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Srinagar: Just days after its inauguration, the newly launched Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express is witnessing an overwhelming response, with all seats fully booked for the next ten days. The train, flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sparked a travel frenzy as people flock to experience the historic rail connection to the Kashmir valley. The launch of this service marks a monumental shift in connectivity for the region. Until now, the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) was the sole surface link to the Kashmir valley—a route frequently disrupted by landslides, heavy rain, and snowfall. The new rail line is being…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Bhatti Sports Club secured a commanding 5-1 victory over Cumborda SC to book their place in the semifinals of the Silver Jubilee Cup 2025 Interward Football Tournament, organised by Sporting Club Virabhat at the St Alex Church ground in Curtorim on Wednesday. Cumborda had a golden opportunity to take an early lead in the 5th minute when Valzino Fernandes’ powerful shot struck the post and deflected out of play. However, it was Bhatti SC who struck first, with Tony Dias opening the scoring in the 10th minute. The forward doubled the lead just ten minutes later, giving…

New Delhi: As Team India prepares to take on England in a crucial five-match Test series starting June 20 in Leeds, all eyes are on a new-look Indian side. With stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli having retired from Test cricket, this series marks the dawn of a new era, led by the young and talented Shubman Gill. The upcoming matches also kick off India’s campaign in the 2025-27 World Test Championship cycle. In the lead-up to the high-stakes series, former India captain Sourav Ganguly has issued a clear message to Gill, focusing particularly on the importance of managing Jasprit…

New Delhi: India’s newly appointed head coach Gautam Gambhir has delivered a strong and motivating message to the young Indian Test team, led by Shubman Gill, as they gear up for the five-match Test series against England. With seasoned stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Ravichandran Ashwin having recently retired from Test cricket, the team is entering a transition phase, and Gambhir is urging the next generation to step up. In a video shared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Gambhir addressed the squad in a team huddle, acknowledging the absence of India’s three most experienced…

New Delhi: In a candid and wide-ranging interview, 18-year-old Indian chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa opened up about his journey in 2025, closing the gap with Magnus Carlsen, India’s exploding chess scene, and his singular focus on qualifying for the 2026 Candidates Tournament. Fresh from a strong showing at the Stepan Avagyan Memorial in Armenia—where he tied on points with Aravindh Chidambaram but placed second on tiebreak—Praggnanandhaa remains unfazed. “I scored +4, which is quite good in this field. I don’t focus too much on finishing first or second—it’s more about whether I played well,” he said. The Chennai-based grandmaster began…

New Delhi: During his visit to Brussels, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered strong remarks on terrorism, global diplomacy, and India’s evolving international partnerships. In an interview with Euractiv, Jaishankar urged the West to view India’s response to cross-border terrorism, such as the recent Operation Sindoor after the Pahalgam attack, as part of a global fight against terrorism—not merely a conflict between India and Pakistan. He cited Osama bin Laden’s long-time hideout near a Pakistani military facility to stress that terrorism harboured by the state is a global threat. “Why did he, of all people, feel safe living for years…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, speaking at the German Marshall Fund’s Brussels Forum 2025, described the India-China relationship as a “complex equilibrium” between two rising powers navigating a rapidly changing global landscape. He noted that both India and China are in the midst of reshaping their positions in the world while also dealing with each other as immediate neighbours with a long history and unresolved border disputes. Jaishankar pointed out that while China began its modernisation process earlier, largely due to missed opportunities by past Indian governments, both nations are now asserting their influence on the global stage.…