Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List during the 48th session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea, recognising its global historical and Buddhist significance.
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Slovenian cycling superstar Tadej Pogacar etched his name into the record books by winning a record-equaling fifth Tour de France title on Sunday, joining legends Eddy Merckx, Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain as the only riders to achieve the feat. The 27-year-old UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider sealed the yellow jersey after safely navigating the 21st and final stage in Paris, which featured a spectacular finish over the Champs-Elysees and Montmartre. Although Dutchman Mathieu van der Poel sprinted to victory in the final stage, Pogacar comfortably secured the overall title, finishing 6 minutes and 26 seconds ahead of Belgium's Remco Evenepoel, while teammate Isaac del Toro completed the podium in third on his Tour debut.
Japan's monkey sensation Punch celebrated its first birthday with a banana-themed party, delighting visitors and marking the occasion with playful festivities
India's Raja Muthupandi marked his Commonwealth Games debut in style by clinching the silver medal in the men's 65kg weightlifting event in Glasgow. The Tamil Nadu lifter registered a combined total of 286kg, producing a strong display across both the snatch and clean & jerk disciplines to secure India's third weightlifting medal of the Games. Muthupandi successfully lifted 126kg in the snatch before recovering from an opening clean & jerk failure to register a Games-record 160kg lift, though an ambitious final attempt at 170kg proved unsuccessful. His silver came on a memorable day for Indian weightlifting, with Mirabai Chanu winning gold and Rishikanta Singh also claiming silver, boosting India's medal tally and reaffirming the country's strength in the sport at the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
India completed a commanding 3-0 T20I series sweep over Zimbabwe with a 35-run victory in the third and final match at the Harare Sports Club. Batting first, India posted 192/5, powered by a scintillating 81 off 49 balls from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who continued his dream debut series and was later named both Player of the Match and Player of the Series. Zimbabwe's chase never truly gathered momentum despite Ryan Burl's fighting 54, as Mayank Yadav (3/29) and Yash Thakur (2 wickets) struck at crucial intervals to restrict the hosts to 157/7. The comprehensive win handed Shreyas Iyer his maiden T20I series triumph as India captain and lifted the team back to the top of the ICC T20I rankings, ending the Zimbabwe tour on a perfect note.
Saikhom Mirabai Chanu etched her name deeper into Commonwealth Games history by winning a third consecutive gold medal, following her triumphs at Gold Coast 2018 and Birmingham 2022 with another title in the 48kg event at Glasgow 2026. The Indian weightlifting icon finished with a Commonwealth Games record total of 190kg, comprising an 85kg snatch, a new Commonwealth and Games record, and a 105kg clean and jerk, which also set a Games record. The victory handed India its first gold medal of the Games and reaffirmed Chanu's status as one of the greatest weightlifters in Commonwealth Games history.
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An 81st-minute Panenka penalty from Luis Suarez secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory for Inter Miami against CF Montreal at Stade Saputo. The Major League Soccer (MLS) 2026 match marked a historic milestone as Brazilian midfielder Casemiro made his debut for the Herons, playing a solid 90 minutes. With Lionel Messi resting after his FIFA World Cup appearance, Miami lacked their usual rhythm early on, while Montreal missed a golden chance in the fifth minute when Daniel Rios fired wide. Then, Miami grew into the game, and Telasco Segovia rattled the crossbar just before halftime. The match took a sombre turn in the 70th minute when Miami's German Berterame suffered a sickening clash of heads with Efrain Morales. Berterame was knocked unconscious and rushed off in an ambulance. The foul resulted in a penalty after a long delay. Suarez calmly chipped it down the middle, celebrating his ninth goal of the season by holding up Berterame's jersey. The win extends Miami's streak to six matches.
Indian weightlifter Rishikanta Singh Chanambam delivered a sensational performance to secure the silver medal in the men's 60 kg event at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2026 on Sunday. Hailing from Manipur, the 28-year-old athlete set the stage alight during the snatch segment. Displaying remarkable composure, Chanambam cleared 116 kg and 119 kg before executing an incredible third attempt of 121 kg, matching the Commonwealth Games record. Moving into the clean and jerk, Chanambam maintained his momentum with a successful opening lift of 143 kg. But in a bid for the top spot, he attempted 148 kg and 151 kg and missed both weights to settle with a still impressive 264 kg overall total. Malaysia's Bin Kasdan Mohamad Aniq took the gold medal with a Games record total of 273 kg, while Kenya's Joshua Amunga Mboya claimed bronze at 260 kg. See the best photos from the event.
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