Fullerton (US), June 25 (IANS) World Junior Championship silver medallist Tanvi Sharma and Thailand Masters champion Devika Sihag registered comfortable wins to kick off their US Open campaign in style here on Thursday (IST). Tanvi defeated Yvonne Li of Germany 23-21, 21-16, while Devika beat Ines Lucia Castillo of Peru 21-14, 21-14 in the women’s singles first round.In the first of the two all-Indian clashes, up-and-coming Rounak Chouhan defeated former world junior silver medallist S Sankar …
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Beijing, June 22 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated the 12th International Day of Yoga, underscoring the universal appeal of yoga and its contribution to global health and well-being.This year’s International Day of Yoga was celebrated on Sunday across the world under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”, focusing on yoga’s contribution to healthier, more active and fulfilling lives across generations.Marking the occasion, pilgrims of the first batch of the Kailash…
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Latin American countries are facing growing pressure to strengthen their capacity to negotiate, evaluate, and oversee projects linked to China as China-linked infrastructure projects across Latin America are increasingly challenging institutional oversight mechanisms during execution, a new report has warned.Such accelerated implementation can reduce opportunities for technical review, public scrutiny, and comprehensive oversight, according to a report in Eurasia Review…
Madrid, June 8 (IANS) Spain coach Luis de la Fuente remains confident that the injured trio of Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, and Victor Munoz will be fit in time to start his side’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign.De la Fuente was speaking to the press ahead of his side’s friendly against Peru in the Mexican city of Puebla, which is the final chance to make adjustments ahead of his side’s World Cup opener against Cabo Verde in Atlanta on June 15, reports Xinhua.De la Fuente left Williams, Munoz, and…
Puebla, June 7 (IANS) Spain’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup enter a crucial phase as Luis de la Fuente’s side travel to Mexico for their final warm-up match against Peru on Monday before opening their campaign against Cabo Verde on June 15. The Spanish squad left for Puebla on Sunday after arriving at their World Cup base in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Friday. The match presents an additional challenge, with Puebla located around 2,100 metres above sea level, leaving Spain little time to ac…
Indore, June 6 (IANS) Over the next five years, the state will develop six major industrial corridors to enhance connectivity from Malwa to Bundelkhand and from Nimar to Vindhya, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced. He described Madhya Pradesh as a land of immense opportunities, with stable and transparent policies, and as a rapidly emerging new global investment and export hub for India.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday invited trade representatives from Latin American and …
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) The Spain national team flew to the United States on Friday to continue with its preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 finals, with a few questions still to be answered.Spain flies from Santiago de Compostela (northern Spain) to Nashville after Thursday’s 1-1 draw against Iraq, and from Nashville, the team travels to Baylor School in Chattanooga, which will be its base for the tournament.It is hard to draw many conclusions from Thursday’s game in which the Spanish were f…
Madrid, June 5 (IANS) Spain was held to a 1-1 draw by Iraq in a World Cup warm-up match in La Coruna, with the Asian side delivering a solid defensive display against a much-changed Spain team.Spain coach Luis de la Fuente gave debuts to Barcelona midfielder Marc Bernal and Real Sociedad defender Jon Martin in his starting 11, despite the two being from the group of support players named to assist preparations for the 26-man World Cup squad.A host of regulars were absent, including injured trio …
Hamburg, May 24 (IANS) Qualifier Ignacio Buse capped off his dream week with Hamburg Open title, defeating world No. 26 American Tommy Paul 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-3.The 22-year-old Peruvian prevailed in a high-quality final after 3 hours and 3 minutes, becoming the first player of the 2026 calendar year to secure the title on the ATP Tour as a qualifier. The last qualifier to lift the trophy at Rothenbaum was Nikoloz Basilashvili in 2018.Buse is the first Peruvian ATP Tour titlist since Luis Horna won V…
Los Angeles, May 14 (IANS) Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey witnessed a meteoric rise in the early 1990s after his breakthrough role in ‘Dazed and Confused’. However, as the world was getting to know this young actor from Texas, he was starting to lose himself, reports ‘People’ magazine.During his appearance on the No Magic Pill podcast, hosted by TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie, the actor, 56, revealed that after starring in ‘A Time to Kill’, he embarked on a 22-day trip in Peru to do…