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New Delhi: A fresh chapter begins in Indian Test cricket as Shubman Gill leads a youthful Indian side into their first match of the five-Test series against England at Headingley, Leeds, kicking off the new cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). With senior stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli absent from the lineup, the team presents a relatively inexperienced look as they face a battle-hardened England squad. India’s preparations included two first-class matches featuring the India A side against England Lions, followed by an intra-squad fixture—steps aimed at acclimatising the squad to English conditions. As the action begins…

The MRA, signed in 2010 for a 15-year term, grants FSDL exclusive rights to broadcast, manage, and commercialise Indian football—including the national team—in exchange for an annual payment of ₹50 crore to the AIFF. The agreement is due to expire in December 2025, and uncertainty looms over whether it will be extended, renegotiated, or replaced by a new structure. According to sources close to the matter, FSDL has verbally communicated to ISL clubs that the upcoming season will not commence unless a clear decision is made regarding the MRA’s future. However, the AIFF has stated that it has not received…

New Delhi: Pakistan is grappling with an escalating water crisis after India put the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance on April 23, resulting in a sharp 20% drop in river flows across its three key regions — Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The decline in water availability is having an immediate and severe impact on Pakistan’s Kharif cropping season, which runs from June to September. According to official data accessed by CNN-News18, Punjab’s river flow on June 20 was recorded at 1,10,500 cusecs, down from 1,30,800 cusecs a year ago — a reduction of 20%. In Sindh, the water…

New Delhi: : India has officially initiated the process to build its first fifth-generation stealth fighter jet under the ambitious Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) project, marking a significant step in bolstering the country’s indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities and air combat strength. The Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), which functions under the Ministry of Defence, has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) seeking participation from Indian firms to assist in the development and prototyping of the AMCA. As per the proposal, the government aims to build five prototypes of the advanced aircraft, which is expected to form the backbone of India’s…

New Delhi: In a significant development, the White House announced on Thursday that former U.S. President Donald Trump will decide within the next two weeks whether the United States will intervene in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. Trump stated that the decision will depend on the potential for upcoming negotiations with Iran. “Based on the fact that there’s a substantial chance of negotiations that may or may not take place with Iran in the near future, I will make my decision whether or not to go within the next two weeks,” he said. The announcement comes as the…

Ahmedabad: The aftermath of the tragic Air India AI-171 crash continues to unfold as authorities confirm that 215 DNA matches have been established and the mortal remains of 198 victims have been handed over to their families. The ill-fated Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, bound for London, crashed into a hostel complex of BJ Medical College in Ahmedabad’s Meghani Nagar area shortly after takeoff from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on June 12, killing 241 of the 242 people onboard, including former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani. Addressing the media on Thursday, Ahmedabad Civil Hospital Superintendent Dr. Rakesh Joshi confirmed that the…

Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: The Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) conducted a special inspection drive in Salcete Taluka on June 19, 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard public health and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. During the drive, five food establishments in the Margao area were inspected. Serious violations were uncovered at M/s Hotel Jyoti Plaza, including the use of expired food products and food colours, lack of pest control documentation, absence of sanitary cards, unhygienic conditions such as dirty ceilings with flaking paint, cockroach infestation in storage areas, and food handlers not wearing appropriate attire. The…