Urgent weather warning issued to holidaymakers heading to Spain this week
Holidaymakers heading to Spain have been warned to brace themselves for "extreme" heat as temperatures are predicted to reach up to 42C this week.
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New visa rule: Schengen applications likely to move online for millions of visitors
The lengthy Schengen visa process is set to go completely online in the next few years.
Davis Cup: Yuki Bhambri an exceptional match player, Divij Sharan brings great doubles acumen to the team, says former coach Aditya Sachdeva
Aditya Sachdeva has been grooming future stars of Indian tennis for over the last two decades now. The list of his illustrious wards includes names like Yuki Bhambri, Karman Kaur Thandi, Divij Sharan, and Vijayant Malik. Besides noteworthy international successes, Sachdeva’s students have also regularly represented the country in the prestigious Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup (former Federation Cup) tournaments. Sachdeva calls Yuki and Divij exceptional match players. Sachdeva, who began coaching in the year 2000 and is currently the technical director of RoundGlass Tennis Academy in Chandigarh, passionate about doing his bit for the nation by consistently producing tennis players who can break into the top 100 of the world rankings. He is now looking forward to the India-Norway Davis Cup clash. The Indian team had defeated Denmark 4-0 in the play-offs at home last month and are scheduled to face Norway (away tie) on September 16-17 or 17-18.
Srikanth enters second round, Saina exits from Thailand Open
Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the men's singles second round, even as Olympic medallist Saina Nehwal failed to clear the first hurdle at the Thailand Open on Wednesday. Srikanth, seeded eighth in the BWF Super 500 tournament, won his first round match against Brice Leverdez of France 18-21, 21-10, 21-16 in 49 minutes. He next faces qualifier Nhat Nguyen of Ireland, who defeated Hans-Kristian Solberg Vittinghus of Denmark 21-12, 23-21 in the first round.
Umran Malik will be a ‘great bowler’ for India, says Chaminda Vaas
Umran Malik ‘fan club.’ On Wednesday, Sri Lanka’s pace great Chaminda Vaas remarked that the tearaway rookie Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer from Jammu - who won his 13th consecutive fastest delivery award in IPL-2022 when he clocked 154.8 kmph on Tuesday night - will become a “great bowler” for India, and “will go a long way.” With 21 wickets, Umran is the fourth highest wicket-taker in the tournament, with best figures of five for 25. “I think he (Umran) is getting better day by day and I saw him playing in the last IPL as well. He is bowling (with pace) consistently and accuracy is important when it comes to T20 cricket.
Epsom Derby News: Desert Crown sits atop 21 ready for Classic
Owners of Sir Michael Stoute's Cazoo Epsom Derby favourite Desert Crown say he has every right to lead the market for the Classic on June 4.
"I Think It Was A Good Call": Ishan Kishan On Mumbai Indians Dropping Tim David
Tim David was bought by the Mumbai Indians for Rs 8.25 crore at the Indian Premier League mega auction earlier this year. The hard-hitting batter played the first two games of the season, but was dropped from the playing XI, having registered scores of 12 and 1 respectively. After missing the next six games, the 26-year-old returned to the playing XI against Gujarat Titans, hitting 44 off just 21 balls as MI registered their first win off the season. David, however, really showcased his prowess against SunRisers Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Amid Thomas Cup triumph celebrations, Deaflympics shuttler Jerlin Anika quietly achieves rare feat
Thomas Cup triumph in Bangkok, J Jerlin Anika is another Indian shuttler who has been making waves with her unprecedented gold-medal winning feat in Deaflympics in Brazil. The 18-year-old hearing-impaired shuttler from Madurai also achieved something unique -- three gold medals at the 24th Summer Deaflympics at Caxias do Sul in Brazil, just a few days before the Indian men's team dethroned Indonesia to become the Thomas Cup champions. Anika secured a gold each in women's singles, mixed doubles and mixed team event.