US Army officer arrested in UK over suspected Russian espionage at NATO base

Punjab Congress sets up panel to vet leaders joining from other parties

PT Usha clears eligibility hurdle as 71 members set for IOA elections

Electoral Officer Sanjay K Srivastava has rejected all objections raised against P T Usha's nomination for re-election as Indian Olympic Association president. The objections had been lodged through the Ice Hockey Association of India. Usha is among the 71 members in the final electoral college, which makes her eligible to contest the December 5 polls. Her eligibility had been in question after she did not secure an elected Sportsperson of Outstanding Merit position.

Umpiring error goes unnoticed as India beat New Zealand by 22 runs in fifth ODI

In the fifth one-day international between India and New Zealand, an umpiring mistake went unnoticed, placing Shreyas Iyer on strike in place of Axar Patel after the drinks break. Despite the error, India posted a total of 209 runs. Their bowlers then dismissed New Zealand for 187. India won the match by 22 runs.

Joe Root reaches 50 ODI fifties as England beat Australia at Adelaide

Joe Root recorded his 50th half-century in one-day internationals while playing against Australia. His innings of 62 runs helped England post a total of 355 at Adelaide. England then won the match by 135 runs, which evened the series at 1-1. The milestone places Root among a small group of ODI batters with many half-centuries. The series decider in Hobart now carries extra weight ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup.