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New Delhi: The Indian women’s cricket team will look to complete a 3-0 series sweep against Zimbabwe when the two sides meet in the third and final T20I in Raipur on Tuesday. With the batting unit regaining its rhythm, India will aim to carry their winning momentum into the concluding match. Smriti Mandhana’s first series as full-time captain began with an early scare in the opening T20I. Zimbabwe, playing their first tour of India, reduced the hosts to 19/4 while defending a modest total of 114 on a slow surface. India eventually recovered through composed contributions from Deepti Sharma and…

New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over Team India’s balance under head coach Gautam Gambhir, arguing that the management’s emphasis on extending the batting order is weakening the bowling attack. Speaking after the fifth Test against West Indies ended without a result due to a washout in Bengaluru, Gavaskar stressed that India must prioritise specialist bowlers rather than attempt to strengthen the batting lineup all the way to number eight. Gavaskar said India should build its attack around four specialist bowlers, with two all-rounders providing additional options. He pointed to players such as Naman Dhir, who…

New Delhi: India made a strong start to its Asian Para Games 2026 campaign, with Mona Agarwal winning gold and Avani Lekhara claiming silver in the women’s 10m air rifle SH1 final. The historic one-two finish highlighted an impressive opening day for the Indian contingent. Mona produced a winning performance in the final, while Paralympic champion Avani secured the silver medal to complete a memorable result for India in the shooting competition. Earlier, Indian para-archer Sheetal Devi delivered another outstanding performance by equalling the world record and setting a new Asian record in the women’s compound qualification round. She scored…

New Delhi: Defending champions East Bengal FC began their Indian Super League title defence in impressive fashion, registering a commanding 4-0 victory over Churchill Brothers on Sunday. Dani Ramirez, Edmund Lalrindika and substitute Bipin Singh, who scored twice, found the net to give Antonio Habas’ side a perfect start to their campaign. East Bengal needed just two minutes to take the lead, with Ramirez producing a stunning free-kick from outside the penalty area. The midfielder unleashed a curling left-footed effort that sailed into the top-left corner, leaving Churchill Brothers goalkeeper Sayad Kadir with little chance. Churchill Brothers responded positively and…

NEW DELHI: The BJP has targeted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his reported foreign trip, questioning his absence from India during Navratri and accusing him of avoiding political responsibilities. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari took a dig at Gandhi in a post on X, claiming that the Congress leader was once again taking a break and enjoying a holiday. He also speculated whether Gandhi was meeting what he called his “chaos collaborators” abroad. Bhandari’s remarks came a day after Gandhi accused the BJP leadership of orchestrating alleged electoral irregularities during a rally in Margao, South Goa, ahead of the 2027 Goa…

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has criticised the Centre over what he described as the government’s failure to congratulate South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay on winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, calling the alleged silence a “deplorable decision”. In a post on X, Tharoor questioned why India had not acknowledged Pillay’s achievement despite her ancestral links to the country. He expressed disappointment that six days had passed since the announcement without a congratulatory message from the government. Pillay’s ancestors originated from Tamil Nadu before migrating to Sri Lanka and subsequently South Africa more than 130 years ago. Her…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: BiofuelCircle has proposed purchasing used cooking oil at ₹42 per kg in Goa as part of a plan to establish an organised collection network for hotels, restaurants, casinos and other food establishments. The initiative aims to ensure that discarded cooking oil is channelled through authorised routes instead of being diverted for unauthorised reuse. The proposal has been submitted to the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) amid concerns raised by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) about the possible diversion of used cooking oil into unregulated markets. Such practices could pose food-safety risks if waste oil is reused…