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New Delhi: Indian shooting star Elavenil Valarivan clinched the bronze medal in the women’s 10m air rifle final at the ISSF World Cup in Munich on Tuesday, after leading through much of the competition. The 25-year-old posted a final score of 231.2, finishing behind China’s rising 18-year-old talent Wang Zifei, who secured gold with a dominant 252.7, and South Korea’s Olympic champion Kwon Eunji, who took silver with 252.6. Elavenil began the final on a high note, starting with a 10.7 followed by a 10.8, and trailed Kwon Eunji by just 0.3 points after the first five shots. She surged…

New Delhi: India’s Smriti Mandhana continues to hold her ground as the No. 2 ranked batter in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings, while England’s Amy Jones has made a massive leap forward following a string of remarkable performances against the West Indies. The top three — Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Smriti Mandhana (India), and Nat Sciver-Brunt (England) — continue to dominate the leaderboard. However, Jones is now hot on their heels. The England wicketkeeper-batter’s rise began with a brilliant century in the first ODI of the three-match series, and she followed it up with an explosive 129-run knock off…

New Delhi: As India gears up for the crucial five-match Test series against England starting June 20, Jasprit Bumrah has once again emerged as a central figure in discussions — not just for his bowling prowess, but for how he will be managed throughout the demanding tour. With senior players like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma absent, Bumrah is one of the few experienced names in the squad. However, Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar has indicated that the ace pacer is unlikely to feature in all five Tests due to workload concerns. Amidst this, former National Cricket Academy head physiotherapist Ashish…

New Delhi: India recorded 306 new Covid-19 infections over the past 24 hours, pushing the active caseload to 7,121, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Wednesday. Six Covid-related deaths were also reported during this period — three from Kerala, two from Karnataka, and one from Maharashtra. Among the deceased was a 43-year-old man with a weakened immune system, while the remaining five were elderly individuals with pre-existing respiratory or chronic health conditions. In comparison, the previous day saw 324 new cases and three fatalities — one each from Delhi, Jharkhand, and Kerala.…

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai has cautioned against excessive judicial overreach, stating that while judicial activism has a legitimate role in Indian democracy, it must not cross boundaries to become “judicial terrorism.” He made the remarks during an address at the Oxford Union, a prestigious debating society, during an event organised by advocate-on-record Tanvi Dubey. Judicial Role and Its Limits “Judicial activism is here to stay,” CJI Gavai said. “But at the same time, it should not be turned into judicial terrorism. There are times when people try to exceed the limits and venture into domains…

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar issued a stern warning to Pakistan, declaring that India is prepared to strike deep into Pakistani territory in response to any future terror attacks. His remarks come amid heightened tensions following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack and India’s subsequent military retaliation. Currently on a diplomatic visit to Europe, Jaishankar accused Pakistan of openly training “thousands” of terrorists and unleashing them on India. Referring to the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people, he said India’s response—Operation Sindoor—was a clear message that such provocations would not go unanswered. “Will Go Deep Into Pakistan”:…

New Delhi: A four-day series of closed-door negotiations between India and the United States over a potential interim trade agreement concluded in New Delhi on Tuesday, with significant progress reported. The deal, expected to be signed as early as this month, could serve as a key stepping stone toward the ambitious goal of raising bilateral trade from $190 billion to $500 billion by 2030. Led by top officials from the Office of the US Trade Representative and India’s Commerce Ministry, the discussions focused on expanding market access for both agricultural and industrial products, reducing tariffs, and removing non-tariff barriers. The…