Delhi Cricket
DDCA League, Hot Weather & DPL
DPL 2026 auction ignores several DDCA T20 League performers
Dipesh Balyan (490 runs in 11 games, 15th in run-getters' list), Prikshit (23 wickets in 11 games, 7th in wickettakers' list) and Pankaj (29 wickets in 11 games, 1st in wickettakers' list) are just three of the players who performed in the DDCA T20 League earlier this year, but have not been picked by any franchise in the auction
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
Aditi finishes third as Diksha secures another top-10 at Hulencourt Women's Open
Aditi Ashok produced another consistent performance to finish third after a final round of 70, while fellow Indian Diksha Dagar (75) had a tough final day but still claimed a share of seventh place as Carolina Chacarra captured the title in Belgium
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
Inside Delhi's Natkhat Utsav 2026: Cardboard cities and classical masks
Organised by Delhi's Department of Art, Culture and Languages, the programme trained children across four verticals -- fine arts, music, dance and theatre -- with each centre hosting a minimum of 50 student participants
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
