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NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth kept his campaign alive at the Canada Open Super 300 with a gritty three-game win over compatriot Priyanshu Rajawat in the opening round of the men’s singles on Wednesday. However, young prospect Ayush Shetty suffered an early exit after losing to Sankar Muthusamy Subramanian. Srikanth, the 2021 World Championships silver medallist, showed great composure and resilience to bounce back after dropping the first game. He eventually prevailed 18-21, 21-19, 21-14 in a pulsating 53-minute encounter, securing a spot in the second round. The clash between Srikanth and Rajawat was intense and evenly matched…

NEW DELHI: India secured two medals at the ongoing World Boxing Cup as Minakshi (48kg) and Pooja Rani (80kg) booked their spots in the semifinals with impressive performances on Day 3 of the tournament. Minakshi delivered a commanding 5:0 victory over Chinese Taipei’s Guo Yi-Xuan in her quarterfinal bout. Her sharp footwork, calculated aggression, and clean punches ensured a unanimous decision in her favour and confirmed India’s first medal of the day. Following her, Pooja Rani displayed resilience and tactical maturity in a hard-fought match against Kazakhstan’s Gulsaya Yerzhan. The bout ended in a 4:1 split decision, with Pooja’s efforts…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a scathing critique of the Congress party, Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant asserted that the previous Congress governments had “ignored the existence” of Goa’s tribal communities. Speaking at the launch of the 30-day Dharti Aaba Janbhagidari Abhiyan—a joint awareness and benefit campaign under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Directorate of Tribal Affairs, Goa—Sawant emphasized that the BJP’s core identity is built on the principles of tribal empowerment. “I may not have a blood relation with the tribal community, but I share a strong social bond with them. BJP is committed to their upliftment, unlike…

NEW DELHI: As questions swirl over India’s team selection for the second Test against England, young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has firmly backed the management’s choices, stating that there is “no confusion” within the squad regarding the playing XI. His response came amid criticism from former players over the omission of Jasprit Bumrah and Kuldeep Yadav. India surprised many by leaving out their pace spearhead Bumrah and wrist-spinner Kuldeep from the playing XI in Birmingham, despite widespread calls for their inclusion. Instead, the team brought in Washington Sundar and debutants Akash Deep and Nitish Kumar Reddy. Facing the media after Day…

NEW DELHI: The Indian team’s playing XI for the second Test against England has sparked a wave of debate among cricket experts, with former captain Sourav Ganguly leading the criticism. The inclusion of three fresh faces — Nitish Kumar Reddy, Washington Sundar, and Akash Deep — raised eyebrows, particularly in the spin department, where Kuldeep Yadav was overlooked despite favourable conditions. India went into the Birmingham Test without pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, and many had expected Kuldeep Yadav to be drafted in, especially considering the conditions and his form. However, the team management opted for Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In a remarkable shift from previous trends, Goa recorded a significant rise in tourist footfall in June 2025—a month typically considered part of the state’s off-peak season. This unexpected upswing has been attributed to the Goa Tourism Department’s strategic promotion of monsoon festivals and community-driven experiences under its Regenerative Tourism initiative. Leading the charge were two of Goa’s most iconic monsoon celebrations — São João and Chikal Kalo — which brought vibrant energy to villages across the state. These festivals, deeply rooted in Goan tradition and celebrated with communal spirit, became the focal point of a fresh…

KOLKATA: In a chilling case that has sent shockwaves across Kolkata, a 24-year-old law student was allegedly raped on campus by Monojit ‘Mango’ Mishra, a former student leader, while two of his accomplices filmed the act in an attempt to blackmail her into silence. The incident occurred on the evening of June 25 inside a room used by the college’s security guard. According to the survivor’s complaint, she contacted her father to pick her up soon after the horrifying ordeal. Meanwhile, the three accused — Monojit Mishra, Pramit Mukhopadhyay, and Zaib Ahmed — quickly fled the scene. Sources in the…