Tashkent, May 7 (IANS) India’s U-17 girls continued their dominant run at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, with 12 medals confirmed, underlining their strong presence at the continental stage in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Thursday.Leading the charge, Rakhi (46 kg) delivered a composed performance to secure a 5:0 victory over Chinese Taipei, while Khushi (48kg) showcased her aggressive intent with a first-round RSC win against Korea. Mamta (52kg) added to the tally with a strong…
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Abu Dhabi, May 5 (IANS) Several countries around the world, including Japan, Ireland, Austria, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, on Tuesday condemned the recent attack carried out by Iran on the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The UAE’s Defence Ministry reported on Monday that its defence systems engaged 12 ballastic missiles, three cruise misssiles and four UAV’s. Three Indian nationals were among those injured in attacks in Fujairah.Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that she was “deeply con…
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…
Riyadh, April 29 (IANS) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi said on Tuesday that GCC states have rejected Iran’s illegal measures to close the Strait of Hormuz and obstruct navigation through the waterway. The statement was made at the 19th Consultative Meeting of GCC leaders held in Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah on Tuesday.Albudaiwi said the leaders also rejected any measures that would negatively affect navigation through the strait, including the impo…
Algiers, April 28 (IANS) African nation Algeria has been dealt a major blow ahead of the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 as its star goalkeeper, Luca Zidane, has fractured his jaw and chin and is doubtful for the multi-national tournament in which Algeria is making an entry after 12 years.The incident happened during Sunday’s Spanish second division league clash between Zidan’s club, Granada and Almeria. After the injury, Zidane had to be replaced after suffering a concussion following a collision …
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Jordan on Monday joined the India-led global initiatives, including the International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). “Jordan confirms its Membership of the global initiatives spearheaded by India – International Solar Alliance (ISA), the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) and the Global Biofuel Alliance (GBA). Ambassador of The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Mr. Y…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) In view of the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia and its continuing impact on maritime logistics across the Gulf and adjoining regions, the government has expanded the list of eligible destinations under RELIEF – Resilience & Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation, a time-bound intervention under the Export Promotion Mission (EPM), the Commerce Ministry announced on Friday.With this expansion, Egypt and Jordan have been added to the list of eli…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) All Indian seafarers in the Gulf and West Asia region are safe and no incident involving Indian-flagged vessels has been reported in the past 24 hours, the government said on Sunday.The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, through the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), has facilitated the safe repatriation of more than 2,084 Indian seafarers so far, including 75 in the last 24 hours from various locations across the Gulf region.“Port operations acro…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Flights are continuing to operate from Gulf countries where airspace remains open, while around 8,43,000 passengers have travelled from the region to India since 28 February, according to a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs issued on Friday. In the United Arab Emirates, airlines continue to operate limited non‑scheduled commercial flights between India based on operational and safety considerations, with around 95 flights expected on Thursday.Flight…
Ulaanbaatar, April 9 (IANS) The Indian women’s team delivered a historic performance at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026, finishing on top of the medal charts with a total of 10 medals, including four gold, two silver, and four bronze, underlining their dominance at the continental stage. Under the stewardship of head coach Santiago Nieva, every member of the women’s team returned home with a medal, stamping their authority on the continental competition. With Boxing Federation of India Presi…