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Gandhinagar, Feb 23 (IANS) A high-level delegation from the West Midlands Combined Authority met the Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar during its first visit to the state following the recent India–UK trade agreement. The delegation, led by West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker, on Sunday, discussed cooperation in higher education, green economy and electric vehicles, skill development, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing.The visiting members also explored poten…

Chennai, Feb 1 (IANS) India’s teenage star Anahat Singh reached her maiden final of a PSA Bronze-level event at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington with a 3-1 victory over Sabrina Sobhy of the US.The Indian World No. 31 stunned the American World No. 23 11-9, 11-3, 9-11, 11-5 in the semifinals, and will meet top seed and World No. 10 Georgina Kennedy of England for the title. The player from New Delhi is the seventh seed in this event.Earlier, Anahat fought back from 2-0 down to beat No. 2 see…

Birmingham, Jan 7 (IANS) Indian top seed Anahat Singh lost in four close games in the women’s Under-19 final at the prestigious British Junior Open squash, held at the University of Birmingham on Tuesday. Anahat, ranked 29th in the world, was defeated in the final by French second seed Lauren Baltayan with scores of 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11. She was competing in her ninth BJO final across different age groups.She advanced to her first women’s under-19 final at the prestigious squash tournament…

Birmingham, Jan 5 (IANS) Rising teenage talent Anahat Singh reached the women’s semifinals of the prestigious British Junior Under-19 Open Squash Championship, currently underway at the University of Birmingham.The Indian top seed beat Egypt’s Barb Sameh (5/8) 11-4, 10-12, 11-9, 11-3 in the quarter-finals and will meet another Egyptian, Malika El Karasky (3/4), in the semifinals.Meanwhile, Indian second seed Aryaveer Dewan reached the semifinals in the boys’ Under-17 category after edging …