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 …
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Kolkata, June 20 (IANS) Riding on a dominant all-round performance, Shrachi Rarh Tigers outclassed Novus Royals Purulia by seven wickets in a one-sided first semifinal in the men’s section and stormed into the final of Season 3 of the Bengal T20 League on Saturday.Put in to bat at the Eden Gardens, Royals Purulia lost wickets at regular intervals and were bundled out for 107 in 18.2 overs. Lokesh (48) and Mithilesh Das (23) were the pick of the batters for Purulia. For Rarh Tigers, Rohit Kumar s…
Chennai, June 12 (IANS) Actor Arjun Das, who had played an important role in director Sujeeth’s action entertainer ‘They call him OG’, featuring Pawan Kalyan in the lead, has now expressed delight over the production house Pawan Kalyan Creative Works confirming a second part of the film. Quoting the tweet put out by the production house confirming the making of a second part, Arjun Das tweeted a series of images including those of a fire symbol and two blasts.For the unaware, the production hous…
Noida, June 10 (IANS) The Noida police, launching a major crackdown on mobile-snatching gangs, apprehended two mobile snatchers on Wednesday and recovered about two dozen stolen mobile phones from their custody. The two mobile snatchers, identified as Lokesh and Pradeep, were apprehended by police in Noida Sector-55 based on electronic surveillance.The clampdown on mobile snatching gangs, followed by multiple complaints of daylight robbery at isolated locations and also in bustling market areas….
Visakhapatnam, June 9 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and state Minister Lokesh on Tuesday called on the workers who were injured in an accident at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.He visited KIMS Icon Hospital and called on the injured. He also interacted with their family members.The Deputy CM spoke to doctors and inquired about the condition of the injured. He assured the families of the victims that the government will bear the medical expenses and will support them in all …
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Jaismine Lamboria climbed to World No. 1 in the women’s 57kg category while Asian champions Priya Ghanghas (60kg) and Vishvanath Suresh (50kg) surged into the top three of their respective categories, as India retained its strong presence in the latest World Boxing Rankings. Notably, Indian boxers featured in the Top 10 across nine of the 10 women’s weight categories and eight of the 10 men’s divisions.In the women’s section, Minakshi extended her reign as World No. 1 …
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) The CBI booked an MCD junior engineer and his aide for demanding a bribe of Rs 2 lakh from a contractor constructing a building in the Walled City to overlook alleged illegal construction in the premises, an official said on Tuesday.Junior engineer Navdeep Khatri and beldar Lokesh were booked on the complaint of Aziz Ahmed, who is constructing a building in the G.B. Road area for an elderly property owner, the CBI said.In a written complaint given to the CBI on April 30, …
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…
Ulaanbaatar, April 5 (IANS) On the seventh day of the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 in Mongolia, the Indian women’s boxing team continued their strong performance, with Meenakshi and Jaismine achieving unanimous victories in the morning session. Their wins secured medals for all Indian women boxers still in competition, each of whom reached the semifinals. Meanwhile, victories for Lokesh, Akash, and Harsh Choudhary ensured that six Indian men’s boxers advanced to the semifinals.In the wome…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) India’s boxing contingent is set to begin its campaign as the Asian Boxing Elite Boxing Championships 2026 get underway in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Monday, with the draw confirming key opening bouts and byes across categories.In the women’s draw, Preeti Pawar will face Elina Bazarova (KAZ) in the 54 kg category, while Priya takes on Rimma Volossenko (KAZ) in the 60 kg. Minakshi will face Japan’s Yuka Sadamatsu, while Pooja Rani goes up against Kazakhstan’s Nad…