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Assam cricketer Jintimani Kalita has earned her maiden call-up to the Indian women's Test team after being named in the squad for the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa in December.


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Assam's Jintimani Kalita earns maiden India Women's Test call-up for South Africa tour

India women's cricket team captain Smriti Mandhana will lead the side across all three formats during the upcoming tour of South Africa, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announcing the squads for the Test, ODI and T20I fixtures.

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Smriti Mandhana to lead India women in multi-format South Africa tour; squads announced

Assam swimmer Tirthank Pegu scripted history at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal on November 7, becoming the first Indian male swimmer to win a medal at the prestigious event after securing bronze in the men's 200m butterfly.

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Assam's Tirthank Pegu wins bronze at Youth Olympics, becomes first Indian male swimmer to clinch medal

India fast bowler Mohammed Shami has announced his retirement from Test cricket, bringing the curtains down on a 13-year career in the longest format, with an emotional farewell message saying he was bidding goodbye to the white jersey but not the memories associated with it.

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‘White jersey will always hold a special place’: Shami announces test retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement after 23 years with Portugal. His departure ends a record-breaking chapter marked by 146 goals and Euro 2016 glory.

He captained Portugal to their first major title at Euro 2016

His final appearance came in a Nations League win over Wales

Coach Jorge Jesus later said Ronaldo remained welcome to return

‘The day has come to hand back No. 7’: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football

India enjoyed a double-title triumph at the Hylo Open 2026 badminton tournament, with PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen winning the women's and men's singles crowns respectively at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrucken, Germany, on Sunday, November 1.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen clinch singles titles as India sweep Hylo Open 2026

Kaká was inducted into the AC Milan Hall of Fame before the Serie A derby against Inter. The emotional honour became more memorable as Milan secured a 3-1 victory.

Kaká represented Milan in two spells spanning 2003 to 2014

He won Serie A, Champions League and Ballon d'Or in 2007

Christian Pulisic and Adrien Rabiot struck inside the opening ten minutes

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Ballon d'Or-winning Brazilian footballer Kaká inducted into AC Milan Hall of Fame

Cristiano Ronaldo's 2008 Manchester United campaign won the inaugural fan-voted BOAT award. The result placed it above Lionel Messi's record-breaking 2012 season.

France Football invited fans worldwide to vote digitally for the award

Ronaldo scored 42 goals as United won two major trophies

Each vote cost one euro and included entry into a prize draw

Cristiano Ronaldo wins BOAT award, beats Messi’s record-breaking 2012 season

Indian para-athlete Neeraj Yadav has died by suicide, his coach confirmed. His death follows a doping suspension and the withdrawal of his two Hangzhou gold medals.

A postmortem examination was under way at a Delhi hospital

Coach S Satyanarayana called the incident unfortunate and avoided speculation

Yadav competed in F55 seated javelin, discus and shot put events

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Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav dies by suicide, doping suspension under scrutiny

Lamine Yamal won his third consecutive Kopa Trophy at the 2026 Ballon d’Or ceremony. The victory made him the first footballer to claim the award three years running.

Yamal recorded 24 goals and 18 assists across 45 appearances

He helped Barcelona win La Liga and the Spanish Super Cup

The forward was named La Liga’s Best Player of the Season

Ballon d’Or 2026: Lamine Yamal makes history with third straight Young Talent of the Year award

Harry Kane won his maiden Men’s Ballon d’Or in London after a prolific season with Bayern Munich. The victory ended England’s 25-year wait, while Lamine Yamal completed a historic Kopa Trophy hat-trick.

Kane recorded 73 goals and eight assists during the 2025-26 campaign

He helped Bayern secure the Bundesliga, German Cup and Super Cup

Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe finished ahead of Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal

Harry Kane wins maiden Ballon d’Or, becomes first Englishman in 25 years to claim award

Mirabai Chanu will lead India's five-member squad at the 2026 World Weightlifting Championships in Ningbo. The event opens the LA 2028 qualification cycle as she moves to the women's 53kg category.

More than 500 athletes are expected at Ningbo Olympic Sports Centre

Chanu switches categories after women's 49kg was dropped for LA 2028

Qualification requires five totals across two periods in one weight category

Manipur's Mirabai Chanu to lead India at World Weightlifting Championships 2026

The 71st Bharat Ratna Lokapriya Gopinath Bordoloi Trophy 2026 will begin its Kamrup Metro region leg on October 27, with Assam Police taking on Hawk Football Academy in the opening match.


71st Bordoloi Trophy: Assam Police to face Hawk Football Academy in Guwahati opener

Ahmedabad will host the 2029 World Weightlifting Championships. The award marks India's first opportunity to stage the global event.

IWF confirmed the hosting decision after its Executive Board meeting in Ningbo

Moscow was selected to stage the championship's following edition in 2030

Gujarat staged the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar earlier this year

Ahmedabad to host 2029 World Weightlifting Championships, first for India

India sent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at No. 3 against New Zealand. The move highlighted questions about his long-term role and development.

India retained Samson and Abhishek, preserving their established opening combination

Sooryavanshi scored four from eight balls before falling in seventh over

His IPL record features explosive scoring alongside consistent conversion of starts

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Why Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at No. 3 raises questions about his role in India’s T20 setup

Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy guided India past New Zealand in a tense chase. Their unbeaten 69-run stand secured a 2-0 series lead with one ball remaining.

Mitchell Santner claimed four wickets to leave the visitors at 112/6

Glenn Phillips struck 70 as the hosts posted a competitive 180/5

Bevon Jacobs contributed 58, while Arshdeep Singh returned figures of 2/33

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Tilak Varma & Nitish Kumar Reddy pull off heist as India beat New Zealand in Hagley Oval thriller

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More than 900 karatekas and officials have assembled in Shillong for the regional championship. The event marks Meghalaya's return as a major karate host after nearly 30 years.

Seven northeastern states have sent karatekas and officials for the competition

Meghalaya fielded 292 athletes and secured early individual kata podium finishes

Winners will qualify for the inter-zonal championship in New Delhi

Meghalaya hosts North East karate championship after nearly 30 years

India pacer Renuka Singh Thakur has been ruled out of the three-match women's ODI series against Zimbabwe, with uncapped Jintimani Kalita named as her replacement, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on October 22.


Jintimani Kalita replaces Renuka Singh in India squad for Zimbabwe ODIs

Meghalaya’s Nongkseh Sport & Cultural Club began their I-League 3 campaign in style, registering a convincing 4-1 victory over Kuppuraj FC at the SSA Football Stadium on Thursday, with captain Hardy Cliff Nongbri scoring twice in a dominant second-half display.


Meghalaya’s Nongkseh S&CC thrash Kuppuraj FC 4-1 in I-League 3 debut

India chased down 226 against New Zealand as Naman Dhir finished Sanju Samson's bold beginning. The triumph became the visitors highest successful chase in men's T20I cricket.

New Zealand posted 225 for four after being asked to bat

Glenn Phillips struck an unbeaten 82 from 40 balls for the hosts

Abhishek Sharma's 29 off 12 maintained the demanding early tempo

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Dhir, Samson power India to record-breaking T20I chase against New Zealand

Assam won three silver medals and one bronze at the 13th National Dragon Boat Championship held at Wazirabad Lake in New Delhi from October 18 to 20, with the state's Under-24 paddlers securing podium finishes across women's and mixed-team events.

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Assam wins four medals at National Dragon Boat Championship in Delhi

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