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New Delhi: Servin Sebastian won India’s first medal at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships by claiming bronze in the men’s 20km race walk event on Tuesday. The 25-year-old finished with a time of 1:21:13.60, trailing China’s Wang Zhaozhao (1:20:36.90) and Japan’s Kento Yoshikawa (1:20:44.90). Sebastian’s timing was just shy of his personal best of 1:21:23, set earlier this year when he won gold at the Uttarakhand National Games in February. Another Indian athlete, Amit, secured fifth place with a time of 1:22:14.30. India has sent a strong 59-member contingent to the championships, aiming to surpass the 27 medals won in…

New Delhi: Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting admitted that while the team will celebrate their seven-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Monday night, they will also be reminded that their mission is not yet complete. PBKS showcased a ruthless chase led by fifties from Priyansh Arya and Josh Inglis, which secured a top two spot in the IPL points table and marked their first playoff appearance since 2014. Ponting reflected on the season’s transformation under his leadership, starting with the auction, and credited the aggressive young batting core. As a serial winner, he emphasized the importance of converting a…

New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla has entered the final isolation phase ahead of his historic mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of Axiom Mission-4 (Ax-4), scheduled to launch on June 8 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. Shukla, who will serve as the pilot, will become the first Indian astronaut to visit the ISS. He will be joined by Peggy Whitson, a seasoned NASA astronaut and Axiom Space’s Director of Human Spaceflight, who will command the mission, along with two first-time space travelers: Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski from Poland (ESA project astronaut) and Tibor…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a thrilling finale at the Bulls Areena Futsal Ground, Nagoa, Red Phantoms from Sonarwaddo clinched the Our Lady of Succour Friendship Cup 2025, narrowly defeating Junior Strikers from Pimplewaddo 5-4 in a tense penalty shootout. Organized by The Good Run Sports Ministry under the guidance of Our Lady of Succour and Good Success Church, Nagoa-Salcete, the tournament showcased the spirit of sportsmanship and youth engagement. The final match ended in a goalless draw during regular time despite several close chances by both teams. In the decisive shootout, Red Phantoms held their nerve with successful conversions from…

Team Goemkarponn MANGOR: Vasco police have registered a case of kidnapping following the alleged abduction of a 16-year-old boy from Mangor Hill on the evening of May 24. The incident reportedly took place around 4:00 pm. The complaint was lodged by Suman Devi Thakur, a resident of Vasco, who informed police that her minor son was taken away from her lawful guardianship by an unknown individual. The identity and motive of the alleged abductor are yet to be determined. Based on the complaint, police have registered an offence under Section 137 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, pertaining to…

Team Goemkarponn MANGOR: Vasco police have registered a case against two women after their pet dog allegedly attacked a local resident in the Mangor Hill area. The incident took place on May 21 at around 1:30 pm. The complaint, filed by Laxmi Pillai, a resident of Mangor Hill, alleges that the accused—identified as Gudiya Singh and Asmita Singh, both residents of Vasco—negligently allowed their pet dog to roam freely near their residence, posing a serious threat to public safety. According to the complaint, the unleashed dog attacked Pillai, leaving her with severe injuries on her body. In addition to the…

Jodhpur: During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan launched 413 drone and missile attacks on Rajasthan’s border districts — Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, and Sri Ganganagar — but all were successfully intercepted by India’s air defence systems, according to Border Security Force (BSF) Inspector General (Rajasthan Frontier) ML Garg. Addressing the media from the BSF headquarters in Jodhpur on Monday, IG Garg highlighted the force’s swift and effective response to the aerial threats during the cross-border hostilities. He said Pakistan’s military targeted sensitive installations, including the Phalodi air base, aiming to inflict damage. However, Indian forces responded with precision and thwarted every attempt. “None…