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New Delhi: Lionel Messi’s much awaited return to India began in Kolkata on Saturday with the unveiling of a towering 70 foot statue celebrating the Argentine legend. The event marked the opening of his GOAT Tour of India and was held amid high anticipation at the Yuva Bharati Krirangan and at Lake Town, where the statue has been installed by the Sree Bhumi Sporting Club. The statue depicts Messi holding the FIFA World Cup trophy, symbolising his historic triumph at the 2022 World Cup. Crafted from iron and completed in a record 40 days, the installation has drawn widespread attention…

New Delhi: The Goa Amateur Boxing Association has announced the selection of three promising boxers to attend a national level training camp at the IIS JSW facility in Bellary. Veer Rana, Ayan Ali and Vignesh Kholkar will take part in the 14 day Junior and Youth Boxing Camp scheduled from December 14 to December 29, with all hospitality arrangements provided to the participants. The selection marks an important step in the development of the young boxers, who have shown consistent performance and potential at the state level. Ayan Ali currently trains at the Government High School in Porvorim, while Veer…

New Delhi: The 15th edition of the SKF Goa River Marathon will see Czech Republic’s celebrated long distance runner Petra Pastorova as its marquee attraction when the race is held at Chicalim on Sunday, December 14. One of the most accomplished marathoners from her country, Pastorova brings international prestige to Goa’s largest road running event. A six time national marathon champion, the 48 year old athlete has an impressive career record. She clocked her personal best of 2 hours 36 minutes and 44 seconds in the full marathon distance of 42 kilometres in 2013, and followed it up with a…

New Delhi: A group of United States lawmakers has introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to roll back tariffs imposed on Indian imports under President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration. The move reflects growing concern in Congress that the duties are unlawful, economically damaging and harmful to the long term partnership between the United States and India. The resolution aims to terminate the emergency declaration that enabled the imposition of steep tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. If adopted, it would rescind the additional duties placed on Indian goods in August 2025, including a secondary…

New Delhi: The government is working on an ambitious plan to develop aircraft that are fully built in India, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu told Parliament, underlining a shift toward long term self reliance in the aviation sector. He said India cannot afford to remain dependent on global manufacturers and will move decisively to create a domestic aircraft manufacturing programme. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the minister said the vision is to ensure that India has its own Made in India aircraft. He noted that while the country has made major strides in aviation over the past decade, the…

New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan delivered a firm message on the nature of modern warfare while addressing newly commissioned officers at the Air Force Academy in Dundigal. Speaking at the Combined Graduation Parade of the Autumn Term in December 2025, he said conflicts are not decided by slogans or symbolic gestures but by clear intent, disciplined planning and purposeful action, a remark widely seen as a pointed message to Pakistan. General Chauhan stressed that empty rhetoric has little value on the battlefield. He said genuine military strength flows from professionalism, institutional discipline and the ability to…

New Delhi: IndiGo has announced that it expects to pay more than Rs 500 crore in compensation to passengers affected by large-scale flight cancellations and severe disruptions earlier this month. The airline said the payments will cover customers whose flights were cancelled within 24 hours of departure and those who were left stranded at select airports across the country. The airline stated that it is currently identifying flights where passengers faced serious inconvenience on December 3, 4 and 5. Once this review is completed, IndiGo plans to directly contact impacted customers in January to facilitate the compensation process. The carrier…