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New Delhi: Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth powered his way into the men’s singles quarterfinals of the Canada Open Super 300 tournament with a confident straight-game victory over Wang Po-Wei of Chinese Taipei on Thursday. The 2021 World Championships silver medallist and a crucial part of India’s historic 2022 Thomas Cup-winning squad, Srikanth produced a clinical performance to dispatch the world No. 71 with a 21-19, 21-12 scoreline. Despite a shaky start in the opening game, where he trailed 5-11 at the mid-game interval, Srikanth dug deep to mount a comeback. Leveling the score at 18-all, the world No. 49 held…

New Delhi: India’s young captain Shubman Gill delivered a masterclass in Test batting, hammering a magnificent 269 off 387 balls in the ongoing second Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham. The 24-year-old’s sensational knock, laced with 30 boundaries and 3 sixes, not only helped India post a commanding first-innings total of 587, but also etched his name into the history books with a string of record-breaking feats. Gill’s dominant performance comes on the back of an already impressive 147-run innings in the first Test at Headingley. With two centuries in two Tests, including a towering double hundred, Gill has firmly…

New Delhi: India’s highly anticipated white-ball tour of Bangladesh — featuring star players Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — has been effectively cancelled, with strained diplomatic ties between the two nations reportedly prompting the indefinite suspension of the series. Originally scheduled from August 17 to 31, the tour was set to include three ODIs and three T20Is, marking a significant comeback for senior Indian players in limited-overs cricket. However, according to a Cricbuzz report, the series is now off the table for the time being, with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) halting all related preparations, including the sale of media…

New Delhi: Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D continues to send shockwaves through the global chess circuit, defeating Magnus Carlsen for the second time in less than a month — this time in the rapid format at the SuperUnited Rapid and Blitz Croatia 2025 tournament in Zagreb. The reigning world champion outclassed the Norwegian great once again, extending his winning streak to five games and taking the sole lead with 10 points at the end of Day 2. Carlsen, meanwhile, is trailing with just six points. The victory further cements Gukesh’s meteoric rise, especially after his stunning classical-format win over Carlsen…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI:Residents of Tiswadi and Ponda talukas will experience restricted water supply today due to an electrical failure at the OPA Water Treatment Plant. Executive Engineer Soma Naik of the Department of Drinking Water (DDW) said repair work is in progress to restore normal operations at the facility. Authorities have urged the public to use water sparingly until the supply stabilizes.

Team Goemkarponn BARDEZ: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out searches at multiple locations in Bardez, including the residence of former Socorro Sarpanch Sandeep Vazarkar, in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation linked to land grabbing cases. According to sources, the raids were aimed at collecting evidence regarding suspicious financial transactions and assets believed to have been acquired through illegal means. The ED is currently investigating several complaints alleging that prime land in the region was unlawfully acquired and subsequently used in money laundering schemes involving shell companies and benami transactions. Officials said further details regarding the documents and…

New Delhi: Curiosity met the cosmos when students from various schools in Lucknow had a once-in-a-lifetime interaction with astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS). From floating in microgravity to eating Gajar ka Halwa in space, Shukla gave an engaging glimpse into the unique challenges and thrills of living in orbit. Speaking to the students via a live link during a session organised under ISRO’s Vidyarthi Samvad Programme, Shukla — who made history as the first Indian to reach the ISS — answered questions with infectious enthusiasm. Hosted at City Montessori School, the session also…