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Sriram Balaji’s best-ever Grand Slam run ends in quarterfinals

Sriram Balaji’s best-ever Grand Slam run ends in quarterfinals

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N. Sriram Balaji’s best-ever Grand Slam run ends in the quarterfinals of the 2026 French Open at Stade Roland Garros in Paris on Wednesday. He, partnering with Brazil’s Marcelo Demoliner, lost in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 to the second-seeded Finnish-British pair of Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten. This was his first-ever quarterfinal at this stage, but he could not offer much challenge to the in-form pairing, ending India’s campaign at the tournament. The match started solidly with all four players producing strong serving. However, the Indo-Brazilian pair lost their first break in the eighth game and went on to lose the first set 3-6. They failed to recover from the early setback in the second set and struggled badly on serve, conceding two breaks and losing momentum completely. The pair had a brief chance of a comeback after winning their first break of the match in the eighth game of the second set, but Harri-Henry played a perfect final game to win the match. India suffered another disappointment as Aarav Paparkar failed to maintain his …

Arif Khan secures best-ever Indian finish in Men’s Alpine Skiing at Winter Olympics

Arif Khan secures best-ever Indian finish in Men’s Alpine Skiing at Winter Olympics

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India’s Arif Khan registered the best-ever Olympic result for the country in men’s alpine skiing, finishing 39th in the Slalom at the Winter Olympics with a combined 2:41.60s. The two-time Olympian advanced to the second run earlier in the day after clocking 1:22.12s in his first descent, placing 44th among the skiers who completed the course. Battling extremely challenging conditions, including a snowstorm that disrupted visibility and grip in the first round, Arif improved his overall standing to secure a top-40 finish. He also emerged as the sixth-best Asian skier in the event. The result marks a significant milestone for India in alpine skiing, a sport with limited infrastructure and financial backing in the country. A journey built on community support Arif’s Olympic journey has been defined as much by perseverance as performance. With winter sports in India lacking recognition as fully funded national federations, financial support remains scarce. Training in Europe can cost close to €80,000 per season, a burden Arif has often had to shoulder independently. In 2018, he was close to stepping …

Best-Ever Year As Blockbusters Dhurandhar & Chhaava Push Total Past 5500 Crores, Up 71% vs 2024

Best-Ever Year As Blockbusters Dhurandhar & Chhaava Push Total Past 5500 Crores, Up 71% vs 2024

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Bollywood Box Office Report 2025: Best-Ever Year For Hindi Film Industry, Thanks To Blockbuster Run Of Dhurandhar & Chhaava! ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) While the beginning of 2025 wasn’t great, Bollywood ensured it closed the year on a historic note. Yes, Bollywood made a big statement with Dhurandhar turning out to be a monster blockbuster at the Indian box office. Including other big hits like Chhaava and Saiyaara, the Hindi film industry amassed a mind-blowing collection and recorded the best-ever year, crossing 5,500 crores. Keep reading for a detailed report! Best year for Hindi cinema! 2025 was a historic year for Hindi cinema, with the highest-ever collection at the Indian box office for a single year. The month of January didn’t witness a single successful film (excluding re-releases), but from February onwards, the tables started turning, with Chhaava grossing over 700 crores. Films like Sikandar and Housefull 5 failed but contributed significantly. The momentum remained intact with Saiyaara, Mahavatar Narsimha, Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, and other movies doing well. Dhurandhar sealed the …

SMAT 2025-26: MP’s Arshad Khan registers best-ever bowling figures – 6/9, Puducherry stun Bengal | Cricket News

SMAT 2025-26: MP’s Arshad Khan registers best-ever bowling figures – 6/9, Puducherry stun Bengal | Cricket News

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The ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy has been dominated by batters such as Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who became the youngest-ever centurion in the competition’s history earlier this week. But on Saturday, the bowlers had their moment when Madhya Pradesh left-arm seamer Mohammed Arshad Khan produced the best figures ever recorded in the tournament’s history, taking 6/9 in four overs against Chandigarh at the Jadavpur University ground in Kolkata. Arshad broke the record jointly held by Hyderabad’s T Ravi Teja and Gujarat’s Arzan Nagwaswalla, both of whom had taken 6/13 against Chhattisgarh and Railways respectively in October 2023. With MP playing the morning fixture, Arshad, who had taken two wickets in the previous game against Maharashtra at Eden Gardens, aimed to make the most of the early swing on offer. He broke open the innings immediately, dismissing Arjun Azad and captain Shivam Bhambri for ducks in the second over, followed by Nikhil Thakur (4) in his next. “I wanted to bowl my natural ball. I wanted to try and get wickets with the early swing off …

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are at their best-ever price for Black Friday

The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses are at their best-ever price for Black Friday

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Meta may have just released the Ray-Ban Meta (Gen 2) at the end of October, but they’re not significantly different from the last-gen model introduced in 2021. The overall experience is very similar, which is why the original Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses remain a great buy, especially now that they’re on sale for an all-time low of around $238.99 ($60 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for Black Friday. Like their successor, the first-gen Ray-Ban Meta let you listen to music, snap photos, record 1080p video, and make hands-free calls thanks to a five-microphone array. You can upload the resulting photos and videos — and even livestream— to Facebook or Instagram via the companion app. The glasses also support a host of AI-powered features, letting you use your voice to take photos, pull up the history of a landmark, ask questions, or get recipes based on what’s in your fridge. They can even translate multiple languages in real time, helping you with Spanish, Italian, French, and other languages you may be less familiar with. …

List of Indian medalists from its best-ever campaign

List of Indian medalists from its best-ever campaign

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India scripted history at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics, securing a record-breaking haul of 20 medals and achieving their highest-ever sixth place on the medal tally in Japan on Tuesday. A tally of 9 Gold, 7 Silver, and 4 Bronze medals helped India to overtake their previous best finish of 9th place from the 2022 Brazil Deaflympics. The shooters carried the Indian contingent in Tokyo, winning 80 per cent of the overall medals for the nation, having won 16 medals – 7 Gold, 6 Silver, 3 Bronze. Meanwhile, India’s only Olympian in the contingent, Diksha Dagar, bagged her second Deaflympics gold medal in the women’s Individual golf category. The other three medals for India came in the combat sports, where the wrestlers bagged two medals, while Lowa Swain bagged India’s first-ever medal in Karate. List of Indian Medalists at the 2025 Tokyo Deaflympics: Gold Sumit Dahiya – 97 Kg Men’s Freestyle – Wrestling Diksha Dagar – Women’s Individual – Golf Dhanush Srikanth – 10m Air Rifle Men – Shooting Abhinav Deshwal – 25m Sports Pistol Men …

‘Best-ever performance’: Poll body lauds its chief

‘Best-ever performance’: Poll body lauds its chief

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Election Commission of India (ECI) officials hailed the conduct of the Bihar elections as the “best ever performance” by the Gyanesh Kumar-led poll body, citing record voter turnout and zero repolls and no appeals during the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar addresses a press conference to announce the rollout of the second phase of the Special Intensive Revision to update electoral rolls across 12 states and Union Territories at Vigyan Bhawan, in New Delhi on October 27. (ANI) After the second and final phase of the Bihar polls ended on Tuesday, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar said Bihar had “shown the way to the nation,” noting: “SIR with zero appeals and highest voter turnout since 1951. Purest electoral rolls and enthusiastic participation of electors. Transparent and dedicated election machinery. Democracy wins. It has been an amazing journey for ECI.” The two-phase Bihar elections saw a historic voter turnout of 67.13%, with 71.6% turnout for women and 62.8% for men. According to the officials quoted …

Asian Youth Games 2025: India records best-ever haul of 48 medals

Asian Youth Games 2025: India records best-ever haul of 48 medals

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The young Indian stars put up a magnificent performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games, recording a best-ever medal haul of 48 Medals in Manama, Bahrain. Having won 13 Gold, 18 Silver and 17 Bronze Medals, India finished the Games in sixth place – The highest-ever finish by the Indian contingent at these Games. India enjoyed a consistent performance throughout the tournament, but saved its finest display for the final day, clinching seven of the 13 gold medals in a single day. India’s strongest performance came in combat sports, securing 4 golds in boxing, 3 in wrestling, and 3 in beach wrestling. Meanwhile, both Indian kabaddi teams claimed gold medals, while Preetishmita Bhoi secured the gold in weightlifting with a new Youth World Record. Although India didn’t have its best outing in athletics and swimming, securing 9 and 1 medals respectively, the overall campaign was a success for the contingent. Here is the list of all the Indian Medalists at the 2025 Asian Youth Games: Gold: Preetismita Bhoi – 44 Kg Girls Clean & Jerk …

India beat Singapore, eye best-ever finish at Asian Women’s Handball C’ship

India beat Singapore, eye best-ever finish at Asian Women’s Handball C’ship

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India overcame Singapore with a commanding 35-22 win on Sunday at the Asian Women’s Handball Championship (AWHC) 2024 in New Delhi, opening up the opportunity for their best-ever finish at the tournament. India, who have never finished above sixth in the competition, will face China on December 10 in the 5th-6th place playoff match. Charged by the backing of their fans, India opened the placement match against Singapore with high energy, leading 9-6 midway through the first half, thanks to Menika and Bhawana Sharma’s consistent scoring. At the other end, captain Diksha Kumari and goalkeeper Nina Shil–who also saved a penalty and was adjudged Player of the Match–made key saves to keep Singapore at bay. The hosts maintained their overall dominance on the other side of the interval, securing a comprehensive win. The Championship has already witnessed this relatively young Indian contingent playing fearlessly against Asia’s best teams, showcasing resilience and grit. In the group stage, India beat Hong Kong 31-28 in their opening match, lost by two points to the previous edition’s semi-finalists Iran, …

What powered India’s best-ever medal haul at Paralympics: Nine women who won 10 medals | Sport-others News

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Deepa Malik recalls a conversation with a young woman with a disability who was considering a career in sports. “She asked me, ‘If I am on a long flight, how do I even use the washroom with my wheelchair?’ These were the basic barriers they feared,” Malik, one of India’s para-sports pioneers, says. Another time, another athlete confided in her: “Humein bekaar samajh liya gaya tha, bojha kehte the (they considered us good for nothing, called us a burden).” These women, overcoming prejudice and accessibility issues, have propelled India to a place in the Paralympics where she has never been before. In a late-night podium assault on Tuesday, India’s para-athletes won four medals in 30 minutes to take the overall tally at the Paris Paralympics to 20 – one more than the country won in Tokyo three years ago. It is India’s best-ever performance at the Paralympics since they came into existence in 1960. On Wednesday afternoon, men’s shot-putter Sachin Khilari won a silver medal to make it 21 medals for India (3 gold, 8 …