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
Profiles & History
Too strong for tennis, Vansh Mehra's wrists take him to cricket
Mehra got the Best Batsman Award in Premier 3 division for the 2024-25 season and ranked ninth across Delhi among the top run-getters in the DDCA T20 League that concluded in May this year. What made his effort commendable was that he had a strike rate of 222.08, the best among the top 10 batsmen and the second best in top 20
India Cricket
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
International
India name ODI squad for England series, Jaiswal misses out despite Afghanistan ton
Jaiswal’s omission is one of the most notable decisions taken by the selectors. The left-handed opener had ended the Afghanistan series on a high note with a century in the third and final ODI, but the performance was not enough to earn him a place against England
Other Sports
Golf
Diksha continues hot streak with top-12 finish in Czech Open
India's Diksha Dagar maintained her rich vein of form on the Ladies European Tour, firing a final-round four-under 68 to finish tied-12th at the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open in Beroun. Pranavi Urs also impressed with a brilliant closing 67 to climb to tied-24th, while Vani Kapoor ended tied-49th as the Indian contingent produced another encouraging week on the European circuit
Food & Lifestyle
Reviews
UNFOLD 2026 puts young design talent in spotlight
UDIT’s annual Graduate Show brought together leading voices from fashion, architecture, media and design as graduating students showcased innovative projects exploring sustainability, technology, business strategy and social impact through exhibitions, fashion presentations, panel discussions and interdisciplinary creative collaborations
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
