Delhi Cricket
Corporate & Private Tournaments
Tejus Academy crush Northern Railway Cricket Academy by 82 runs in Junior Champions Trophy
Chasing 202, Northern Railway Cricket Academy struggled to build partnerships and were bowled out for 119 in 27.5 overs, slipping to their second defeat of the campaign and conceding valuable league points. Pulkit Lal top-scored with 35, while Naitik made 19 and Abdul Hadi added 15, but none of the batsmen could convert their starts into a substantial innings
India Cricket
International
BCCI keeps faith in women's cricket team for Asian Games despite World Cup fiasco
At first glance, just minor changes after a poor tournament might seem surprising. But a closer look at the situation, the wicketkeeper swap (Kamalini coming in for Yastika Bhatia) suggests that the selectors did think about certain positions after the tournament
International
Report card of players: India's 3-0 win in ODI series over Afghanistan
Led by Shubman Gill’s prolific batting and inspired performances from Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ishan Kishan and Prasidh Krishna, India swept Afghanistan 3-0 in June 2026, showcasing remarkable depth, emerging talent and complete dominance across departments
Other Sports
Golf
Diksha, Aditi spearhead strong Indian charge as all four survive Belgian cut
Diksha, who began the day as a joint overnight leader, remained well placed despite surrendering a few late shots. A second-round even-par 72 left her at four-under 140, tied for third and only five strokes behind new leader Carolina Chacarra of Spain with two rounds still to play
Food & Lifestyle
Culture & Heritage
Events & Updates
Scholars discuss selection of Ghalib’s letters
A discussion on Khutoot Ghalib Intikhab, a selection of Mirza Ghalib's letters compiled by Prof. Siddiq-ur-Rehman Kidwai, was held at Ghalib Institute, where scholars highlighted the literary, historical and cultural significance of Ghalib's correspondence
Read & Watch
Health, Tech and Business
Health
IIT Delhi launches admissions for Healthcare Industry 5.0 Executive Programme
CEP, IIT Delhi has opened admissions for the third batch of its Executive Programme in Healthcare for Industry 5.0, a six-month online course focused on AI, digital health, data analytics and emerging technologies transforming healthcare delivery
People, News and Governance
Nation
2026 Assembly verdicts reshape India’s political landscape
The Assembly election results in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Assam highlighted the BJP’s uneven expansion, Congress’ limited revival and the enduring strength of regional politics, while welfare promises, identity narratives and generational shifts emerged as defining electoral themes across India
Delhi
Delhi conducts transparent computerised draw for EWS admissions in private schools
Education Minister Ashish Sood oversaw Delhi’s computerised draw of lots for entry-level admissions under EWS, DG and CWSN categories. Conducted in the presence of parents, the process used Aadhaar-based verification and improved software to ensure transparency and fairness
