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New Delhi: With just three days left for the first Test between India and England at Leeds, the Indian cricket team appears set to add fresh firepower to its pace arsenal. According to a report in Dainik Jagran, Harshit Rana is expected to join the national squad as the 19th member for the high-profile five-match series, though an official confirmation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is still awaited. The Indian squad, led by new captain Shubman Gill and coached by Gautam Gambhir, was initially announced on May 24 with 18 members. The team had a…

New Delhi: India delivered an impressive performance at the third leg of the 2025 ISSF Shooting World Cup held in Munich, securing a total of four medals — two gold and two bronze — and finishing third in the overall medal tally. The Indian contingent’s stellar showing placed them just behind shooting powerhouses China and Norway, according to a press release from the Gun for Glory academy. Two-time Olympian Elavenil Valarivan kickstarted India’s medal run with a bronze in the women’s 10m air rifle event, scoring 231.2 in the finals. The 25-year-old shooter, who trains at the Gun for Glory…

New Delhi: In a move that could reshape the future of Test cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is reportedly prepared to allow four-day Test matches for smaller cricketing nations during the 2027-29 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle. However, the traditional five-day format will remain in place for marquee series involving cricket’s ‘Big Three’—India, England, and Australia. According to a report by The Guardian, ICC chair Jay Shah is understood to have voiced his support for the shift to four-day Tests during discussions held at Lord’s during the WTC final last week. The proposal aims to make Test cricket more…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: Sporting Club Davorlim were crowned champions of the Cana Benaulim Panchayat Cup after a dramatic 7-6 victory over Guardian Angel SC in a tense penalty shootout, following a 1-1 draw in regulation time. The rain-soaked final, held at the packed St John the Baptist Panchayat ground in Benaulim, drew a massive holiday crowd, all swept up in the football fever and treated to a match filled with intensity and heart. Davorlim started strong, taking early control of the game with their aggressive pressing and crisp passing. Their dominance was rewarded in the 22nd minute when Alent Colaco…

Team Goemkarponn Benaulim: St Anthony’s Sports Club, Assolda, marched into the quarterfinals of the 14th Super Soccer Inter-Village Football Tournament after a nail-biting 4-3 victory over UBD Colva via the tiebreaker. The tournament is being organized by United Club Benaulim and played at the St John the Baptist ground. The young and energetic UBD Colva side drew first blood in the 37th minute through midfielder Terrance Fernandes, who smartly slotted the ball past Assolda goalkeeper Oswin Rodrigues. However, Assolda came back strongly in the second half, with Dryen Fernandes netting the equalizer after receiving a precise pass from Joaquim Carvalho.…

Pune: In the wake of the tragic bridge collapse over the Indrayani River in Pune district on Sunday, the Maharashtra government has announced financial assistance of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the four individuals who lost their lives. The incident, which occurred in the afternoon, led to 55 people falling into the river. According to Pune District Collector Jitendra Dudi, 51 individuals were successfully rescued, and 38 are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals. The condition of all the injured is reported to be stable. Tragically, four people lost their lives, and their identities have been confirmed. An aerial…

New Delhi: Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and volatile global oil markets, Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday reaffirmed India’s preparedness to meet its energy needs. The assurance came following a high-level review meeting with top officials from the Petroleum Ministry and heads of state-run oil companies, including Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL), and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL). Taking to social media platform X, Minister Puri stated, “In the increasingly volatile geopolitical situation, reviewed the petroleum products supply situation with @PetroleumMin officials and our PSU OMCs. Under…