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New Delhi: Star India batter and T20 vice-captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the final two T20Is against South Africa due to a toe injury sustained during a training session. The injury occurred during an extended batting session in the nets on the eve of the fourth T20I, leaving Gill in pain and unable to participate in the match. He did not travel with the team, and it remains uncertain whether he will feature in the series finale in Ahmedabad. Rishabh Pant is expected to step in as opener in Gill’s absence. The BCCI and team management are…

New Delhi: India recorded the highest doping positivity rate among major nations in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) 2024 testing report, raising concerns at both national and international levels. According to the report, India conducted 7,113 tests last year—including 6,576 urine samples and 537 blood samples—which resulted in 260 adverse analytical findings. This translated to a positivity rate of 3.6 per cent, the highest among countries carrying out 5,000 or more tests. By comparison, China conducted 24,214 tests with a positivity rate of just 0.2 per cent, while the US recorded 6,592 tests with a rate of 1.1 per cent.…

New Delhi: The fourth T20I between India and South Africa at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow was abandoned without a toss on Wednesday due to heavy fog, leaving players and fans frustrated. Scheduled to begin at 7 PM IST, the match was delayed multiple times as visibility remained poor, with six inspections ultimately confirming that play was impossible. Fans who had gathered at the stadium expressed disappointment, with some demanding refunds. One spectator joked he had “sold three sacks of wheat” to watch the game, highlighting the frustration among attendees. Others suggested that the match should have been scheduled earlier in…

New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the long-debated G RAM G Bill amid protests from opposition parties, forcing the House to adjourn until tomorrow. Several opposition MPs staged a demonstration inside the Parliament complex, carrying photographs of Mahatma Gandhi and demanding the withdrawal of the bill. The protest saw MPs marching from the Gandhi statue at Prerna Sthal to Makar Dwar under a banner reading ‘Mahatma Gandhi NREGA’, raising slogans against the government. The demonstration highlighted opposition concerns over the legislation even as the House proceeded with the bill’s passage. Attention now turns to the ongoing national crisis…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Oman, concluding the final leg of his four-day, three-nation tour that included stops in Jordan and Ethiopia. He was received at Muscat airport by Oman’s Deputy Prime Minister for Defence Affairs, Sayyid Shihab bin Tariq Al Said, and was accorded a ceremonial guard of honour. Calling Oman a “land of enduring friendship” with deep historical connections to India, PM Modi noted that the visit offers an opportunity to explore new avenues for collaboration and strengthen bilateral partnership. The trip comes at the invitation of Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and marks…

Team Goemkarponn Panaji: The Indian Navy on Wednesday commissioned INAS 335 ‘Ospreys’, its second squadron of MH-60R Romeo anti submarine warfare helicopters, at INS Hansa in Goa, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime security along the western seaboard. The squadron was formally inducted in the presence of Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and was accorded a ceremonial water cannon salute. Addressing the gathering, the Navy chief highlighted the evolving and increasingly complex maritime environment, shaped by shifting geopolitics, rapid technological change, and a broader spectrum of threats. He underlined that strengthening maritime security and deterrence remains central…

New Delhi: Bangladesh on Tuesday acknowledged that its relations with India remain under strain, following New Delhi’s decision to summon the Bangladeshi High Commissioner over controversial remarks made by a political leader in Dhaka. While stopping short of saying that bilateral ties have entered a new phase, Bangladesh indicated that tensions have persisted for some time and will require mutual effort to ease. Bangladesh’s foreign affairs adviser said India’s diplomatic step was not unexpected and should be viewed as a routine response to statements that had wider implications. He noted that it was difficult at this stage to determine whether…