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NEW DELHI: India have suffered a setback ahead of the second T20I against New Zealand, with wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan ruled out of the match due to a low grade right adductor strain. His absence has opened the door for teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to enter the playing XI. The injury occurred during the opening T20I of the series, prompting the team management to make changes to the batting order. Tilak Varma and Shreyas Iyer were promoted ahead of Kishan, who usually occupies the number three position. India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak explained that the decision was influenced by…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: Goa is set to host the Yonex Sunrise G.H. Raisoni Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026 from October 23 to 30 at the Manohar Parrikar Indoor Stadium in Navelim, with around 960 players from across the country arriving to compete in the prestigious national championship. Ahead of the opening day, young shuttlers were seen participating in practice sessions at the indoor stadium as preparations gathered pace for the eight day tournament. Players representing more than 25 states and Union Territories have converged in Goa, bringing together some of India’s most promising junior badminton talents. The…

NEW DELHI: Former CIA director David Petraeus has said a human made the final decision to carry out the bombing of Shajarah Tayyebeh Elementary School in Minab, southern Iran, while artificial intelligence assisted with targeting. The strike reportedly killed at least 156 people, including children, raising serious questions about the use of AI powered systems in military operations and the responsibility for errors involving civilian targets. Speaking at the NDTV World Summit, Petraeus rejected the suggestion that a machine independently made the decision to attack the school. He maintained that human judgement remained central to the targeting process, even as…

Team Goemkarponn CALANGUTE: The Calangute Panchayat has intensified action against street food vendors allegedly operating in unhygienic conditions and encroaching on footpaths, while the sarpanch has raised concerns over wine shops allegedly operating as early as 7 am and remaining open late into the night. Speaking to the media, the sarpanch said the panchayat had conducted early-morning drives over the past several days at various locations across Calangute and Baga, targeting vendors selling idli, dosa, sambar, fruits and other food items from footpaths and public spaces. The drives covered areas near Calangute Beach, Rajesh Cold Drink, Shahu Tea Stall, the…

NEW DELHI: Face offs between Indian and Chinese troops have occurred at several locations along the border in Arunachal Pradesh in recent days and are continuing, Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) Director General Shatrujeet Kapur said on Thursday. Addressing personnel at an ITBP base in Alwar, Rajasthan, Kapur said the force had raised a new combat unit, the Shaurya commandos, which had demonstrated its capabilities during the ongoing face offs involving China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) at multiple locations in Arunachal Pradesh. The commandos will be inducted into every border battalion, strengthening the force’s operational capabilities and preparedness along the…

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s campaign against organised crime has resulted in reported property action worth ₹15,233 crore under the Gangsters Act since 2017, with the state increasingly using reclaimed land for affordable housing projects for economically weaker families. The state’s approach combines property attachment, demolition of illegal structures and confiscation following legal proceedings. The cumulative value of reported action has risen from ₹1,800 crore in August 2021 to ₹9,022.33 crore in March 2023, ₹11,841 crore in August 2023 and ₹14,246 crore by the end of 2024, reaching ₹15,233 crore by October 2026. However, the figures cover different…

NEW DELHI: Around 3,000 stranded Indian Umrah pilgrims have returned from Saudi Arabia over the past week, as the government steps up efforts to bring back the remaining affected travellers through coordination with airlines and tour operators. More than 10,000 other pilgrims who had regular flight bookings also returned to India during the same period. Authorities are working to arrange travel for those still awaiting their return. The Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate General in Jeddah are closely monitoring the situation and providing assistance to affected Indian nationals. Emergency control rooms have been established at both diplomatic missions…