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New Delhi: India’s women’s hockey team may have secured a return to the elite FIH Pro League with their Nations Cup title victory, but head coach Sjoerd Marijne believes the squad still has significant room for improvement ahead of a demanding international calendar later this year. India defeated hosts New Zealand 2-0 in the final in Auckland to lift the FIH Nations Cup trophy and earn promotion back to the Pro League. While pleased with the achievement, Marijne stressed that converting chances into field goals remains one of the team’s biggest priorities as preparations intensify for the World Cup and…

New Delhi: The selection of India’s squad for the upcoming ODI series against England has reignited debate over the balance between experience and long term planning, with former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar questioning whether younger players are receiving adequate opportunities. The discussion comes after the selectors once again retained veteran opener Rohit Sharma for the series, extending their faith in the experienced batter despite growing calls for a transition towards the next generation of players ahead of the 2027 World Cup. Manjrekar expressed sympathy for young opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has delivered impressive performances in the limited opportunities he has received…

New Delhi: The father of Ketan Agarwal, the 26 year old businessman who died after falling into a gorge at Lohagad Fort near Pune, has said the family would have cancelled the wedding if his fiancée had expressed reluctance to marry or informed them about her alleged relationship with another man. Ketan and Siya Goyal, both from business families in Maharashtra, had got engaged in February and were preparing for their wedding scheduled for November. On June 18, Ketan died during a trek to the fort with Siya, with the incident initially being treated as an accidental fall. However, subsequent…

New Delhi: At least 32 people have lost their lives and more than 700 others have been injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Thursday, causing widespread destruction across the capital Caracas and several neighbouring regions. Authorities fear the death toll could rise significantly as rescue teams continue to reach heavily affected areas and search operations intensify in collapsed buildings and damaged residential neighbourhoods. The first earthquake, measuring 7.2 in magnitude, struck west of Caracas before a second and stronger 7.5 magnitude tremor hit less than a minute later, sending residents rushing into streets and open spaces as buildings…

New Delhi: A massive statewide inspection drive targeting coaching institutes has been launched across Uttar Pradesh following a recent tragic incident in the state capital, with Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directing authorities to take strict action against establishments operating in violation of safety regulations. The coordinated operation involved teams drawn from the police, district administration, development authorities, fire services and electrical safety departments, who carried out simultaneous inspections in major education hubs including Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, Meerut and Agra. The large scale enforcement campaign has already led to the sealing of more than 100 coaching institutes after officials discovered…

New Delhi: Maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is showing signs of recovery, with 30 vessels carrying cargo of interest to India successfully crossing the crucial waterway in recent days. Another 26 ships linked to Indian trade continue to remain in the Persian Gulf awaiting transit as authorities closely monitor developments in the region. Among the vessels that have already crossed or are heading towards Indian ports, a significant number are carrying energy supplies vital to the country’s needs. Nearly half of these ships are transporting liquefied petroleum gas and liquefied natural gas, while others are carrying crude oil…

New Delhi: The controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in donations linked to the Ram Temple project in Ayodhya is moving towards a significant phase, with legal proceedings now appearing increasingly likely. As the Special Investigation Team prepares to submit its final report in early July, discussions within sections of the Sangh ecosystem have reportedly gathered momentum around the need for formal legal action rather than limiting the matter to internal reviews or administrative scrutiny. The SIT recently submitted its preliminary findings to the state’s Home Department and is understood to have recommended the registration of a First Information Report as part…