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New Delhi: The Indian women’s hockey team produced a historic performance at the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026, defeating South Africa 6-1 in their second Pool D match in Amstelveen on Tuesday. The emphatic victory gave India their first win of the tournament. India dominated the contest from the opening exchanges and maintained relentless pressure on the South African defence. Sunelita Toppo opened the scoring before Navneet Kaur, Sushila Chanu, Deepika, Lalremsiami and Sakashi Rani also found the net. The six goals came from six different Indian players, highlighting the team’s attacking depth and ability to create scoring opportunities…

New Delhi: Ayush Shetty produced one of the biggest wins of his young career by defeating world No. 1 and defending champion Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three game battle at the BWF World Championships. The 21 year old Indian entered the contest having lost all three of his previous meetings against the Chinese star. However, this time Shetty was ready for the challenge and showed remarkable composure to overcome his highly rated opponent in a contest that lasted one hour and 13 minutes. Shetty appeared to be in control of the deciding game after opening up a 17…

New Delhi: A rapidly strengthening El Nino is raising concerns among climate experts, with global climate agencies warning that the event could reach the strong category later this year and potentially become one of the most intense on record. Observational data and climate model projections indicate a substantial increase in ocean heat across the central and eastern tropical Pacific. The warming is being accompanied by atmospheric circulation patterns typically associated with a developing El Nino. Forecasts suggest that the event could reach peak intensity around November and December 2026, although its exact strength will become clearer as the system progresses.…

New Delhi: The Income Tax Department has launched a nationwide verification exercise into suspected irregularities involving foreign remittances made by entities that reported little or no business activity. The action follows the identification of several entities that allegedly transferred substantial amounts of foreign exchange abroad over the past three years despite declaring very low turnover or failing to file income tax returns. The entities were identified through ground intelligence and detailed analysis of outward remittance data. The probe gained momentum after a search operation uncovered a network of fictitious charitable trusts allegedly engaged in providing accommodation entries against bogus donations…

Panaji: Goa wrapped up a memorable ODI series against Oman with a dominant 126 run victory in the third and final match at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Al Amerat on Monday, August 17. After being asked to bat first, Goa posted an imposing 305 for eight in 50 overs, powered by a magnificent unbeaten 143 from Shivendra Bhujbal. The right hander faced 135 deliveries and struck 11 fours and six sixes in a composed yet aggressive innings. Bhujbal found an ideal partner in experienced batter Snehal Kauthankar, who contributed a brisk 71 from 66 balls. His innings included…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Environmentalist Rajendra Kerkar has criticised Water Resources Minister Subhash Shirodkar’s recent statement on the Mhadei river dispute, terming it unrealistic and misleading. Kerkar said that while Karnataka continues its efforts to divert Mhadei waters through the Kalsa-Bhandura project, statements on the issue should be made only after thoroughly examining official documents and the situation on the ground. He stressed that the Mhadei issue is a sensitive matter involving Goa’s water security and environmental interests, and therefore requires careful scrutiny of developments and official records. Kerkar urged the Water Resources Minister to study the relevant documents and assess…

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay has announced a major support package for all 234 MLAs in the state, including government vehicles and a monthly allowance of ₹75,000 to cover driver, fuel and maintenance expenses. Announcing the decision in the Assembly, Vijay said legislators frequently need to travel across their constituencies to meet residents, address grievances and monitor government projects. Providing official vehicles, he said, would help MLAs carry out these responsibilities more effectively. The government also pointed out that several members of the current Assembly are first time legislators who come from modest financial backgrounds. Access to official…