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New Delhi: Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra finished second at the Janusz Kusocinski Memorial meet in Poland on Friday, behind Germany’s Julian Weber. Despite not being at his peak form, Chopra managed to secure the runner-up spot with a final throw of 84.14m in his sixth and last attempt. Chopra, 27, was positioned third until his final throw lifted him to second place. Earlier attempts included distances of 81.28m and 81.80m in his second and fifth rounds, while the remaining three throws were fouls. The competition took place at the Silesian Stadium under overcast skies following rain earlier in…

New Delhi: India’s Adriyan Karmakar clinched a bronze medal in the men’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the ISSF Junior World Cup on Friday, maintaining India’s position at the top of the medal standings. This marked Karmakar’s second medal of the tournament, following his silver in the 50m rifle prone event earlier in the week. The 20-year-old, making his World Cup debut, finished with a score of 446.6 in the final. France’s Romain Aufrere, an Olympian and former prone junior world champion, secured gold, while two-time prone junior world champion Jens Oestli of Norway claimed silver with 459.1.…

New Delhi: Former world No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth secured a thrilling victory over France’s Toma Junior Popov to advance to the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2025 badminton tournament, marking his first top-four finish of the year. Currently ranked 65th in the world, Srikanth battled hard in a tense three-game match, eventually overcoming the 18th-ranked French shuttler with a gritty 24-22, 17-21, 22-20 win. The quarterfinal clash lasted one hour and 14 minutes and was held on Friday. Srikanth started strong, taking an early 7-4 lead in the opening game. Though Popov fought back and even held a game point…

Jammu: Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, arrived in Jammu on Saturday and proceeded to Poonch to meet with families impacted by recent Pakistani shelling along the Line of Control (LoC). Gandhi’s visit is intended to extend solidarity and support to the bereaved families affected by the escalation in cross-border hostilities. This marks his second visit to Jammu and Kashmir in recent weeks—he previously travelled to Srinagar on April 25 to meet victims injured in the Pahalgam terror attack. Welcoming Gandhi in Jammu, J&K Minister Javed Ahmed Rana stated, “He’s flying to Poonch to express solidarity…

New Delhi: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday briefed four all-party parliamentary delegations ahead of their diplomatic outreach to multiple countries, emphasizing that India has substantial evidence of Pakistan’s involvement in the recent Pahalgam terrorist attack. The briefing, which lasted around 90 minutes, was attended by delegations led by Ravi Shankar Prasad, Supriya Sule, Shashi Tharoor, and Baijayant Panda. These delegations are scheduled to travel to various global regions to counter Pakistani propaganda and present India’s case on the international stage. Key Points from the Briefing Misri gave a comprehensive overview of Pakistan’s long-standing involvement in cross-border terrorism, particularly in…

Berlin: India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reaffirmed the country’s firm stance on counterterrorism, highlighting strong international support, particularly from Germany, for India’s recent response to the Pahalgam terror attack. Speaking at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) during his visit to Berlin, Jaishankar emphasized that the global community, including Germany, recognises India’s right to self-defence. “When it comes to terrorism, there is virtually no country today that would not condemn such an attack. Germany has stood firmly with us,” said Jaishankar. “We were encouraged by the early condemnation of the terror attack and by Minister Wadephul’s reaffirmation…

New Delhi: In a move that could significantly impact hundreds of Indian students, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has revoked Harvard University’s certification under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) — a federal program that allows U.S. institutions to admit international students. The decision, announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Thursday, places the futures of nearly 6,800 international students at Harvard in jeopardy — including 788 students from India, many of whom are enrolled in graduate and doctoral programs. According to Harvard’s internal data, between 500 and 800 Indian students and scholars enroll…