimisation at the PAX Academy State-ranking tournament in Kollam. The players allege last-minute fixture changes…
Cummins leads Australia, Hazlewood chosen for first Bangladesh Test
Australia have named their playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh, with Pat Cummins captaining the side and Josh Hazlewood preferred over Scott Boland. Bangladesh will have Litton Das available after…
Hull City signs Senegal defender Mendy from Rayo Vallecano
Hull City has signed Senegal defender Nobel Mendy from La Liga side Rayo Vallecano on a five-year contract with an option for a further year. Financial details were not disclosed, but British…
