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The change in the colour of the Indian hockey team’s jersey has sparked debate, with many asking the question whether there was a political angle behind Hockey India’s decision to replace the blue with saffron. In a politically charged India, the question is inevitable.

The Lok Sabha on Tuesday witnessed an acrimonious debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 as the government defended the tougher law as necessary deterrent while the Opposition dismissed it as a belated attempt to salvage the Centre’s credibility after the NEET paper leak controversy.

The week-long stalemate in the Lok Sabha seems to be headed for a breakthrough, with the Opposition agreeing to participate in the debate on the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, on Tuesday, after a day of hard bargaining between the government and Opposition.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s remarkably adaptive 81 and an equally solid effort from bowlers led by pacer Mayank Yadav ensured India’s smooth 35-run win over Zimbabwe in the third and final T20I here on Sunday.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed 50 in 19 balls as India eased to a seven wicket win against Zimbabwe in the first T20I in Harare with 40 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer has thus finally recorded his first win as India’s T20I captain, having lost six out of his first seven games in the tours of Ireland and England.

Activist SonamWangchuk has broken his fast, announced Leh Apex Body co-convenor CherringDorjayLakruk late on Thursday (July 23, 2026).

Rohit Sharma’s 138 and half-centuries from Virat Kohli (74) and Shubman Gill (77) went in vain as England beat India by 27 runs in the third ODI and seal a 2-1 series win here on Sunday.After conceding a mammoth 387 for three, India finished at 360/7.

Rohit Sharma’s international journey could end at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground when England host India for the third ODI on July 19, with reports suggesting the BCCI’s senior selection committee has already decided to move forward without him once this series concludes.

Bristol, India continued their dismal run, suffering yet another defeat in the ongoing tour of England, going down by nine wickets in the fourth T20I to concede the five-match series here on Thursday.

Opting to bat, India were 48 for 3 in the seventh over but skipper Shreyas Iyer struck an unbeaten 80 off 49 balls to steer India to 158 for seven.

He smashed four boundaries and five sixes during his unbeaten knock.

For England, Jofra Archer (2/20), Josh Tongue (2/36), Will Jacks (1/28) and Adil Rashid (1/49) were among wickets.

In reply, Harry Brooks (79 not out) and Phil Salt (59 not out) smashed blistering fifties as England overhauled the target in just 13.5 overs to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series.

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to New Zealand, his counterpart Christopher Luxon on Thursday hailed the proposed India-New Zealand trade deal, saying it would deliver a major boost to New Zealand businesses by expanding access to the Indian market.