Chandigarh, July 25 (IANS) Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), in coordination with its Overseas Fugitive Tracking and Extradition Cell (OFTEC) and central agencies, secured the deportation of fugitive gangster Jobanjit Singh, alias Joban Billa, from Jakarta in Indonesia, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Saturday. The accused was detained in Indonesia on July 20 and subsequently deported to India. He was taken into custody by the Punjab Police from…
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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…
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…
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…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Picture the scene. Perth, January 2008. India’s special envoy has come seeking uranium for a power-starved nation of a billion people, from the country that sits atop the largest uranium reserves on earth. The answer is a flat no. Sign the Non-Proliferation Treaty first, India is told, or go home. India goes home.Now cut to Melbourne, July 2026. The Prime Minister of Australia stands beside the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, and announces that Australian uraniu…
Jakarta, July 11 (IANS) India guaranteed themselves six medals in the U-19 men’s competition at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships after six participants advanced to the semifinals with commanding victories in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Saturday.The Indian contingent produced an impressive all-round display across multiple weight categories, with Aditya (55kg), Sikander (60kg), Mausam Suhag (65kg), Devender Choudhary (75kg), Sagar (85kg), and Shubham Rajput (90kg) all progressing to the …
Beijing, July 11 (IANS) China’s July 6 test launch of a long-range ballistic missile coincided with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Jakarta on the first leg of his three-nation tour of Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand, with both Canberra and Wellington denouncing the missile test, a report has stated.PM Modi’s tour offered India an opportunity to deepen strategic ties with key Indo-Pacific countries while also reinforcing the vision of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) theme ar…
Jakarta, July 10 (IANS) India’s U-23 men’s boxers delivered a strong performance at the Asian U-19 & U-23 Boxing Championships, with six boxers advancing to the semifinals to assure medals following the quarterfinal bouts held on Friday in Jakarta.Leading the charge, Asian champion Vishvanath (50kg) continued his dominant run with a convincing 5:0 win over Saudi Arabia’s Ibrahim Aljohani. Ganga (55kg) matched that performance with a clinical 5:0 victory against Vietnam’s Quang Loc Tran…
Jakarta, July 10 (IANS) The Indian Embassy in Indonesia on Friday announced the commemoration of the ‘Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy’ from July 2026 to September 2027.”India, Indonesia Celebrating 100 Years of a Shared Cultural Journey! We are thrilled to announce the commemoration of the ‘Tagore-Dewantara Year of Cultural and Educational Diplomacy’ from July 2026 to September 2027!” the Embassy wrote on X.”Naming this historic year after Asia’s first Nobel laureat…