New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) When a new franchise league crops up on the global calendar, the playbook often involves splashing the cash on marquee names and chasing immediate silverware success.But as Glasgow Cosmic kickstart preparations for their inaugural campaign in the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), starting on August 26, their bowling coach Varun Aaron insists the franchise is playing a much longer game, which is to leave an imprint of the sport in Glasgow and Europe overall.“I think …
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Ontario, July 27 (IANS) Indian men advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the World Squash Junior Team Championships as group toppers, while the women also made a winning start. The fifth-seed Indian men’s team of Gurveer Singh, Yusha Nafees and Aryaveer Dewan swept the Netherlands (Freek Bonnema, Jesper Hempenius and Quinten van Es) by 3-0 margin in Group 5.In the match against Brazil, Purav Rambhia came in place of Gurveer as the Indians defeated the team of Bernardo Jorge Guimaraes, Matheus Fra…
Mumbai, July 27 (IANS) Actress Krystle D’Souza took to social media to share glimpses from her vacation in the Netherlands. Sharing a series of pictures from her trip, the ‘Chehre’ actress captured scenic views and candid moments from her holiday. The pictures captured Krystle soaking in the scenic beauty of Castricum as she enjoyed a much-needed break from her busy schedule. For the caption, the actress simply wrote, “Caught between posing and pausing.” In the images, the ‘Dhurandha…
New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) As the Indian Men’s Team gets ready for the FIH Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands 2026, their 20-player squad combines seasoned players with up-and-coming talent. Notable young players aiming to stand out include goalkeeper Mohith HS, defender Yashdeep Siwach, and midfielders Rajinder Singh and Aditya Arjun Lalage, all of whom have showcased impressive performances and earned spots to Lalage, a 23-year-old attacking midfielder known for his pace and skil…
Madrid, July 24 (IANS) FC Barcelona have suffered a major injury setback after confirming that Netherlands midfielder Frenkie de Jong sustained a knee injury during the 2026 FIFA World Cup that could keep him sidelined for several months. Spanish media reports had suggested for several days that the 29-year-old had returned from the tournament injured, but Barcelona only confirmed the diagnosis. “The Dutch midfielder has suffered a tear of the medial collateral ligament in his right knee,” the L…
Manila, July 23 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his counterpart from Oman, Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, on the sidelines of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-related meetings in Manila on Thursday. During the meeting, the two ministers discussed recent developments in the Gulf region.”Appreciated meeting with FM Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi of Oman in Manila. Exchanged perspectives on the recent developments in the Gulf region. Agreed…
Ontario, July 22 (IANS) India’s Anahat Singh and Aryaveer Dewan advanced to the round-of-16 at the World Squash Junior Individual Championships. Women’s top seed Anahat, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, brushed aside Hong Kong’s Pui Yin Chole Lo in straight games in the round-of-32, and will next meet Malaysian 13/16 seed Doyce Ye San Lee.Aryaveer, seeded 5/8, eased past South African Joseph Feast in straight games in the round-of-32, and will take on America…
Kabul, July 22 (IANS) Top-order batter Hashmatullah Shahidi has stepped down as the captain of Afghanistan’s ODI team with immediate effect. Shahidi, who took over the reins in January 2022, led the side in 55 ODIs until their 3-0 series defeat to India last month. “After careful consideration, I have decided to step down as captain of our team. It has been a great honour to lead this team. I sincerely thank the management, coaches, my teammates, and our supporters for their trust and suppor…
Amsterdam, July 21 (IANS) A delegation led by K V L Kantha Rao, Secretary at the Jal Shakti ministry, visited the Netherlands to further strengthen bilateral cooperation in the area of water management and for holding technical consultations on the Kalpasar Project in Gujarat.According to the Indian Embassy in the Netherlands, the visiting team met Jaap Slootmaker, the Director General in the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and held discussions at the RVO (Netherlands Enterprise …
Niagara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 21 (IANS) India have kickstarted their campaign at the World Squash Junior Championships strongly with women’s top seed Anahat Singh, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, advancing into the next round after a straight-game 11-2, 11-1, 11-3 against Australia’s Lilly Wilson. Amidst the excitement of the opening day, India’s Saanvi Kalanki was able to impress and book her place into the next round after enduring a five-game bat…