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New Delhi: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has issued a strong message to the Indian team ahead of their must-win second Test against England at Edgbaston, urging Shubman Gill’s side to respond with intent and urgency following their five-wicket defeat in the series opener at Headingley. Despite dominating large portions of the first Test, India faltered on the final day as England successfully chased down a challenging target, drawing first blood in the five-match ICC World Test Championship series. The loss has intensified the pressure on India, with the second Test now becoming a pivotal moment in the contest…

New Delhi: In a major push to combat air pollution, the Delhi government has implemented a ban on dispensing fuel to ‘end-of-life’ vehicles starting today. Under this new rule, petrol vehicles older than 15 years and diesel vehicles over 10 years old will no longer be allowed to refuel at any petrol pump in the capital. This move targets one of the primary contributors to Delhi’s air pollution—vehicles—which, according to a 2024 report by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), are responsible for over 51% of local emissions. The enforcement, backed by the Commission for Air Quality Management’s Statutory…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Sporting Club Davorlim emerged victorious in commanding fashion as they defeated St Anthony’s Sports Club, Assolda, 4-1 in the final of the 19th Super Soccer Inter-Village Football Tournament. The tournament, organized by the United Club of Benaulim, was played at the St John de Baptista football ground in Benaulim. Davorlim dominated the match from start to finish, with their aggressive and coordinated play leaving little room for Assolda to recover. The first goal came in the 15th minute when Assolda’s Samuel Peixoto, in an attempt to clear a shot by Milton Colaco, inadvertently put the ball into…

New Delhi: A long-awaited trade agreement between India and the United States may soon materialize, with External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar revealing that negotiations are well past the halfway mark. In an exclusive interview with Newsweek, Jaishankar expressed optimism about concluding the deal, while acknowledging that final hurdles remain. “We are in the middle — actually, more than the middle — of trade negotiations. I hope we can bring it to a close, but I can’t guarantee it. There is another party involved,” Jaishankar said, signaling cautious optimism. The comments have sparked renewed hope that India and the U.S. are…

New Delhi: India has taken a significant step forward in strengthening its maritime power with the commissioning of INS Tamal, a cutting-edge warship built at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia. Commissioned on July 1, INS Tamal is equipped with BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, advanced weaponry, and state-of-the-art warfare systems. The vessel is the eighth in the Krivak-class series and the second of the Tushil-class, and will now be deployed with the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet, bolstering the country’s naval presence in the Indian Ocean Region. The induction of INS Tamal marks a major milestone in Indo-Russian defence cooperation, reflecting…

New Delhi: India is on the verge of a transformative digital milestone as SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service nears regulatory clearance, paving the way for its launch in the country. With most of the necessary approvals already in place, final authorisations are expected to be completed in the coming days, according to top space officials. In an exclusive interaction, Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman of IN-SPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center) — the nation’s commercial space regulator — confirmed that regulatory and licensing hurdles for Starlink have largely been addressed. “Only a few procedural steps remain before authorisation is…

“I Was in the Room”: Jaishankar Dismisses Trump’s Claim on India-Pakistan Ceasefire Deal Despite India’s repeated denials, the US President last week again claimed that he ended the military conflict between India and Pakistan “with a series of phone calls on trade.” New Delhi: In a sharp rebuttal to US President Donald Trump’s claim that he ended the India-Pakistan military standoff through trade negotiations, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar firmly stated, “I was in the room — and that’s not what happened.” In an exclusive conversation with Newsweek in New York, Jaishankar offered a detailed, firsthand account of the events…