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  • In Photo: From Cow Dung To Teak Wood, Ganesh Idols Take Shape Across India For Ganesh Chaturthi

    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

    | Photo: AP/Mahesh Kumar A. : An artisan paints an idol of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Hyderabad, India, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.
  • England vs Pakistan, 1st Test Day 3: Robinson Leads Charge As Three Lions Win By An Innings And 103 Runs

    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

    | Photo: Mike Egerton/PA via AP : England's Ben Duckett, bottom, catches out Pakistan's Shan Masood on day three of the first Test match between England and Pakistan in Leeds, England, Friday Aug. 21, 2026.
  • Lausanne Diamond League 2026: Neeraj Chopra Breaches 88m, Finishes Second As He Falls Of Short Of Pathirage Yet Again

    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

    | Photo: Laurent Gillieron/Keystone via AP : Neeraj Chopra, of India, competes in the javelin during the World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday, August 21, 2026.
  • Arsenal Vs Coventry City, Premier League 2026-27: Defending Champions Kick-Off Campaign With Dominant Victory

    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

    | Photo: AP/Kirsty Wigglesworth : Arsenal's Martin Odegaard, left, smiles after scoring his side's third goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Arsenal and Coventry City in London, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.
  • PV Sindhu’s Brave Fight Ends In A Heartbreaking Three-Game Defeat

    PV Sindhu’s bid for a sixth BWF World Championships medal ended in heartbreak as she lost 11-21, 21-15, 17-21 to China’s third-seeded Wang Zhi Yi in a gripping Round of 16 clash in New Delhi. Sindhu started slowly but fought back brilliantly in the second game, winning six straight points from 15-all to force a decider. The Indian then stayed in the contest until 16-all in the third game, when Wang took a medical break after appearing to struggle physically. Sindhu, however, could not regain her momentum after the interruption, committing costly errors as Wang surged ahead and sealed victory after a gruelling 88-minute battle, ending India’s singles challenge.

    BY Photo Webdesk 21 August 2026

    | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup : China's Wang Zhi Yi, right, and India's PV Sindhu greet each other at the end of their match during the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi, India