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Male (Maldives), March 31 (IANS) Defending champions India will look to rise to the occasion when they take on Bhutan in the semifinals of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Wednesday. The other semifinal will be played between Nepal and Bangladesh.The India U20 men’s team heads into the semifinal after making full use of the three-day break following their group-stage matches. The Blue Colts used the time to recover physically and reset mentally after the…

Malé (Maldives), March 27 (IANS) Buoyed by their commanding win over Pakistan, India will turn their attention to Bangladesh in their final Group B fixture of the SAFF U20 Championship at the National Football Stadium in Malé, Maldives, on Saturday.Although India have already sealed a semifinal berth, the contest carries significant importance, with the top spot in Group B up for grabs. A draw would be enough for India to finish top of the group, while Bangladesh need a win.India head coach Ma…

Male (Maldives), March 25 (IANS) The India U20 men’s team will begin their SAFF U20 Football Championship campaign with a high-octane clash against Pakistan at the National Football Stadium in Malé on Thursday. An India-Pakistan encounter always carries added intensity, and with crucial group-stage stakes on the line, the opening fixture promises both drama and significance.Understandably, the Young Colts arrived in the Maldives capital on Monday and quickly shifted their focus to preparation…

New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Indian carriers have planned 50 inbound flights from airports in the Iran war-affected West Asia region on Monday, subject to operational feasibility and prevailing conditions, according to the government.Air India, Air India Express, Indigo, Spicejet and Akasa are set to operate flights from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Muscat and Jeddah.The Ministry of Civil Aviation said it is closely monitoring the evolving situation in the West Asia affecting air tra…

New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Indian carrier Air India announced on Sunday that it will operate 78 additional flights on nine routes between March 10 and March 18, 2026, to support passengers amid the ongoing situation in West Asia.The carrier is deploying extra capacity to New York (JFK), London (Heathrow), Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam, Zurich, Colombo and Malé, adding 17,660 seats on the nine routes in both directions, the release from Air India said.The trips include Delhi-New York (JFK), Delhi-L…