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New Delhi: Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has been conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Territorial Army, further cementing his status as one of India’s most decorated sportspersons. The official appointment, as noted in The Gazette of India, took effect from April 16, 2025. A statement issued by Major General GS Choudhry, Joint Secretary in the Department of Military Affairs, confirmed the honor was bestowed under Para-31 of the Territorial Army Regulations, 1948. Chopra, who made history as the first Indian to win an Olympic gold medal in athletics at the Tokyo Games in 2021, now…

New Delhi: India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen continued his disappointing run, crashing out in the first round of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament on Wednesday. The 2021 World Championship bronze medallist fell to Ireland’s Nhat Nguyen in a grueling three-game contest, losing 18-21, 21-9, 17-21 in a match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes. After levelling the match in the second game with aggressive play, Sen failed to maintain momentum in the decider, allowing Nguyen to pull ahead late and seal the win. Adding to India’s woes in the men’s singles, world No. 33 Priyanshu Rajawat also suffered…

Team Goemkarponn DONAPAULA: Activists from the Together For Mahadayi Movement (TFMM) staged a protest on Thursday outside the National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Dona Paula, objecting to a recent report published by NIO scientists on the Mhadei river water diversion issue. The demonstration was led by Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) leader Manoj Parab and St. Andre MLA Viresh Borkar. TFMM strongly criticized the report, alleging that it undermines Goa’s interests in the ongoing water dispute. The activists accused the authors—three NIO scientists—of being biased, particularly pointing to Dr. D. Shankar, who hails from Karnataka. They claimed that his involvement…

New Delhi: With Virat Kohli announcing his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, India now faces the critical task of filling the No. 4 batting position—one long associated with legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Kohli himself. Over a 14-year career, Kohli played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs, including 30 centuries and 31 half-centuries. Of those, 7,564 runs came from the No. 4 position across 160 innings. As India prepares for a five-match Test series against England starting June 20 in Leeds, the focus shifts to identifying his successor in the middle order. One of the top contenders is KL…

Brasilia: Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, represented India at the BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting held in Brasilia, Brazil, highlighting the country’s commitment to developing a sustainable, resilient, and future-ready transport infrastructure. Sharing his experience on X, Gadkari wrote, “Represented India at the BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meet in Brasilia — driving the vision for a sustainable, resilient, and future-ready transport ecosystem.” He emphasized India’s major transport initiatives under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, including PM GatiShakti, the National Logistics Policy, Bharatmala, and Sagarmala. These flagship programs aim to create an integrated and future-ready transport system that fosters…

New Delhi: Turkey’s repeated comments on Kashmir at international forums and its growing alignment with Pakistan have caught the attention of New Delhi, prompting a strategic reassessment of bilateral economic ties. Turkish firms currently operate across at least five Indian states — Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, and Delhi — with investments spanning sectors such as automobile, IT, metro rail, and tunnel infrastructure. The bilateral trade between India and Turkey stood at a substantial US$10.4 billion during FY24. According to a February 2025 report by India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), Turkey ranks 45th in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…

New Delhi: In a thrilling encounter at the Rosary Church ground, Navelim, Guardian Angel SC Curchorem came from behind to defeat Carmona Sports Club 7-6 via a tense penalty shootout, securing their place in the quarterfinals of the 1st Late Inacio Colaco Memorial Football Tournament organized by Mandopa Sports Club. The match ended 1-1 at full time. Carmona took an early lead with Stanford Fernandes scoring in the 9th minute, but Guardian Angel’s Cyril Dias leveled the score in the 27th minute. The outcome was decided in the penalty shootout, where Guardian Angel’s sharpshooters proved superior. Goals from Cyril Dias,…