Glasgow, July 26 (IANS) English gymnast Gabriel Langton has been released from hospital as he continues to recover from the horrific fall during the men’s team final at the Commonwealth Games, British Gymnastics said. Langton fell head first to the floor after missing his catch on the horizontal metal bar, three metres in the air. The 19-year-old needed lengthy treatment on the mat after a horrible fall in the final rotation at The Arena, leading to a lengthy delay to the action.He was eventua…
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Nigara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 25 (IANS) Anahat Singh made history on Saturday, becoming the first Indian to be crowned World Junior squash champion when she won the women’s title in the World Squash Junior Individual Championships at Nigara-on-the-Lake in Ontario, Canada.World No 20 and top seed Anahat, who won a bronze medal by winning the semifinal in the competition last year, defeated Egyptian second seed Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the women’s final to claim the biggest title of…
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) Indian boxer Sachin Siwach advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the men’s 60kg event at the Commonwealth Games 2026 after overcoming Canada’s Keoma Al-Ahmadieh in a fiercely contested opening-round bout at the Scottish Event Campus on Saturday.The 26-year-old former Commonwealth Youth Games champion prevailed by a 4-1 split decision, holding his nerve across three closely fought rounds to set up a last-16 clash against England’s Will Hewitt on Monday.The contest began at …
Glasgow, July 25 (IANS) India’s top lawn bowls star Putul Sonowal continued his fine run at the Commonwealth Games 2026 with a hard-fought victory over Cecil Alexander of the Falkland Islands in the Men’s Singles sectional play in Glasgow on Friday.The contest went down to the tie-break, in which Putul held his nerve to secure victory.The reigning Asian Champion, Sonowal, won the first set 7-5, taking the lead with a narrow win. Cecil Alexander fought back to win the second set 8-6 and took the …
Changzhou, July 24 (IANS) China suffered a double blow in men’s singles at the 2026 China Open in Changzhou on Friday as Shi Yuqi and Weng Hongyang both crashed out in the quarterfinals, leaving the host nation without a representative in the last four.World No. 1 Shi Yuqi fought hard for 61 minutes against Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien-chen, but could not lock down the key points late on. The home favourite lost the three-game clash 21-14, 12-21, 21-15.Weng also had no luck in his quarterfinals ti…
New Delhi/Ontario, July 24 (IANS) In one of biggest crackdown on organised drug trade, the police busted an illegal cross-border trafficking network and seized nearly $140 million worth of illegal drugs in Ontario on Thursday.The operation, seen as the largest drug bust in Canada’s Ontario, resulted in recovery of a staggering 1.7 tonnes of illegal drugs allegedly comprising cocaine, opium and other narcotics.More than 21 suspects have been charged with cross-border smuggling and set to face tri…
Ontario, July 24 (IANS) Canadian authorities have dismantled an alleged cross-border drug trafficking network in one of Ontario’s largest drug seizures by weight, with investigators recovering illegal drugs worth nearly C$140 million and charging 21 people, local media reported.The operation, named Project Bay, resulted in the seizure of approximately 973 kilograms of suspected cocaine, 660 kilograms of suspected methamphetamine and 49 kilograms of suspected opium, according to a joint stateme…
Ottawa, July 24 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that his government will do “whatever it takes” to defend national interests in response to recent US tariff threats, local media reported.Carney made the remarks on Thursday at a meeting of provincial and territorial leaders in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, stressing that Canada will protect and support its workers, farmers, businesses and families amid trade pressure from Washington, Xinhua news agency reported.”We are in a…
Ottawa, July 23 (IANS) The staging of mock funerals for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Canada reflects a troubling display of Khalistani extremist symbolism. While Canada has long championed multiculturalism and is home to a thriving Sikh diaspora, its commitment to diversity cannot become a “suicide pact” that permits foreign separatists to “import their grievances and export terror”, a report has detailed.”In a disturbing display that crosses from protest into incitement, Khalistani extremist…
Washington, July 22 (IANS) A US federal judge has ordered alleged Punjab gang member Nitish Kaushal to remain in custody pending trial and be transferred to California to face racketeering conspiracy charges, as prosecutors released new details alleging the organisation recruited vulnerable youth in Punjab, including minors, with promises of money and opportunities to migrate abroad. US Magistrate Judge Kevin J. Doyle of the District of Vermont on Wednesday ordered Kaushal detained pending trial…