Mourinho says Mbappe worthy of Ballon d'Or
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said Kylian Mbappe deserves to win this year's Ballon d'Or, arguing the award should go to "the best player in the world" rather than be decided by World Cup or Champions League success.
Read moreRain frustrates England's bid for Pakistan series win
England's push for a series-clinching win over Pakistan was halted by rain on Saturday, with no play before lunch on the third day of the second Test at Lord's.
Read moreClashes rock Niger capital, junta says back in control
Niger's ruling junta said Saturday it "gradually took back control" after mutinying soldiers attacked key sites around the capital including the presidential palace, after the city was rocked by hours of heavy gunfire.
Read moreRafael Leao leaving AC Milan for Galatasaray
AC Milan forward Rafael Leao said he is leaving the Serie A club after seven seasons, with Turkish champions Galatasaray expected to be his next destination.
Read moreIndia's Neeraj Chopra out for season with ankle injury
India's two-time Olympic javelin medallist Neeraj Chopra said on Saturday that he has been ruled out for the rest of the 2026 athletics season due to an ankle injury.
Read moreBhim Army Protesters and Police Scuffle During Patna BPSC March
Demonstrators seeking an inquiry into Bihar’s 70th BPSC examination and an 85% state-candidate recruitment policy clashed with police after approaching barricades.
Read moreKarnataka Rules Out Smaller Mysuru Dasara Despite Drought
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar says Mysuru Dasara will proceed at full scale because of its importance to tourism, while officials consider military, film and Kambala participation.
Read moreBJP Leadership Reviews Youth Outreach and Seven State Elections
Party president Nitin Nabin met senior BJP figures to develop a youth strategy and assess preparations for Assembly elections including Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat.
Read moreTVK Legislator’s Jallikattu Criticism Draws Demand for Party Clarification
AMMK leader T.T.V. Dhinakaran has condemned Sholavandan MLA V.M. Karuppaiah’s claim that spending on a jallikattu stadium harms young people and society.
Read moreOmitted Social Justice Figures Trigger Dispute Over Tamil Nadu Policy Note
Tamil Nadu’s latest welfare policy note leaves out earlier references to Periyar, B.R. Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru and the Justice Party, prompting demands for an explanation.
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