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New Delhi, July 13 (IANS) India and Spain should look at increasing their bilateral trade and investments 10 times in the next 10 years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.He said that advanced manufacturing, mobility, railways, sustainability, innovation, arts, science, and culture are some of the areas of greater collaboration between India and Spain.“India and Spain must look at a 10x10x10 partnership. We must look at increasing our bilateral trade 10x in the next 10…

Amaravati, July 12 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday congratulated the Indian team on winning the silver medal in the Women’s Compound Team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 4 in Madrid. The Chief Minister congratulated Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi.”We are especially proud of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, a daughter of Andhra Pradesh, whose continued excellence on the international stage inspires young athletes across our state. Th…

Madrid, July 12 (IANS) The 17-year-old Prithika Pradeep announced herself on the senior international stage with a memorable two-medal haul, securing an individual bronze before playing a pivotal role in India’s silver-medal finish in the women’s compound team event at Stage 4 of the Archery World Cup in Madrid on Saturday.Competing in her maiden World Cup podium event, Prithika produced a composed display in the women’s individual compound bronze-medal contest, defeating Turkiye’s Hazal Burun 1…

Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Jyothi Surekha Vennam’s bronze medal at the 2025 Archery World Cup Final in Nanjing has been upgraded to silver by World Archery, the sport’s global governing body, after Mexico’s Marina Bernal was disqualified for violating anti-doping regulations.India’s top compound archer, Jyothi, was originally placed third in the final standings of the championship. However, the medal standings were revised after Mexico’s Marina Bernal was disqualified for violating anti-doping regu…

London, July 1 (IANS) French Open champion Alexander Zverev did not have things all his own way at Wimbledon on Tuesday and had to battle past Belgian Alexander Blockx to reach the second round at the All-England Club in London. In a tussle on Centre Court, the second-seeded German overcame the Wimbledon debutant 6-4, 6-7(8), 7-6(5), 7-6(0).This was the third time this season that Zverev had faced Blockx, and the match followed the same script, a bit of a struggle before the German moved on.Zver…

New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) The British No. 1 Emma Raducanu has been forced to withdraw from Wimbledon due to a stress fracture in her lower leg. Raducanu, who had been managing a lower leg issue, announced her withdrawal 12 hours before her first-round match against Croatian Antonia Ruzic. She had been dealing with what she described as a “niggle” in her lower leg since reaching the final at the Queen’s Championships earlier this month — her second final on the WTA Tour this year. In a statement…

London, June 28 (IANS) French tennis player Arthur Fils expresses renewed confidence heading into Wimbledon after recovering from a hip injury that sidelined him from Roland Garros earlier this year. Before his first-round match at the All England Club, the 22-year-old shared his belief in his ability to overcome injuries, his growing love for grass-court tennis, and the positive signs he’s observed in training as he prepares for his third appearance at The Championships.Despite facing several i…

New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) China’s increasing investments in Spain’s port infrastructure has triggered serious concerns in the European Union as well as among security analysts, who warn that such projects near sensitive military facilities could eventually carry strategic, intelligence or security implications, according to a report in Directus, a Greek news portal.The debate has intensified as Beijing steps up investments in Spanish logistics hubs and industrial projects such as a planned f…

Moscow, June 21 (IANS) People gathered in large numbers across the world to embrace the timeless practice of Yoga on the occasion of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) on Sunday.In Russia, the Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Centre, Embassy of India, Moscow, in collaboration with the Moscow City Government, organised the 12th International Day of Yoga, ‘Yoga For Healthy Ageing’ celebrations at the iconic Universitetskaya Square, Lomonosov Moscow State University.“The event brought together yoga…

Paris, June 4 (IANS) Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten moved within one win of a maiden French Open crown after another commanding display on Thursday, reaching the men’s doubles final.The second-seeded Finnish-British combination defeated the French pair Quentin Halys and Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-3, 6-4 on Court Suzanne Lenglen, extending their unbeaten run through the tournament and booking their first championship match in Paris. Already one of the standout doubles teams of the season, Heliova…