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New Delhi: India Test captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the opening day of the team’s three day warm up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo after suffering an injury to his right ring finger during practice. Gill sustained the blow during Thursday’s training session, with the injury occurring twice during the nets. The Indian team management has decided to keep him out of Friday’s game as a precaution, with vice captain KL Rahul taking charge of the side for the opening day. The Board of Control for Cricket in India medical team is monitoring Gill’s condition.…

New Delhi: UEFA has maintained its threat to boycott FIFA competitions, saying its concerns over the leadership of FIFA president Gianni Infantino remain unresolved despite an apology from the global football governing body. In a strongly worded statement, UEFA said its member associations had clearly outlined the conditions required to withdraw the threat of non participation in FIFA competitions. The European body said FIFA must permanently abandon proposals to sell stakes in major competitions, including the World Cup, and provide guarantees that similar plans would not be pursued again. According to UEFA, neither condition has been satisfactorily addressed. The organisation…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday urged Goans not to vote for either the BJP or the Congress in the upcoming Assembly elections, alleging that Congress legislators would eventually join the BJP and help it form the government. Addressing reporters in Panaji, Kejriwal said, “Don’t vote for BJP. Don’t vote for Congress also because if you vote for Congress, they will join BJP and form the government.” His remarks came even as local AAP leaders recently indicated that the party was open to an alliance with the Congress. Kejriwal also launched a sharp attack on the…

New Delhi: Indian sprinter Mohammed Ashfaq produced a standout performance at the World Athletics U20 Championships by breaking the national under 20 record in the men’s 400 metres and qualifying for the semifinals. The 19 year old clocked 45.81 seconds in his first round heat, finishing second behind American Jayden DeLeon, who recorded 45.63 seconds. Ashfaq’s time placed him fourth overall among the qualifiers. The performance improved his own previous national U20 record of 46.05 seconds, which he had set earlier this season in April. His latest run underlined his rapid progress and put him among the leading young 400m…

New Delh: Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has added another major achievement to his growing list of international successes by winning the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title. The 20 year old secured the championship with a round still remaining after drawing against Javokhir Sindarov in the penultimate round. Praggnanandhaa finished on 23 points out of a possible 35, ending the competition 1.5 points clear of the rest of the field. The victory marks a significant milestone in his career as it is his first title in a Rapid and Blitz event. His consistent performances across the tournament…

New Delh: India’s men’s football team will participate in both the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup and a high profile friendly against Brazil despite a clash between the two fixtures, the All India Football Federation has confirmed. The decision was taken during the AIFF Executive Committee meeting on Thursday, following reports that India could withdraw from the FIFA ASEAN Cup because its final day overlaps with the Brazil friendly. There had also been concerns that FIFA would not permit India to field a second string squad in the tournament. The AIFF has now decided to enter both competitions and plans to…

Goa: Bandhan Mutual Fund today announced the launch of the Bandhan Contra Fund, an open-ended equity scheme following a contrarian investment strategy. The fund seeks to identify fundamentally strong businesses that may be temporarily out of favour due to sector-wide concerns, cyclical challenges, macroeconomic uncertainties or prevailing market sentiment, with the potential for re-rating as perceptions and fundamentals improve over time. The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on Monday, August 10 and closes on Monday, August 24. Investments in Bandhan Contra Fund can be made through licensed mutual fund distributors, online platforms and directly at https:/bandhanmutual.com/nfo/bandhan-contra-fund. Commenting on the launch,…