Tokyo, July 18 (IANS) PV Sindhu marched into the Japan Open 2026 women’s singles final on Saturday after China’s world No. 4 Chen Yufei retired injured midway through their semifinal, handing the Indian star a place in her first final of the season.Sindhu was in complete control of the match, leading 21-19, 15-10, when former Olympic champion Chen had to withdraw due to a possible hamstring injury.The Indian player started strong, building a four-point lead midway through the first game with her…
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Jakarta, July 17 (IANS) An IL-78 air-to-air refueller of the Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday operated from Juanda airport in Indonesia, to carry out mid-air refuelling of IAF Rafale fighter aircraft transiting Indonesian airspace, to participate in Exercise Pitch Black in Australia’s Darwin.”Strengthening India-Indonesia partnerships, an IL-78 Air-to-Air Refueller of the Indian Air Force (IAF) operated from Juanda airport, Surabaya, to carry out mid-air refuelling of IAF Rafale fighter a/c tran…
Canberra, July 17 (IANS) India’s Rafale fighter jets and C-17 transport aircraft have arrived in Australia to participate in the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) premier multinational air combat exercise, Pitch Black 2026, marking another step in expanding defence cooperation between the two countries.Announcing the arrival of the Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent, the High Commission of India in Canberra said in a post on X, “The High Commission of India is proud to welcome the Indian …
Jakarta, July 16 (IANS) India concluded their campaign in the men’s section of the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with strong performances in the finals, securing two gold and one silver medal in U-23, while U-19 boxers added two silver medals in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Thursday.In the U-23 men’s finals, India delivered an impressive showing with two gold medal finishes. Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) clinched gold after a closely fought 3:2 victory over Japan’s Daichi Iwai. Ganga (55…
Bengaluru, July 16 (IANS) Union Minister for Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said on Thursday that BRICS cooperation extends far beyond economic collaboration and now encompasses critical areas such as counter-terrorism, climate change, food and energy security, trade, technology and digital governance. He was speaking at the inauguration of the fifth summit of Heads of National Standards Bodies (NSBs) of the BRICS member nations, being held…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Secretary V. Srinivas on Wednesday reviewed preparations for the BRICS Industry and Trade Ministers’ Meetings, scheduled to be held in Jaipur on August 6 and 7, and directed all concerned departments to complete arrangements within the stipulated timeline. He stressed the need for close inter-departmental coordination to ensure the smooth and successful conduct of the prestigious international event.Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Secretariat, t…
Jakarta, July 15 (IANS) India capped off a stellar campaign in the women’s section of the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, securing a total of five gold, 10 silver, and four bronze medals across U-19 and U-23 categories in the finals held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday. In the U-19 women’s category, India secured two gold and six silver medals, underlining the depth of its youth programme.Chandrika Bhoresh Pujari (51kg) delivered a dominant performance to clinch gold with a 5…
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Indonesia is seeking closer cooperation with India to draw on the latter’s experience in technology, digital transformation, public policy and innovation, a new report has said.The report from Times Kuwait said Indonesian officials have expressed interest in learning from India how to build a stronger innovation ecosystem, support startups and leverage technology to improve efficiency across public and private sectors.The move reflects Indonesia’s growing interest in …
Jakarta, July 13 (IANS) India continued its dominant run in the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships with nine boxers advancing to the finals across U-19 men’s and women’s categories, while six boxers secured bronze medals following the semifinal bouts in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Monday.In the U-19 Women’s category, all eight Indian boxers delivered outstanding performances to reach the finals.Chahat (60kg) secured a commanding 5:0 win over Pei-Chun Tsai (TPE), while Anshika (75kg) reg…
Jakarta, July 13 (IANS) Eight Indians advanced to the finals across men’s and women’s U-23 categories, while seven boxers secured bronze medals after semifinal finishes in the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships. In the U-23 Women’s category, five Indian boxers progressed to the finals. Nisha (54kg) defeated Hyeju Lee (KOR) by RSC in Round 1, while Nikita Chand (60kg) registered an RSC win in Round 1 against Sarii Kokufu (JPN). Kajal (65kg) secured an RSC victory in Round 2 over Gul…