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New Delhi: For the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya and the Aichi region, around 4,600 athletes and officials will be housed on a luxury cruise ship docked at Nagoya’s port, forming a unique “floating village” for the duration of the Games from September 19 to October 4, 2026. An additional 2,400 participants will stay in temporary accommodations made from converted shipping containers located a short bus ride away. Together, these two sites will host about half of the 15,000 athletes and officials expected at the event, with the remainder staying in other facilities, including Tokyo, where the swimming competitions will…

New Delhi: Indian shooter Swapnil Kusale, fresh off his historic bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is now focused on clinching gold at the next Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028. Kusale made history last summer by becoming the first Indian shooter to win an Olympic medal in the 50m rifle 3 positions event. Building on his success, which includes gold medals at the 2021 and 2022 ISSF World Cups, Kusale remains determined to aim higher. “My big target is the next Olympics, but every event in between is important. My focus and vision are set on Los…

New Delhi: Shubman Gill was officially named India’s 37th Test captain on May 24, ahead of the team’s upcoming five-match series in England starting June 20 at Leeds. The right-handed batter from Punjab will make his captaincy debut in the longest format during the series opener at Headingley. The announcement was confirmed by Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar during India’s squad reveal for the England tour. With 32 Tests already under his belt, Gill steps into the leadership role with high expectations. At a pre-departure press conference in Mumbai on June 5, Gill shared insights into his captaincy approach. Having previously…

New Delhi: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has candidly spoken about the constant pressure he faces in his role, emphasizing the relentless demand for results as the team prepares for their upcoming tour of England. Despite mixed outcomes since taking charge, Gambhir remains focused and determined to steer the team to success. Since the start of his tenure, Gambhir’s coaching journey has seen its share of challenges, including an ODI series loss to Sri Lanka, a home Test series whitewash against New Zealand, and a 1-3 defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Although the team’s Champions Trophy win provided a morale…

New Delhi: The government is preparing to take legal action against major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Meesho, and Bigbasket, for selling products that lack mandatory Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification, sources revealed. This move follows a series of raids conducted by BIS officials earlier this year. In March, BIS inspectors carried out multiple raids at Amazon and Flipkart warehouses, uncovering over 11,000 items such as toys, kitchen appliances, and electrical equipment being sold without the required certification. These findings have raised serious concerns over consumer safety and regulatory compliance on these platforms. The BIS is now in…

New Delhi: Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have announced landmark production transfer agreements that could mark a crucial step toward fulfilling the Indian Air Force’s (IAF) future requirement of 114 multi-role fighters. This partnership aims to ease current manufacturing pressures on the Rafale fighter, which is already in high demand globally. The IAF’s Multi-Role Fighter Aircraft (MRFA) program, launched in 2018 to replenish its shrinking squadron strength, has seen slow progress amid a growing gap between operational needs and delivery timelines from international manufacturers. Even if a fresh order were placed immediately, the first jets would take…

New Delhi: Businessman Vijay Mallya, facing multiple fraud charges in India and currently living in the UK, has issued a rare public apology for the failure of his Kingfisher Airlines while firmly denying allegations of theft. In a candid four-hour podcast with Raj Shamani released on Thursday, Mallya opened up about his reasons for not returning to India and insisted he would only come back if assured of a fair trial and a “dignified existence.” “I apologise to everyone for the failure of Kingfisher Airlines,” Mallya said. When asked if his legal troubles worsened because he chose not to return…