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Leeds: It was a red-letter day for Indian cricket fans as Team India stamped their authority on the opening day of the first Test against England at Headingley. Riding on a dazzling century from captain Shubman Gill (127*), a record-breaking ton by Yashasvi Jaiswal (101), and a composed unbeaten 65 from Rishabh Pant, India ended Day 1 in command at 359/3, their highest-ever first-day Test score on English soil. India won the toss and opted to bat, and openers Jaiswal and KL Rahul provided a strong start, stitching together a 91-run stand. Rahul looked fluent for his 42 before being…

New Delhi: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has admitted he was initially opposed to the idea of Shubman Gill being appointed as India’s Test captain, preferring Jasprit Bumrah for the role. However, following Gill’s stellar century on captaincy debut, Manjrekar conceded that while he didn’t think it was the right decision, he never doubted Gill’s potential to succeed. Speaking after Gill’s commanding unbeaten 127 off 175 balls on Day 1 of the first Test against England at Headingley, Manjrekar said on JioStar, “I was against it, let’s be very honest, because I thought Bumrah would have been the better and…

Leeds,: Shubman Gill etched his name into the history books on Friday by becoming only the fifth Indian cricketer to score a century in his first Test as captain. Leading India in the opening match of the five-Test series against England at Headingley, Leeds, the 25-year-old displayed composure and class as he brought up his century during the third session on Day 1. Appointed India’s 37th Test captain on May 24, 2025, Gill marked his leadership debut with a commanding innings. Batting at No. 4, he reached the milestone in 140 balls, smashing 14 fours en route to an unbeaten…

Team Goemkarponn Mapusa: Goa’s young shuttler Aarush Pawaskar delivered a valiant performance in front of the home crowd at the Yonex-Sunrise All India Sub Junior (U-15 & U-17) Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025, but his impressive run came to an end in the U17 pre-quarterfinals. Playing at the Multipurpose Stadium in Peddem, Aarush edged past Kerala’s Fikham Hamdal in a nail-biting Round of 32 encounter, winning 21-15, 10-21, 21-19 in a gruelling three-setter. However, in the pre-quarterfinals, he faced a much tougher challenge against Badminton Asia bronze medallist Jagsher Singh Khangurra of Punjab and went down 11-21, 13-21. Meanwhile, the tournament’s…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a landmark medical achievement, Manipal Hospital Goa has successfully saved the life of a 50-year-old woman, Kriti (name changed), who was suffering from a rare and life-threatening brain abscess that had ruptured into the brain’s ventricular system—a condition that is often fatal. Thanks to the swift and coordinated efforts of the hospital’s expert multidisciplinary team, led by Dr. Parul Dubey (Consultant Neurologist) and Dr. Omkar Churi (Consultant Neurosurgeon), a novel neurosurgical approach was employed. The team used an External Ventricular Drain (EVD) not just to relieve intracranial pressure but also to deliver targeted antibiotics directly into…

Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 2.294 billion, reaching USD 698.95 billion for the week ending June 13, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This marks a continued upward trend, following a USD 5.17 billion increase in the previous week, which ended on June 6. With this rise, India’s forex reserves are inching closer to the record high of USD 704.885 billion, which was achieved at the end of September 2024. A detailed breakdown of the data reveals that foreign currency assets (FCAs)—the largest component of the reserves—rose by USD 1.739…

New Delhi: With rising tensions between Iran and Israel threatening to disrupt global trade through the critical Strait of Hormuz, India is proactively preparing for potential disruptions to its fuel supply and exports. The Commerce Ministry has begun high-level consultations and activated contingency plans to safeguard national economic interests should the vital maritime chokepoint be blocked. Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal convened a key meeting with officials, exporters, and stakeholders on Friday to assess the risks posed by the escalating geopolitical situation in West Asia and its potential impact on India’s trade. The Strait of Hormuz, a narrow but strategically crucial…