New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) India delivered a dominant performance at the 56th Grand Prix Usti nad Labem (European Boxing Gold Tournament) in Czechia, finishing with an impressive haul of 12 medals, eight gold, three silver and one bronze, in one of their strongest international campaigns of the season.The women’s team led the charge, winning four gold medals and one silver from five boxers. Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain (75kg), reigning Asian champion Preeti Pawar (54kg), Sakshi (51kg) and …
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Chandigarh, June 18 (IANS) The Amritsar Commissionerate Police have busted a cross-border illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of eight accused and the recovery of 11 sophisticated pistols from their possession, Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav said here on Thursday.Those arrested have been identified as Gulabjit Singh (21), Harpreet Singh (23), Gurpreet Singh (24), Kuljit Singh (39), Shamsher Singh (40), Aman Rana (20), Sharanjit Singh and Ajay Singh (23).The recove…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has expanded the country’s contingent for the World Boxing Cup 2026 Stage 2 in Guiyang, China, with Jyoti (48kg) and Aakash (75kg) being added to the squad ahead of the tournament.With the tournament set to commence on Monday, the two boxers were not part of the final government-sanctioned contingent. BFI President Ajay Singh stepped in to ensure their participation, allowing Jyoti and Aakash to join the Indian squad for the World Bo…
Jaipur, June 11 (IANS) Jaipur Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal has taken strict action following the deadly fire at an illegally operated firecracker factory in the Kho Nagorian area of the district in Rajasthan, officials said. Based on findings of a preliminary inquiry, nine police personnel, including the Station House Officer (SHO) of Kho Nagorian Police Station, have been suspended on Wednesday with immediate effect for alleged negligence in the discharge of their duties.The action comes i…
Bengaluru, June 9 (IANS) Cabinet-related tensions within the Karnataka government continued as senior leaders and ministerial aspirants intensified lobbying in New Delhi ahead of a possible reshuffle. Minister for Bengaluru Development Krishna Byre Gowda has already reached Delhi, reportedly pushing for the inclusion of the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) and Bengaluru Metropolitan Region Development Authority (BMRDA) under his portfolio. He is accompanied by MLA Rizwan Arshad, who is also…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) World No. 1 Minakshi and veteran boxer Deepak will lead India’s team at the World Boxing Cup 2026 (Stage 2), set for Guiyang, China, from June 15 to June 21. India enters the event following a successful previous World Cup cycle, in which they earned multiple medals across different stages and delivered a solid overall performance in the finals, highlighting their rising prominence internationally.The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has announced a comprehensive squad…
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria climbed to World No. 1 in the women’s 57kg category while Asian champions Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) surged into the top three of their respective categories, as India retained its strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Notably, Indian boxers featured in the Top 10 across nine of the 10 women’s weight categories and eight of the 10 men’s divisions.In the women’s section, Minakshi extended her reign as World No. 1 …
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed beleaguered low-cost airline SpiceJet and its Chairman Ajay Singh to approach the Delhi High Court for modification of a direction requiring a cash deposit of Rs. 144.51 crore in its long-running arbitration dispute with Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways Private Limited. A bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe disposed of the special leave petition (SLP) filed by SpiceJet and Ajay Singh, permitting them to approach the Delhi …
Bhopal, May 10 (IANS) Former Leader of the Opposition and senior Congress leader Ajay Singh on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Madhya Pradesh government, citing the latest NITI Aayog report as evidence of the deteriorating condition of the state’s education system.Speaking in Bhopal, Singh said the findings exposed the hollowness of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s claims of “Abhyuday Madhya Pradesh”.Describing the situation as alarming, he said that in the era of Digital India, nearly…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) A 56-member Indian boxing contingent is all set to begin its campaign at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, which gets underway on Friday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.India heads into the prestigious age-group tournament with a strong and well-rounded squad across both boys’ and girls’ categories, reflecting the country’s continued focus on grassroots development and nurturing future champions.The U-17 teams will see 13 boxers each in the boys’ and g…