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India clinched a gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the ISSF Junior World Cup, while Italy claimed two golds in the Skeet competitions. Mansi Raghuwanshi won bronze in the women’s Skeet event, securing India's strong showing

Terrorists remain stationed at launch pads across the LoC, attempting to infiltrate Kashmir before winter. BSF IG Ashok Yadav said security forces, aided by the Army and hi-tech surveillance, are alert and have already foiled two infiltration attempts this year

The ICC announced global broadcast arrangements for the Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Matches, starting September 30, will be available on Star Sports, JioHotstar, ICC.tv, Willow TV, Sky Sports, Prime Video Australia, and other platforms, ensuring worldwide coverage.

India’s Deepthi Jeevanji qualified for the Women’s 400m T20 final at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, clocking 58.35 seconds in her heat. The medal round will be held at 7:23 pm IST.

India survived a scare against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup after Pathum Nissanka scored 107. Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Arshdeep Singh’s Super Over heroics helped India tie at 202, with Suryakumar Yadav finishing the match in the final delivery

India U17 men’s team will face Bangladesh in the SAFF U17 Championship 2025 final in Colombo on Saturday. The Blue Colts are unbeaten, while Bangladesh remain defensively strong, setting up a high-stakes battle between defending champions and experienced rivals

India’s 16-year-old Jonathan Gavin Antony won gold in the men’s 10m Air Pistol at the ISSF Junior World Cup in New Delhi. Rashmika Sahgal secured silver in the women’s final, while Harmehar Singh Lally topped men’s skeet qualification

India reached the SAFF U-17 Championship 2025 final with a dominant 3-0 win over Nepal in Colombo. Goals from Wangkheirakpam Gunleiba, Azlaan Shah, and Diamond Singh sealed the win. India will face Bangladesh in the title clash.

The rupee rose 6 paise to 88.70 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by a weaker greenback and hopes of an India-US trade deal. FII outflows, rising crude prices, and cautious equity markets limited gains for the local currency.

Jasprit Bumrah has been included in India’s Test squad for the West Indies series, while Devdutt Padikkal replaces an out-of-form Karun Nair. Ravindra Jadeja is named vice-captain for the two-match series starting in Ahmedabad on October 2

India’s men's futsal team made history with their first-ever international victory, beating Mongolia 3-0. Skipper Nikhil Mali and Aman Shah were key players in this historic win, a significant milestone for Indian futsal’s development under coach Reza Kordi

Despite early and above-normal 2025 monsoon rainfall, Telangana’s Kharif sowing lags 2020 levels by 3.55 lakh acres due to dry spells, urea shortage, rising input costs, and delayed irrigation. Paddy area rose slightly, while pulses and cotton showed moderate growth

India’s junior shooters start ISSF World Cup 2025 in style, sweeping the women’s 50m Rifle Prone medals and adding silver and bronze in the men’s event. Young stars Thokur, Anshika, Agrawal, Shekhawat, and Kanyan led the host nation’s medal haul.

The 2nd SCO Young Authors’ Conference in Delhi emphasized the organisation’s role beyond politics and economics. MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh highlighted cultural diplomacy, youth cooperation, and creativity, fostering stronger people-to-people ties and enriching the SCO region

England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt calls playing a World Cup in India “next level” and emphasises the tournament’s significance for women’s cricket. She highlighted England’s strong squad, past successes, and the challenge of adapting to conditions to reach the business end.

ICRISAT scientists have identified 13 genomic regions and 145 candidate genes for stem rot resistance in groundnut. The breakthrough paves the way for breeding disease-resistant varieties, promising higher yields, lower losses and improved incomes for millions of farmers worldwide

India’s ageing population is pushing dementia cases to alarming levels, with 7.4%—around 90 lakh people—already affected. Experts warn states to act decisively on prevention and early detection, as new therapies offer hope but require timely diagnosis and intervention.

Aishwarya Pissay created history by becoming the first woman from Asia and India to race in the FIM World Rally-Raid Championship in Portugal. Competing in Rally2 Women’s class, she now eyes Dakar 2027 as her next milestone

Karun Nair’s return to the Indian squad sparks debate ahead of the West Indies Tests. Competition for the first XI includes Nitish Reddy and Devdutt Padikkal. Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, B Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill are likely automatic selections

India U-17 men’s team defeated Pakistan 3-2 in a thrilling SAFF Championship match in Colombo. Rahan Ahmed scored the winner, while Gangte and Wangkheirakpam also scored. India topped Group B after a dramatic five-goal encounter with arch-rivals Pakistan