Final Olympic Qualifier: Maheshwari Wins Silver, Claims 21st Quota Place in Shooting

New Delhi: India’s Maheshwari Chauhan won a silver medal in the Women’s Skeet competition on the concluding day of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Final Olympic Qualification Championship Shotgun at the Lusail Shooting range in Doha, and with that a 21st quota place for India in shooting competitions at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games….

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Indian Coast Guard, ATS, and NCB Collaborate to Bust Major Drug Haul at Sea

In a coordinated anti-narcotics operation at sea, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) joined forces with the Anti-terrorism Squad (ATS) and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to intercept a Pakistani vessel carrying a staggering 86 kg of narcotics, valued at approximately Rs 600 crore. The meticulously planned operation, executed on April 28, 2024, resulted in the apprehension…

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India-France Defence Cooperation Strengthened by Chief of Defence Staff’s Visit

France: General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), recently concluded a comprehensive visit to France, marking another milestone in the enduring strategic partnership between India and France. The visit, characterized by high-level engagements and productive discussions, has reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to bolster bilateral defence cooperation. During his visit, General Anil…

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Rajasthan Royals Secure Fourth Consecutive Victory with Dominant Win over Lucknow Super Giants

Lucknow: In a thrilling encounter at the Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, Rajasthan Royals (RR) showcased their prowess yet again, securing their fourth consecutive win in the TATA IPL 2024. Led by solid half-centuries from captain Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel, RR chased down a challenging target set by Lucknow…

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Archery World Cup: Indian men’s compound and mixed team win gold

Shanghai: Indian men’s compound archery team of Prathamesh Fuge, Priyansh & Abhishek Verma bagged the second gold defeating The Netherlands 238-231 at the Archery World Cup, here on Saturday. The men’s compound team missed the world record created by team USA in the 2011 Turin World Cup by just 1 point. Previously, World Champion Indian women’s…

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Archery World Cup: Priyansh bags silver in men’s individual compound event

Shanghai: Priyansh lost to former World Champion Nico Wiener 147-150 in his debut World Cup final and bagged a silver medal in the men’s individual compound event at the Archery World Cup. Priyansh defeated Nick Kappers 147-146 in the semi-final. Indian compound archers finished their campaign with four gold and one silver. Indian Recurve team…

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Archer World Cup: Jyohti Vennam wins individual title, becomes second Indian to win treble in a WC Stage

Shanghai: Jyothi Surekha Vennam won the gold medal in the women’s individual compound category after beating Andrea Becerra 146(9*)-146(9) of Mexico to win her third gold at World Archery on Saturday. She became only the second Indian archer after Deepika Kumari (S3, 2021) to win three gold medals at a single World Cup Stage. Previously…

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Youth National Games 2024 kick-start in Delhi; over 5,000 athletes from 15 states vying for top honours

New Delhi: The Society for Transformation, Inclusion, and Recognition through Sports (STAIRS) Foundation on Saturday launched the Youth National Games at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi Stadium, heralding the start of an exhilarating three-day sports extravaganza showcasing over 5,000 gold medalists from across 15 states and union territories. The participants, selected through a rigorous process involving over…

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