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NEW DELHI: The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, which seeks to promote e-sports and regulate the online gaming sector while outlawing money-based games, received President Droupadi Murmu’s assent on Friday.“The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, receives President Droupadi Murmu‘s assent,” a spokesperson for the Ministry of Electronics and Information…

Sara Tendulkar with her parents during the inauguration of her studio. (Pic credit: Sachin Tendulkar) NEW DELHI: The Tendulkar household has been basking in moments of joy this month. Days after reports of Arjun Tendulkar’s engagement to Saaniya Chandok, cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar shared another proud moment for the family – the professional milestone of…

Ashvir Singh Johal takes charge as Morecambe FC manager (Images via X/@AshvirJohal) Morecambe FC have made history after becoming the first professional football club in England to be owned by Sikh owners, following a takeover by Panjab Warriors this week. The landmark moment was further underlined when Ashvir Singh Johal was appointed as the new…

Popular gaming platform Zupee announced on Thursday it will discontinue all online money games to comply with the newly passed Online Gaming Bill 2025, while continuing to offer free games like Ludo, Snakes & Ladders and other titles to its 150 million users across India. This decision follows similar moves by other major gaming companies…

DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai has replaced M Chinnaswamy Stadium as a venue for the Women’s World Cup. (Image: X) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced changes to the venues for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, with Navi Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium replacing Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tournament, featuring eight…

Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal India’s Asia Cup 2025 squad has stirred debate after the omission of star opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, leaving fans and former cricketers questioning the selection choices. Shubman Gill returns to the T20I squad for the first time since July 2024, and the BCCI has handed him the vice-captaincy role, a clear…

When Parmesh Gahlawat and his doctor wife Naveen Kumari were blessed with their first child in 2006, the family’s mood was sombre rather than that of unfettered joy. It was a girl child, and they named her Tapasya. As has largely been the case in rural Haryana, the preference for sons is prominent. Parmesh, by…

Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori kiss the trophy after winning the revamped US Open mixed doubles title. (AP) When Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori stepped on to the court at Flushing Meadows, they weren’t just defending their US Open mixed doubles title. They were fighting for doubles specialists everywhere as the event had been overhauled…

Abhinav Shaw clinches junior men’s 10m air rifle gold at Asian Championships (X) Pune: It was a rollercoaster qualification round for Abhinav Shaw in the junior men’s 10m air rifle event at the 16th Asian Championships in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. However, the young shooter finished on a high and clinched gold in a tense…

With Shubman Gill returning to the Indian squad for the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, the focus has shifted to India’s opening combination. Both Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma have been in excellent form, scoring freely and keeping the tempo high. However, the inclusion of Gill, who has been named vice-captain, could see one of them…