Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 04, 2026
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Preparations for Navratri have begun in Ahmedabad, with artists dressed in traditional attire rehearsing Garba on Sunday ahead of the nine-night Hindu festival
Iran opens military training centres in Tehran, where volunteers watch demonstrations of military equipment and exercises as the country faces continuing tensions amid the war
Teams from across Catalonia gathered in Tarragona for the 30th Concurs de Castells, forming towering human structures and celebrating the tradition of building ‘castells’ through teamwork and balance
Spain maintained their perfect start to the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League campaign with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Czechia at the Carlos Tartiere Stadium in Oviedo. La Roja seized control early when Lamine Yamal curled in a precise opener in the 5th minute. Controlling the tempo with superior possession, Spain doubled their lead before the break when Rodri drove a powerful shot into the top corner in the 34th minute. Czechia fought back in the second half, cutting the deficit when Jiří Sláma finished off a swift counterattack in the 68th minute. Tension mounted as the visitors dug in defensively, but Ladislav Krejčí was shown a second yellow card in the 84th minute, reducing Czechia to ten men. Mikel Merino extinguished any hopes of a comeback in the 88th minute, slotting home a fast-break goal to secure the 3-1 win.
In a stunning display of attacking football at the Stadion HNK Rijeka, Thomas Tuchel's England dismantled Croatia 7-0 in the UEFA Nations League. The fixture delivered an unforgettable night for the Three Lions while plunging the hosts into their heaviest defeat in national team history.England seized control early when Harry Kane opened the scoring in the 8th minute, extending his remarkable scoring run in away fixtures for his country. Jude Bellingham orchestrated much of the midfield dominance, setting up goals and adding one himself in the 21st minute. Further strikes from Anthony Gordon and a clinical close-range finish by Bukayo Saka on the stroke of half-time left England comfortably ahead 4-0 at the break. The second half brought no relief as Kane added his second of the night in the 53rd minute before Saka struck again to make it six. Substitute Morgan Rogers put the final gloss on the scoreline in the 87th minute, rounding off a comprehensive 7-0 masterclass.
In a historic international friendly at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium, India put up a resilient display before suffering a 4-0 defeat against five-time World Cup winners Brazil. The Blue Tigers frustrated the visitors early on through a disciplined defensive block, with goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu making crucial stops against Vinícius Júnior. However, Brazil broke through in the 28th minute when Estêvão Willian struck from the edge of the box, followed shortly by a close-range finish from Pedro just before halftime. Despite flashes of attacking intent from India after the break—including efforts from Ryan Williams and Manvir Singh—Brazil's superior quality prevailed. Substitute Samuel Lino sealed the match with a second-half brace, scoring his first and adding a stoppage-time screamer to wrap up a comfortable 4-0 victory for the visitors.
In the third and final ODI in New Chandigarh, West Indies pulled off their highest-ever successful ODI chase to defeat India by five wickets and avoid a series whitewash. Opting to bat, India posted a formidable 351/7, anchored by brilliant centuries from KL Rahul (129*) and strong knocks from Rohit Sharma (92) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (55). In response, West Indies captain Shai Hope played a legendary, cramps-battling knock of 162 not out off 143 balls. Supported by Amir Jangoo’s 67, Hope expertly marshalled the chase, guiding the visitors past the target with ten balls to spare to seal a stunning consolation win.
Find today's news in pics from India and around the world for October 03, 2026
India produced a dominant display to defeat Malaysia 5-1 in the Asian Games 2026 men’s hockey final in Kakamigahara, successfully defending their title and securing direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Captain Harmanpreet Singh opened the scoring with a penalty-corner drag-flick in the 11th minute, but Malaysia quickly responded through Shello Silverius three minutes later. India restored their lead before half-time when Jugraj Singh converted a penalty corner in the 23rd minute. Hardik Singh then extended the advantage by converting a penalty stroke in the 42nd minute, before Shilanand Lakra made it 4-1 in the 54th. Harmanpreet completed his brace three minutes later with another superb drag-flick. The victory gave India their fifth Asian Games men’s hockey gold and their first back-to-back titles, while completing a historic hockey gold-medal double after the women’s triumph.
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