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Neeraj Chopra: Ashish Yadav’s road to U20 Worlds silver: From training in dry ponds with wooden javelin to following Neeraj Chopra’s trail | More sports News

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Ashish Yadav and Neeraj Chopra NEW DELHI: Ashish Yadav‘s journey started with a wooden javelin in Mawaiya, Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh. He trained near dry ponds with quicksand patches. The dangers of such a location notwithstanding, Ashish wanted to follow in Neeraj Chopra‘s footsteps.The 19-year-old weighed all of 70kg when he was picked to train in…

IN-SPACe moves to privatise operations of Rs 986 crore spaceport

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To identify a suitable industry partner, IN-SPACe has issued an expression of interest (EoI) inviting proposals from eligible Indian entities to operate and manage the new launch complex, which is being built primarily for launches involving small rockets. BENGALURU: Space promoter-cum-regulator IN-SPACe has begun the process of handing over the operations and management of the…

Two memorials of 1962 war heroes figure in 27 places formally named in Arunachal | India News

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Havildar Shere Thapa of the 2nd Battalion, Jammu & Kashmir Rifles, was credited with saving the Subansiri Valley during the 1962 Chinese aggression NEW DELHI: Sher-e-Thapa Memorial, set up in memory of 1962 China war hero Havildar Shere Thapa, is one of the 27 places in Arunachal that the Union government on Friday formally named…

Jemimah Rodrigues suffers hamstring injury, Asia Cup participation in doubt | Cricket News

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Jemimah Rodrigues (File photo) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been ruled out of the ongoing Hundred after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Southern Brave, putting her participation in the upcoming Women’s T20 Asia Cup in doubt.Southern Brave confirmed on Saturday that Rodrigues will miss the rest of the tournament, with Australian all-rounder Charlie…

IAF wing commander ‘honey-trapped’ by Pak operatives; arrested, charged for allegedly leaking defence info

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After being informed by IAF’s intelligence wing, Delhi Police arrested the officer, and he is currently lodged in Tihar jail in judicial custody NEW DELHI: A serving Wing Commander of the Indian Air Force has been arrested and chargesheeted for allegedly leaking sensitive defence-related information after being “honey-trapped” through social media by Pakistani intelligence operatives.The…

Restore J&K statehood, says human rights forum | India News

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The forum also backed statehood for Ladakh and its inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution. SRINAGAR: The Forum for Human Rights in J&K has called for full restoration of statehood and repeal of 2019 Reorganisation Act, cautioning that linking statehood to the security situation and terrorist attacks could erode democratic rights in the…

Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi dies in Argentina after long illness | Off the field News

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Lionel Messi, Jorge Messi Jorge Messi, father of Lionel Messi, died on Friday night (local time) at the age of 68 in Rosario, Argentina after a prolonged illness, news agency Reuters reported.He was a key figure in Lionel Messi’s career and remained involved from his son’s early days as a footballer through his rise to…

‘Shouldn’t be exclusive club’: Pak minister seeks Nato-like Islamic military alliance

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“I put the protesters of PojK in the same category as India and consider them as enemies,” Khawaja Asif said. A day after Pakistan signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia and Turkey, Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday called for Islamic countries to set aside their differences and form a military alliance along…

Kashmir route outpaces Manali as Ladakh tourism surges | India News

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The spokesman said the surge in tourist arrivals during June and July has also been supported by a calendar of cultural, spiritual and experiential events organised across Ladakh SRINAGAR: Ladakh continues to witness a surge in tourist arrivals, with the union territory recording 330,332 tourists from Jan to July this year, already reaching 98.35% of…

AFA, Barcelona mourn death of Lionel Messi’s father Jorge Messi | Off the field News

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Lionel Messi, Jorge Messi The Argentine Football Association (AFA) on Saturday offered its condolences to Lionel Messi and his family following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, at the age of 68.Jorge Messi had been receiving treatment at a clinic in Rosario.Following his death, the AFA posted a message on X offering its support…