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NEW DELHI: India’s boxing star Sakshi delivered a commanding performance to secure the country’s first gold medal at the second World Boxing Cup, dominating the women’s 54kg final in Astana on Sunday. The 24-year-old two-time youth world champion outclassed USA’s Yosline Perez with a unanimous 5-0 decision, showcasing her trademark aggression, speed, and precision punching. Sakshi’s gold was the highlight of the morning session, where four Indian boxers were in action. Her clinical victory added to India’s impressive medal haul at the tournament, with the country now assured of 11 medals overall. In the first leg of the Cup held…

NEW DELHI: England skipper Ben Stokes has come under fire after attributing his team’s massive 336-run defeat against India at Edgbaston to the nature of the pitch, controversially describing it as resembling a “subcontinent wicket.” His post-match comments have sparked criticism from both fans and cricketing experts, with many accusing the captain of making excuses rather than acknowledging India’s dominant performance. India, led by Shubman Gill, racked up over 1,000 runs across their two innings, levelling the series 1-1 with a historic win at a ground where England had never lost to India before. The visitors’ commanding display exposed England’s…

MUMBAI: In a major breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Rana, a key accused recently extradited from the United States, has reportedly confessed to Indian authorities that he was a trusted agent of the Pakistan Army and played a direct role in conducting reconnaissance of targets in Mumbai prior to the 26/11 attacks. Rana, who was brought to India on April 10, following the US Supreme Court’s rejection of his plea against extradition, is now facing trial for his alleged role in one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Indian history. The Mumbai carnage,…

NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill is riding high on emotion and pride after leading India to their first-ever Test victory at Edgbaston, calling it one of the “happiest memories” of his life. The 25-year-old skipper, who had a tough start to his captaincy campaign with a loss in Leeds, staged a brilliant comeback with a series-levelling win in Birmingham — a venue where India had never won a Test before. “This is something I will cherish for the rest of my life,” Gill said in a post-match video shared by the BCCI. “Whenever I retire, this will definitely be one of…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Health Minister Vishwajit Rane announced today that Goa is officially in the Elimination Phase of Malaria, with the ambitious target of complete eradication by 2025-26. The state government has submitted a proposal for the Sub-National Malaria Elimination Award for South Goa for the years 2022, 2023, and 2024, marking a significant milestone in Goa’s public health journey. In a press statement, Rane emphasized the ongoing efforts by the Directorate of Health Services to continue making strides in eliminating malaria and other vector-borne diseases (VBDs) from the state. As part of this mission, the government has issued an…

NEW DELHI: On the sidelines of the ongoing 17th BRICS Summit in Brazil, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a series of important bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Russia, Iran, and Mexico, focusing on strengthening partnerships and discussing pressing regional and global issues. Jaishankar met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, where the two leaders discussed wide-ranging topics, including bilateral cooperation, developments in West Asia, and engagement through key multilateral platforms such as BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). “Good to meet with FM Sergey Lavrov of Russia on the sidelines of #BRICS2025,” Jaishankar posted on social media platform…

SRINAGAR: In a decisive response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack, the Narendra Modi-led government has significantly ramped up its grassroots governance infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, with the aim of expanding administrative reach, empowering local governance, and disrupting radicalisation pathways across rural and remote areas of the Union Territory. As part of a sweeping initiative under the Support for Panchayat Infrastructure programme, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) has approved the construction of a massive 970 Gram Panchayat (GP) Bhawans during the 2024–25 cycle. This rollout is being accompanied by the development of 1,606 Common Service Centres (CSCs) equipped…