F1: Norris converts pole into victory at Monaco GP
Lando Norris started from pole position and won the Monaco Grand Prix. This is his second win of the 2025 Formula 1 season.
Charles Leclerc from Ferrari finished second after challenging Norris at several points, especially at the start and towards the end.
Oscar Piastri, Norris’s McLaren teammate, took third place. He still leads the championship by three points.
Max Verstappen used an alternate tyre strategy, staying out longer than others. He led the race until the second-last lap but dropped to fourth after a late mandatory pit stop.
With this win, Norris has narrowed the gap to Piastri in the championship standings.
2025 Champions
Position Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren
4 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing
5 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari
Monaco Grand Prix
Number of times held: 82
First held: 1929
Most wins (drivers): Ayrton Senna (6)
Most wins (constructors): McLaren (16)
Laps: 78
Who won the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix? Lando Norris.
Which driver finished second in the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix? Charles Leclerc.
Who is currently leading the championship after the Monaco Grand Prix? Oscar Piastri.
India Bags Silver And Bronze In 10M Air Rifle At ISSF Junior World Cup
India won silver and bronze in the 10m air rifle mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany.
This marked India’s second double podium finish in two days at the event.
Naraen Pranav and Khyaty Chaudhary shot 631.0 in the qualifiers, finishing second behind the Chinese team of Huang Yuting and Huang Liwanlin (632.6).
In the gold medal match, India fought hard, staying tied through 14 series, but lost 16-14 to the Chinese pair.
Himanshu and Shambhavi Kshirsagar qualified fourth (629.5) and won bronze by defeating the American team 17-9 after a comeback from 1-7 down.
India’s total medal tally reached 10 medals: 2 gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze, with two more finals to go on the last day.
ISSF
Sport: Shooting sports
Membership: 150 regions
Founded: 17 July 1907
Headquarters: Munich, Germany
President: Luciano Rossi
Secretary: Alessandro Nicotra di San Giacomo
Who were the Chinese gold medal-winning pair in the 10m air rifle mixed team event in ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany? Huang Yuting and Huang Liwanlin.
Who won the bronze medal for India in the 10m air rifle mixed team event in ISSF Junior World Cup in Suhl, Germany? Himanshu and Shambhavi Kshirsagar
Stuttgart withstands late Bielefeld fightback for German Cup
VfB Stuttgart won the German Cup for the fourth time by defeating Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 in the final.
Bielefeld, a third-tier team, had previously eliminated four Bundesliga sides en route to the final.
Noah Sarenren Bazee nearly gave Bielefeld the lead in the 12th minute, hitting the crossbar.
Nick Woltemade opened the scoring in the 15th minute after a clever pass from Angelo Stiller.
A defensive error let Deniz Undav set up Enzo Millot for Stuttgart’s second.
Undav then scored himself from another Stiller assist, making it 3-0 before halftime.
Millot added his second midway through the second half after intercepting a misplaced pass.
Julian Kania and an own goal from Josha Vagnoman gave Bielefeld two late goals, cutting the deficit to 4-2.
DFB-Pokalaka German Cup
Organising body: Deutscher Football-Bund
Founded: 1935
Region: Germany
Number of teams: 64
Qualifier for: UEFA Europa League
Current champions: VfB Stuttgart (4th title)
Most successful club(s): Bayern Munich (20 titles)
Who won the German Cup final in 2025? VfB Stuttgart.
Who is the most successful club in the German Cup? Bayern Munich (20 titles).
Arsenal beat Barcelona to win Women’s Champions League
Arsenal Women won the 2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League, defeating Barcelona 1-0 in Lisbon.
Arsenal previously won the competition in 2007 and now hold two continental titles.
Arsenal’s history includes a record 15 league titles, 14 FA Cups, and seven League Cups.
Arsenal topped a group containing Bayern Munich, Juventus, and Valarenga.
Arsenal became the first English team to win eight matches in a single Women’s Champions League season.
Renee Slegers is the first Dutch manager to win the Women’s Champions League and the third Dutch manager overall to win either the men’s or women’s European club competition.
2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League
It was the 24th edition of the European women’s club football championship organised by UEFA, and the 16th edition since being rebranded as the UEFA Women’s Champions League. It was the final edition to feature a 16-team group stage. The winners of the 2024–25 UEFA Women’s Champions League would automatically qualify for the 2025–26 UEFA Women’s Champions League league phase and the 2026 FIFA Women’s Champions Cup semi-finals.
Champions: Arsenal (2nd title)
Runners-up : Barcelona
Top scorer(s): Clàudia Pina (Barcelona)(10 goals)
Best player(s): Aitana Bonmatí (Barcelona)
Best young player: Melchie Dumornay (Lyon)
Who won the 2024/25 UEFA Women’s Champions League? Arsenal Women.
Who did Arsenal defeat in the 2024/25 Women’s Champions League final? Barcelona.
Who was the top scorer in the 2024/25 Women’s Champions League? Clàudia Pina (Barcelona) with 10 goals.
Djokovic lifts 100th tour-level trophy with win over Hurkacz in Geneva
Novak Djokovic won his 100th ATP Tour-level singles title by beating Hubert Hurkacz at the 2025 Geneva Open final.
He became the third man in the Open Era to reach 100 ATP titles, after Jimmy Connors (109) and Roger Federer (103).
At 38 years old, Djokovic is the oldest winner in the history of the Geneva Open.
Djokovic is the first player in the Open Era to win at least one ATP title in 20 consecutive seasons, breaking Rafael Nadal’s previous record of 19 seasons.
Earlier in 2025, Djokovic had a near-miss for his 100th title, losing the Miami Open final to Jakub Mensik.
Djokovic now aims to win his 25th Grand Slam title at the 2025 French Open, which would surpass Margaret Court’s all-time record of 24 major titles.
2025 Geneva Open
Edition: 22nd
Category: ATP Tour 250
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Champions:
Singles: Novak Djokovic (Serbia)
Doubles: Sadio Doumbia / Fabien Reboul (France)
Who won his 100th ATP singles title at the 2025 Geneva Open? Novak Djokovic.
Who did Novak Djokovic defeat to win his 100th ATP title? Hubert Hurkacz.
Which players have won 100 or more ATP titles in the Open Era? Jimmy Connors, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.
Formula 2: Kush Maini becomes first Indian to win in Monaco with Sprint race triumph
Kush Maini became the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race at the Monaco Grand Prix, winning the Sprint Race.
Driving for Dams Lucas Oil, Maini started from pole position due to the reverse-grid rule (he qualified 10th for the Feature Race).
He led all 30 laps on the challenging Monaco street circuit, showcasing precision and composure.
Maini is a 24-year-old reserve driver for the BWT Alpine F1 team.
Indian business magnate Gautam Singhania (JK Racing) and TVS Racing have been key supporters of Maini’s career.
Monaco GP 2025 Champions:
Position Driver Team
1 Lando Norris McLaren
2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 Oscar Piastri McLaren
Who became the first Indian to win a Formula 2 race at the Monaco Grand Prix? Kush Maini.
Which team does Kush Maini drive for in Formula 2? Dams Lucas Oil.
Sadhguru receives ‘Global Indian of the Year’ award from Canada India Foundation
Sadhguru, Indian yogi and founder of the Isha Foundation, received the Global Indian Award 2025 from the Canada India Foundation (CIF).
The award recognises individuals of Indian origin making significant global impact.
The award was formally presented in Toronto by CIF Chair Ritesh Malik and National Convenor Sunita Vyas.
Sadhguru received a CAD 50,000 prize, which he dedicated to Cauvery Calling, a project aimed at revitalizing the Cauvery river and benefiting 84 million people.
CIF is a public policy think tank focused on strengthening Canada-India relations.
The Global Indian Award honours changemakers promoting excellence and service to humanity.
Sadhguru’s Conscious Planet movement includes initiatives like Save Soil, Cauvery Calling, Action for Rural Rejuvenation, and Isha Vidhya focused on ecological and societal transformation.
Who received the Global Indian Award 2025 from the Canada India Foundation? Sadhguru.
What is Sadhguru known for? Being an Indian yogi, mystic, and founder of the Isha Foundation.
To which initiative did Sadhguru dedicate his prize money for Global Indian Award 2025 from the Canada India Foundation? Cauvery Calling.
ISSF Junior World Cup: India’s Tejaswani wins gold in women’s 25m pistol
Indian shooter Tejaswani clinched the gold medal in the women’s 25m pistol event at the ISSF Junior World Cup held in Suhl, Germany. She secured the top spot with a score of 31 in the final, outperforming Belarus’s Alina Nestsiarovich (29) and Hungary’s Miriam Jako (23).
Comeback After Fourth Place in Qualification:
Earlier in the qualification round, Tejaswani finished fourth with a score of 575, while China’s Taotao Zhao led the round with 589. Despite the strong start, Zhao was eliminated in the final and finished fifth, with Chinese Taipei’s Yen-Ching Cheng placing fourth.
Rising Under Pressure:
Tejaswani’s ability to elevate her performance under pressure was key to her victory in the final round, proving her mental strength and precision in crucial moments.
A Continuation of International Success:
This gold medal adds to Tejaswani’s impressive track record at international competitions. She has previously won multiple medals at the ISSF Junior World Cup and World Championships, including a gold in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Mixed Team event in New Delhi in 2021.
Who has won the gold medal in women’s 25m pistol at the ISSF Junior World Cup? Tejaswini
Priyank Panchal announces retirement from all forms of cricket
Indian cricketer Priyank Panchal has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket.
Distinguished Domestic Career:
Represented Gujarat as an opening batter.
Scored over 8,800 runs in First-Class cricket.
Registered 29 centuries and 34 half-centuries.
Highest individual score: 314 not out.
Crossed the milestone of 8,000 First-Class runs during the 2023 Duleep Trophy final.
National Team Involvement:
Never made an international debut despite strong domestic performance.
Named as a reserve for the 2021 England series.
Included in the South Africa tour squad in 2021 as a replacement for Rohit Sharma.
Selected for the 2022 Sri Lanka series, but did not play in any matches.
Leadership Roles:
Served as captain of West Zone in the Deodhar Trophy.
Recognized for consistent performances and leadership in domestic tournaments.
Which player has recently retired from all forms of cricket? Priyank Panchal
India partners with WHO to mainstream Ayush globally through agreement on traditional medicine interventions
In a landmark development poised to transform the global standing of traditional medicine systems, an agreement was signed between the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization (WHO).
The agreement marks the beginning of work on a dedicated Traditional Medicine module under the International Classification of Health Interventions (ICHI).
The ICHI, complementing WHO’s International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), documents what treatments and health interventions are administered. With the inclusion of a traditional medicine module, therapies from Ayurveda, Yoga, Siddha, and Unani systems—such as Panchakarma, Yoga therapy, Unani regimens, and Siddha procedures—will now be recognized in globally standardized terms.
This will bring about multiple benefits:
Transparent billing and fair pricing for Ayush services.
Smoother integration of Ayush treatments in health insurance coverage.
Enhanced hospital management, clinical documentation, and health research.
Most importantly, greater global accessibility to Ayush interventions.
India has partnered with whom to bring AYUSH to the global mainstream through the Agreement on Traditional Medicine Interventions? WHO