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New Delhi: World Championship silver medallist Anish Bhanwala secured a bronze medal in the men’s 25 metre rapid fire pistol event at the Asian Shooting Championship, adding another podium finish to his growing list of achievements. The medal marked his third at the continental meet, even as Kazakhstan enjoyed a dominant outing with four gold medals on the eighth day of competition. India continued to lead the overall standings with an impressive haul of 41 gold, 19 silver and 15 bronze medals, with two days of events still remaining. Bhanwala and Adarsh Singh qualified for the rapid fire pistol final…

New Delhi: Five time World Champion Viswanathan Anand has said that in today’s data driven chess environment, deep understanding rather than access to information is what truly sets players apart. Speaking at the opening of a three day chess workshop, Anand observed that the explosion of computer generated analysis has made it harder for players to meaningfully absorb knowledge. He noted that modern players are constantly exposed to new engine evaluations and fresh conclusions, making it impossible to internalise everything. According to him, the ability to interpret and deeply understand positions is now the defining quality of elite competitors. Drawing…

New Delhi: A long pending hydropower project in Arunachal Pradesh has received a major regulatory push after the central expert panel recommended environmental clearance for the 1,720 megawatt Kamala dam. The decision comes nearly thirty years after the proposal was first conceived, but it has triggered serious concern due to the large scale ecological impact involved. The project, proposed by NHPC Limited, involves construction of a massive concrete gravity dam on the Kamala River, a tributary of the Subansiri in the Brahmaputra basin. The structure is planned to rise to a height of 216 metres and the reservoir will spread…

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a strong criticism of the West Bengal government in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, accusing the ruling Trinamool Congress of failing to maintain law and order and allowing a culture of violence to dominate the state. Her remarks came while replying to the debate on the Union Budget 2026-27. Responding to comments made by TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee on the Goods and Services Tax, the minister rejected his claim that people in Bengal were burdened with tax even after death for lighting an incense stick. She described the statement as unfortunate and…

New Delhi: India’s top defence decision making body is expected to take a crucial step toward strengthening the Indian Air Force by approving the acquisition of 114 additional Rafale fighter aircraft at its meeting on Thursday. The Defence Acquisition Council, headed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, will examine several proposals aimed at modernising the armed forces amid rising regional security challenges. The proposed purchase forms part of the Medium Role Fighter Aircraft programme and has already received clearance from the Defence Procurement Board. If the council grants approval, the plan will be forwarded to the Cabinet Committee on Security for…

New Delhi: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has rejected a claim by United States President Donald Trump that India had agreed to stop buying crude oil from Russia. Speaking before Russian lawmakers, Lavrov said he had not heard such a statement from any Indian authority, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi or other senior leaders. Lavrov stated that the suggestion of India abandoning Russian energy supplies did not match the reality of ongoing cooperation between the two countries. He emphasised that no official communication from New Delhi had indicated a change in its long standing policy of sourcing oil based on…

New Delhi: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has appealed for patience until the Directorate General of Civil Aviation completes its investigation into the plane crash that claimed the life of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. He said conclusions should be drawn only after experts finish examining all technical and operational aspects of the tragedy. Fadnavis confirmed that the black box of the Learjet aircraft has already been recovered and that multiple investigative processes have begun. He described the aviation regulator’s inquiry as extremely important and stressed that it would provide clarity on the sequence of events that…