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Chennai: Tamil Nadu is set for a major expansion of its sports infrastructure, with Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay announcing plans for a world-class Olympic City and a dedicated Motorsports City in Chennai, including facilities aimed at hosting Formula 1 races. The announcements were made in the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Thursday as part of the state government’s plans to strengthen high-performance sports, develop young talent and attract major international sporting events. The proposed Tamil Nadu Olympic City will be developed by the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority. It will feature international-standard sporting arenas, advanced equipment, a High-Performance Training Centre…

New Delhi: Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman, the Indian Air Force fighter pilot who became a national figure following the 2019 India-Pakistan aerial confrontation, has taken premature retirement from the IAF and reportedly begun a new career as a commercial pilot with Goa-based regional airline FLY91. Varthaman, who served in the Indian Air Force for around 22 years and rose to the rank of Group Captain, is understood to have joined FLY91 in August. The airline operates regional services using ATR 72-600 aircraft and has bases in Goa and Hyderabad. Neither Varthaman nor the airline has publicly commented on his reported…

Ayodhya: The Ram Temple Trust in Ayodhya has appointed retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as its first Chief Executive Officer, bringing a highly experienced former Indian Air Force commander into the temple’s administrative leadership. Mishra was selected from 5,585 applications received for the newly created post. His appointment comes as the trust undertakes a major restructuring aimed at strengthening its management, financial oversight and accountability following a controversy involving the alleged theft of temple donations. Three new members have also been inducted into the trust. They are Madan Mohan Pandey from Ayodhya, Mahesh Bhagchandka from Delhi and Nirmala Yadav from…

New Delhi: India has strongly condemned the reported demolition of a century-old Hindu temple in Pakistan’s Narowal region, calling the incident a serious attack on a minority place of worship and urging Islamabad to take immediate corrective action. The reported destruction of the historic temple in Siraj village has triggered concern in New Delhi over the protection of religious minorities and their cultural heritage in Pakistan. India said the reported incident reflects the continuing vulnerability of minority communities in the neighbouring country and raises serious questions about the protection of their religious freedoms and places of worship. The government described…

Chandigarh: The political battle between the Aam Aadmi Party government in Punjab and the Enforcement Directorate has intensified, with the state police seeking documents and evidence linked to allegations against AAP leaders. Punjab Police wrote to the ED on August 28, asking the agency to provide the documents and supporting material on the basis of which allegations had been made against members of the ruling party. AAP leaders have now questioned why the requested material has not been provided. The issue has emerged from an ED investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act following searches conducted in May in…

Sriharikota: When most of India is asleep in the early hours of September 4, the Indian Space Research Organisation will face a crucial test of reliability as its Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle GSLV-F17 prepares to lift off with EOS-5. The launch is scheduled for 2:55 am from the Second Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota. Beyond placing an advanced Earth observation satellite into orbit, the mission carries added significance for ISRO after a difficult period involving consecutive PSLV setbacks. EOS-5 will be India’s first imaging satellite designed to operate from geosynchronous orbit, nearly 36,000 km above…

Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah has thanked India, China and the United States for their assistance following the devastating flash floods in the Bhotkoshi River region that have killed more than 1,200 people. Addressing Parliament, Shah said international support arrived during a critical period as Nepal continued rescue and recovery operations across areas severely affected by the floods. Villages, roads and power infrastructure were swept away in the disaster, which affected at least three districts. The latest figures put the death toll at 1,204, while more than 4,200 people remain unaccounted for. Among those missing are 275 Indian…