New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) As Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) is expected to announce its rejigged MSCI India Standard Index on August 12, the review will result in passive inflows into Indian equities at an estimated Rs 30,214 crore, a new report has said.Laurus Labs and Biocon are emerging as the strongest contenders for inclusion in the new index, which is expected to take effect from August 31, the report from JM Financial said.The brokerage has assigned a high probability of Laur…
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Macau, June 19 (IANS) Ashmita Chaliha continues her strong run in the Macau Open BWF World Tour Super 300 with a convincing win over Korea’s Kim Min Sun to reach the women’s singles semi-final here on Friday.Ashmita defeated Kim 21-16, 21-18 in just 37 minutes to set up a last-four clash against another Korean, Park Ga Eun, who received a walkover in the quarterfinals from second seed Busanan Ongbamrungphan of Thailand.The opening game between Ashmita and Kim was a neck-and-neck affair till …
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Head coach Sardar Singh hailed the Indian men’s team following their gold-medal triumph at the U18 Hockey Asia Cup, highlighting that the top-tier recognition, including praise from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will act as a major booster for the budding stars. On Friday, the Indian U-18 men were crowned champions of the Asia Cup 2026 after defeating hosts Japan 4-1 in the final in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Friday. Menahwile, women’s team secured the bronze medal after re…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) Indian U-18 women’s hockey team coach Rani Rampal termed the team’s Asia Cup bronze medal a “huge confidence booster,” even as captain Sweety Kujur expressed slight disappointment over missing out on the gold. The Indian junior eves put up a spirited display at the continental tournament, as they finished at the top of Pool A after winning all three of their matches in dominant fashion. The team scored an incredible 30 goals while conceding only two throughout the pool s…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated the Indian men’s U-18 hockey team for clinching the Men’s U-18 Asia Cup 2026 title, describing the achievement as a “splendid accomplishment” and praising the team’s exceptional skill and teamwork throughout the tournament.India were crowned champions after a dominant 4-1 victory over hosts Japan in the final at Kakamigahara. Ashish Tani Purti starred with a hat-trick, scoring in the 2nd, 28th, and 34th minutes, whil…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Indian U18 Women’s Hockey Team secured the Bronze Medal at the Women’s U18 Asia Cup 2026 after registering a commanding 3-0 victory over Korea in the bronze medal match at Kakamigahara, Japan, on Saturday. Sandeepa Kumari (2’), Captain Sweety Kujur (16’) and Nousheen Naz (33’) were on target as India capped off their campaign with an impressive podium finish.Determined to bounce back from their narrow shootout defeat against China in the semi-finals, India …
Panaji (Goa), June 5 (IANS) India will field its strongest-ever contingent across the men’s, women’s, mixed, and senior categories in the 5th Bonus Asia Cup Bridge Championships 2026, scheduled to be held at the Taj Cidade de Goa Horizon, in Panaji, Goa, from 21–27 June 2026.Organised by the Bridge Federation of India (BFI), the apex governing body for contract bridge in India, recognised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the prestigious continental championship will bring together …
Kakamigahara, June 5 (IANS) After an intense and well-fought 2-2 draw over four quarters, India women suffered a 1-3 defeat in a shootout against China in their semifinal of the U18 Asia Cup on Friday. Nousheen Naz (3′) and Kiran Ekka (54′) scored the goals for India while Li ZeYan (24′) and Zhang Yuzheng (48′) were the goalscorers for China. India made a bright start in the first quarter, securing the opening goal in the third minute itself. Captain Sweety Kujur played a brilliant pass from the…
Kakamigahara (Japan), June 3 (IANS) The Indian U-18 men’s hockey team produced a clinical display against Chinese Taipei, registering a commanding 13-1 victory in its last Pool A match of the U-18 Asia Cup 2026 in Kakamigahara, Japan, on Wednesday. The emphatic win ensured India sealed their place in the semifinals.India ended their pool engagements with wins against Kazakhstan, Korea, and Chinese Taipei, while losing to hosts Japan. It gave them nine points from four matches.The team’s atta…
Kakamigahara, June 3 (IANS) The India women delivered a dominant show to defeat Singapore 25-0 in their final Pool A game of the Hockey U18 Asia Cup and secured a top position in the pool, and advanced to the semifinal with an undefeated record.India’s attacking depth was evident on Tuesday as 10 different players scored, with Nousheen Naz leading by netting seven goals (8′, 13′, 17′, 18′, 40′, 52′, 58′). Geethasri Nammi, awarded ‘Player of the Match’, scored five goals (13′, 28′, 47′, 48′, …