2026 Highlights

• Indian teqball players Gonsalves and Beg were eliminated from the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya after losing both of their group stage matches. • The Mumbai-based pair lost their opening match against Vietnam and a subsequent game against the Republic of Korea at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Centre. • This early exit follows a strong historical performance by the duo, who won India's first Teqball World Championships medal with a men's doubles bronze in 2024.

• Pakistan defeated Thailand in a last-over cricket match to advance to the semi-finals of the 2026 Asian Games. • India's men's doubles teqball team, consisting of Gonsalves and Beg, was eliminated after losing group-stage matches to Vietnam and South Korea. • The early exit ends the teqball campaign for India's only athletes active on the opening day of the competition.

• Every autumn, a trio of high-profile film festivals in Venice, Telluride, and Toronto launches the race for the Academy Awards, with stars attending in hopes of winning an Oscar. • The festivals feature stars, filmmakers, and their new movies, with the goal of generating buzz and acclaim that can propel them to awards success. • These film festivals are a key part of the annual awards season, helping to shape the field of contenders for the Academy Awards and influencing the movies that will be recognized as the best of the year.

• The 18th BRICS Summit concluded in New Delhi on Sunday, where South African President Cyril Ramaphosa praised India's leadership as the group's chair. • Prime Minister Narendra Modi proposed 10 specific measures intended to serve as a reform roadmap for the organization. • The summit's final declaration seeks to establish a common diplomatic approach to peaceful dispute resolution among members currently affected by geopolitical tensions.

• India's women's cricket team defeated Bangladesh in the Asia Cup 2026 semi-final in Dubai. • Shafali Verma delivered a standout performance to lead her team to victory. • This win secures India a place in the tournament final.

• Nepal faced Hong Kong, China in the final of the Asian Games Men's T20I Qualifier for 2026. • Hong Kong, China set a target of 188/7, while Nepal reached 114/2 after 11.3 overs. • Rohit Paudel contributed 35 runs from 24 balls to Nepal's effort in this qualifying match.

• Pakistan played a three-day warm-up match against the Professional County Club Select XI as part of their 2026 tour of England. • Saud Shakeel scored 100 runs off 147 balls during Pakistan's second innings, where the team reached 264/3. • These matches allow the Pakistan national team to refine their form and strategy before competing in official tour fixtures.

• India Women defeated Pakistan Women by 7 wickets in an Asia Cup 2026 match held at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. • The victory was described as dominant, though specific run totals and individual player scores were not provided in the report. • This result improves India's standing and momentum within the tournament's competitive group stage.

• India Women defeated Hong Kong, China by 137 runs in Match 7 of the Women's Asia Cup 2026 Group A. • India scored 193/5 while Hong Kong, China managed only 56 runs. • This victory makes India the first team to officially qualify for the tournament's knockout stages.

• Indian equity markets closed lower on Thursday, September 3, 2026, with the BSE Sensex dropping 417.49 points (0.55%) to 76,152.86 and the Nifty 50 falling 41 points (0.17%) to 23,873.45. • The decline was driven by investor caution stemming from surging crude oil prices, elevated global yields, and rising geopolitical tensions. • This downturn reflects the sensitivity of domestic markets to external macroeconomic pressures and global instability.