The iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, built as the primary venue for the 1982 Asian Games, had undergone renovation worth Rs 961 crore ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games and a further Rs 50 crore make over ahead of the recent World Para-Athletics Championships.
Santos' away game against Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A witnessed dramatic scenes on Sunday with Neymar getting into a heated exchange with referee Savio Pereira Sampaio over a yellow card and later directing his ire towards coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda after getting substituted.
After splurging around £250 million primarly on their attacking options as well as on a new goalkeeper, Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim has identified several midfield options for the upcoming January transfer window, one of whom is currently with Atletico Madrid.
Carlos Alcaraz began his ATP Finals 2025 campaign with a hard-fought win over Alex de Minaur in Turin, keeping his hopes alive of overtaking Jannik Sinner to finish the season as world No.1. Here’s what Alcaraz needs to do to reclaim the top spot.
Lewis Hamilton called his first season with Ferrari a nightmare after retiring from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. With no podiums so far and Ferrari slipping to fourth in the constructors’ standings, Hamilton admitted the results have been disastrous.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to approach the Supreme Court after failing to attract any bids for the Indian Super League’s (ISL) commercial rights. With the 2025-26 ISL season yet to begin, uncertainty grows over the league’s future.
US President Donald Trump was booed by fans while reading a military oath during the Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions NFL game in Maryland. His awkward reaction went viral on social media as he became the first sitting president in nearly 50 years to attend a regular-season NFL game.
Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi has been knocked out from the Chess World Cup and now only five Indians remain in fray after three rounds.
Ryan Williams has played for Australia U-20 and U-23 teams and also represented the senior team as a second-half substitute during a friendly in 2019. He relinquished his Australian passport in a bid to play for India
Manchester United led Tottenham 1-0 till the 84th minute when two goals in the next seven minutes from the Spurs turned around the scoreline. Matthijs de Ligt then scored in the 96th minute to help Ruben Amorim's side take a point from the game.
In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost, veteran Indian GM Koneru Humpy reflects on her runner-up finish at the FIDE Women's World Cup, where she lost to compatriot Divya Deshmukh, Global Chess League making its India debut with its third season this year and more.
World Chess Champion D Gukesh faced another setback after being eliminated in the third round of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa by German GM Frederik Svane. Gukesh's coach has opened up on the 19-year-old's performance this year and how he can improve.
D Gukesh's campaign at the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa, his first home event since being crowned world champion last December, came to an abrupt end on Saturday with a third-round defeat at the hands of German Grandmaster Frederik Svane.
A day after the All India Football Federation failed to secure a single bid in its hunt for a new commercial partner for the Indian Super League, defending champions Mohun Bagan announced they were suspending first-team operations amid uncertainty over the 2025-26 season.
Competing in his first tournament at home since being crowned world champion last December, bowed out of the FIDE World Cup in the third round after suffering a 0.5-1.5 defeat at the hands of German GM Frederik Svane on Saturday.
Tottenham vs Man United Highlights: Matthijs de Ligt fires a last-gasp equaliser for Manchester United in stoppage time after Mathys Tel and RIcharlison's strikes put hosts Tottenham Hotspur ahead, extending the Red Devils' unbeaten run. Follow our live blog for the latest score and updates.
Just a week after Illamparthi AR became the 90th Grandmaster from India, Raahul VS has added to the list with his victory at the ASEAN Individual Championship.
Ukrainian chess legend Vassily Ivanchuk praised the organisers of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa days after Russian GM Ian Nepomniachtchi criticised the tournament conditions following his early exit.
Indian Grandmasters Arjun Erigaisi and P Harikrishna scored impressive wins in Round 3 of the FIDE World Cup 2025 in Goa, while Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa, and Vidit Gujrathi settled for draws.
Cristiano Ronaldo faced criticism on social media after not turning up for the funeral of Portugal and Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva. And four months after a car accident claimed the lives of the siblings, the Al-Nassr star explained the reason for his absence.
The AIFF had launched a tender process last month to hunt for a new commercial partner for the Indian Super League. On the 7 November deadline, however, the Kalyan Chaubey-led body failed to attract a single bid for its premier football league.
Novak Djokovic, who had shifted base from Belgrade in his home country of Serbia to Athens in Greece in September, shares some of the life lessons he has picked up in his late 30s, especially on spending time with his children Stefan and Tara.
Compound para-archer Sheetal Devi, who had won mixed team bronze in the Paralympic Games in Paris last year, was included in India's able-bodied team for the upcoming Asia Cup Stage 3 in Jeddah after finishing third in the national trials in Sonipat.
Novak Djokovic, who has won the season-ending ATP Finals a record seven times, has been included in the Jimmy Connors Group alongside top-seed Carlos Alcaraz, Taylor Fritz and Alex de Minaur.
The inclusion of defender Abneet Bharti and winger Ryan Williams in Khalid Jamil's national camp in Bengaluru marks a historic moment in Indian football, which had slammed its doors shut on foreign players including OCIs all these years.
FIFA has announced a new annual peace prize that will be first given on December 5 when the draw for the 2026 World Cup takes place. Reports suggest Donald Trump could become the first winner of the FIFA peace prize.
While the FIDE World Cup in Arpora, Goa features some of the best players in the world including reigning world champion D Gukesh, the absence of the top three players – Magnus Carlsen, Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana – has not gone unnoticed.
Indian Grandmaster Diptayan Ghosh pulled off a stunning upset at the 2025 FIDE World Cup, defeating two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi. The Russian’s post-match comments blaming conditions in India sparked outrage among fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo has sparked controversy after saying that winning the World Cup is not his dream, contradicting his emotional 2022 statement calling it his biggest ambition. Fans accused the Portuguese star of hypocrisy following his latest comments.
World Champion D Gukesh registered a 1.5-0.5 win over Kazakhstan’s Kazybek Nogerbek in Round 2 of the 2025 FIDE World Cup in Goa. The 19-year-old Indian star spoke about his form, preparation, and excitement of playing in India after two years.