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Real Madrid needed a dramatic late winner from substitute Carlos Espi to beat Espanyol 2-1 at the RCDE Stadium and begin their La Liga campaign with three points. Jude Bellingham gave Los Blancos an early lead in the ninth minute, rising to head home Arda Guler’s cross. Espanyol, however, responded strongly and Alex Calatrava levelled the contest around the half-hour mark. Real Madrid dominated possession and created several chances but struggled to find a breakthrough, with Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Junior unable to make their opportunities count. Just when the match appeared destined for a draw, Espi struck in the 90th minute, pouncing on a loose ball after Mbappe was dispossessed to seal a dramatic victory for Jose Mourinho’s side.

BY Photo Webdesk 23 August 2026

Hull City marked their return to the Premier League in stunning fashion, beating Manchester United 2-0 at the MKM Stadium to secure their first-ever Premier League victory over the Red Devils. Semi Ajayi gave the newly promoted side the lead in the 17th minute, reacting quickest from a corner, before Nobel Mendy doubled the advantage before half-time from another set-piece situation. Manchester United dominated possession but struggled to turn it into clear chances, repeatedly finding Hull’s disciplined defence difficult to break down. Michael Carrick introduced Marcus Rashford after the interval in search of a response, but the visitors remained blunt in the final third. Hull held firm to complete a famous victory and hand Carrick’s side a shocking defeat in their opening game of the 2026-27 season.

BY Photo Webdesk 23 August 2026

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 23, 2026

BY Photo Webdesk 23 August 2026

Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly produced a spirited performance but fell short against China’s Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning in the women’s doubles semifinal at the BWF World Championships 2026 in New Delhi. The Indian pair made a strong start, taking the opening game 21-18 and raising hopes of a place in the final. However, the top Chinese duo responded strongly, winning the next two games 21-13 and 21-8 to seal the match in 71 minutes. Despite the semifinal defeat, Treesa and Gayatri secured a historic bronze medal, marking India’s first women’s doubles medal at the World Championships since 2011.

BY Photo Webdesk 23 August 2026

Across India, preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi are underway, with artisans working on idols in different styles and materials. Hyderabad’s workshops show artists painting and making Ganesh idols, with children gathered around the figures and one child eating a snack while sitting on an unfinished idol. In Bikaner, artists prepare eco-friendly cow-dung idols. Amritsar artisans give final touches to their creations, while Kolkata’s Kumartuli remains busy with idol-making. In Bastar, an artisan finishes a teak-wood Ganesh idol. The scenes, captured between August 19 and 22, show the craft and activity surrounding preparations for the festival.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 August 2026

Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for August 22, 2026

BY Photo Webdesk 22 August 2026

England wrapped up a dominant victory over Pakistan inside just three days of high-intensity play at Headingley, Leeds, securing an emphatic win by an innings and 103 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. After opting to bowl first, England bundled Pakistan out for 171 runs in their first innings. In response, stellar half-centuries from Harry Brook (91), Jordan Cox (73), Joe Root (66), and Dan Lawrence (51) propelled the hosts to a commanding total of 409, establishing a massive first-innings lead of 238 runs. Facing immense scoreboard pressure, Pakistan faltered once again in their second innings, folding for 135 runs. Lethal spells from Ollie Robinson, Josh Tongue, and Jofra Archer—who picked up three wickets apiece—sealed the comprehensive triumph well inside the scheduled duration.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 August 2026

India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra delivered his finest performance of the year at the Lausanne Diamond League 2026, clinching a hard-fought second-place finish with a season-best effort of 88.05 meters at the Stade Olympique de la Pontaise. In a gripping and tightly contested battle, Chopra narrowly missed out on the top finish by a razor-thin margin of just 9 centimeters. Sri Lanka's Rumesh Tharanga Pathirage clinched the top spot on the podium with a stellar throw of 88.14 meters, while Grenada's world-class competitor Anderson Peters rounded out the top three by claiming third place with a season-best throw of 86.69 meters. For Chopra, breaching the 88-meter mark serves as a massive positive milestone and a crucial turning point. Having spent the early part of the 2026 season managing recovery and working back to full rhythm, this stellar performance highlights his return to peak form just as the business end of the international athletics calendar heats up.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 August 2026

Arsenal kicked off their Premier League 2026-27 title defense in style with a dominant 3-0 victory over newly promoted Coventry City at the Emirates Stadium. Playing their first top-flight match in 25 years, Frank Lampard’s Coventry side faced a baptism of fire against the reigning champions. Kai Havertz opened the scoring in the 15th minute, coolly sweeping home a precise cross from Riccardo Calafiori. Summer signing Christos Tzolis then helped set up the second, pressing high before a sequence ended with Carl Rushworth parrying into the path of Bukayo Saka to tap in. Arsenal sealed the points shortly after the interval when captain Martin Ødegaard added a third in the 49th minute, his deflected effort wrong-footing the goalkeeper. Though Coventry fought hard and threatened late through substitutes like Jack Rudoni, the Gunners comfortably controlled possession to secure a clean sheet and an opening three points.

BY Photo Webdesk 22 August 2026

The 10-day Dashama festival in Ahmedabad concludes with the sacred ritual of Visarjan, or idol immersion. Devotees observe fasting, participate in overnight Jagaran vigils, and offer their final prayers before lovingly bidding farewell to the idols of Goddess Dashama

BY Photo Webdesk 22 August 2026