WTT Feeder Cagliari 2024: India’s Krittwika Roy-Yashaswini Ghorpade secure women’s doubles title
Krittwika and Yashaswini secured a win over South Korea’s Yoo Siwoo and Kim Haeun 3-1 (11-9, 9-11, 14-12, 11-2) to win the title, as per Olympics.com.
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Big blow for India as wrestling, field hockey, badminton, cricket, table tennis removed from CWG 2026
The sporting event’s return to the Scottish city after 12 events would not be as bright for the Indians as some of their best medal-scoring sports have been removed from the schedule. The CWG 2026 will be featuring only 10 sports across four venues placed within an eight-mile corridor, organisers Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) announced
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Indian players Navneet, Mumtaz optimistic of Olympic medal for women’s team following Hockey India League revival
Both the hockey players spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the final of the 4th Hockey India Senior Women Inter-Departmental National Championship 2024 on Monday, between IndianOil Ltd and the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB). The tournament was won by RSPB by 3-1.
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US: Bidens to celebrate Diwali one last time at the White House in Washington
The American First Lady, Dr Jill Biden, and President Joe Biden will host a Diwali celebration at the White House on Monday, inviting Indian-Americans from across the United States to attend. This will be the couple’s last Diwali celebration as President and First Lady.
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Russian submarine Ufa docks in Kochi for business call
The Russian submarine Ufa has docked at Kochi, India. The Indian Navy warmly welcomed the submarine, accompanied by the rescue tug Alatau, as part of a business call from the Russian Navy’s Pacific Fleet.
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“Singapore plays key role in Act-East policy”: Rajnath Singh at India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue
Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Singapore’s Minister of Defence, has begun his three-day visit to India. As part of his visit, Dr. Hen co-chaired the sixth India-Singapore Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi, with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh.
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Balochistan: BYC stages another protest amid enforced disappearances
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee staged another peaceful protest on the streets of Hub Chowki against the enforced disappearances of Baloch youths despite a police blockade on Monday.
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China stretches its sea legs in the maritime sphere
China has traditionally been a land power and, despite its rhetoric of owning the South China Sea “since ancient times”. It has only recently started projecting power in maritime areas beyond its coastline. Indeed, the first People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) circumnavigation of the globe only occurred in 2002.
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“Will work with India to implement solution” says China on LAC patrolling agreement
Earlier on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that an agreement has been reached regarding patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the India-China border area.
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“India matters most for future of planet” says British High Commissioner Lindy Cameron
The NDTV World Summit’s second day saw the event titled, “India Matters The Most For Future Of Planet”. Participants in the discussion included Erik Solheim, Former Minister of Climate and the Environment of Norway, Lindy Cameron, British High Commissioner to IndiaShishir Priyadarshi, President, Chintan Research Foundation Harjeet Singh, Global Engagement Director, Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty