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India suffers fourth consecutive defeat in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

India suffers fourth consecutive defeat in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers

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The Indian men’s basketball team suffered its fourth straight defeat in the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, losing 56-99 to Group D leaders Lebanon on Monday. India offered little resistance throughout the contest and slumped to its ninth consecutive defeat against Lebanon in major competitions, remaining at the bottom of Group D. The visitors came under pressure from the opening minutes as Lebanon raced to a 7-0 lead before extending its advantage to 25-13 by the end of the first quarter. India never recovered from the slow start and was outscored in each of the remaining three quarters (15-28, 14-25, 13-21), eventually suffering a heavy 43-point defeat. Harsh Dagar was India’s only player to score in double figures, finishing with a team-high 14 points. Pranav Prince and Kanwar Sandhu chipped in with nine points each. Meanwhile, India’s star player Sahaij Sekhon endured a forgettable outing, failing to score despite attempting 10 shots from the field. For Lebanon, four players reached double figures, with Jihad Elkhatib and Hayk Gyokchyan leading the scoring with 16 points …

Neeraj Chopra breaches CWG qualification; finishes fourth

Neeraj Chopra breaches CWG qualification; finishes fourth

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India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra opened his 2026 season with a fourth place finish at the Doha Diamond League late on Friday. Neeraj was competing in his first tournament since the 2025 World Athletics Championships in September last year after which he spent several months recovering from a back injury. On Friday, the two-time Olympic medalist registered a best throw of 85.69m in his third attempt to finish fourth while breaching the Commonwealth Games qualification mark of 82.61m set by the Athletics Federation of India. Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Tharanga won the event with a best throw of 88.68m, while former world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada finished second with 86.38m and USA’s Curtis Thompson finished third with 85.99m. Neeraj fouled in his first attempt and returned with a throw of 82.77m in his second, a distance that was enough to confirm his place in the Indian squad for Glasgow. He then produced throws of 85.69m and 83.45m to end his campaign with the qualification. Last week, the AFI had named Neeraj in the 32-member …

Centre denies reports of fourth vessel attacked near Oman; says all crew members safe

Centre denies reports of fourth vessel attacked near Oman; says all crew members safe

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File picture of MT Liaki Freedom. Picture: vesseltracker.com India on Saturday (June 13, 2026) denied reports that a fourth vessel was attacked near Oman on Friday (June 12, 2026) night. West Asia war: Follow LIVE updates on June 13, 2026 Randhir Jaiswal, spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs denied reports that MT Liaki Freedom, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, was attacked near Oman. He said that the Ministry had contacted the vessel and confirmed that all crew members were safe. MV Jalveer and MT Sentebello were attacked in that region earlier this week. Earlier on Saturday (June 12, 2026), the Forward Seamen’s Union of India (FSUI) flagged that MT Liaki Freedom was not responding to communications on very high frequency (VHF), however, later said that the vessel responded and was not attacked. It has been received fromCommunication on attack of MT Liaki Freedom saying Negative No attack on ship.#MTLiakifreedom#Attackonmerchantvessel@[email protected]/atPiYypeY9 — FSUI (@FSUIINDIA) June 13, 2026 MT Liaki Freedom, currently owned and managed by UAE firms, has a cargo carrying capacity of some 13,000 tonnes. Built …

UCI backs Pune Grand Tour’s bid to become world’s fourth Grand Tour

UCI backs Pune Grand Tour’s bid to become world’s fourth Grand Tour

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The Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) has pledged support for the development of the Pune Grand Tour (PGT), backing organisers’ ambition to establish it as the world’s fourth Grand Tour. During the 90-minute presentation, Dudi traced the race’s development from its conception in mid-2025 to its execution six months later. (HT) At a presentation before the UCI management committee in Lake Garda, Italy, the world governing body for cycling praised the inaugural edition of the race and endorsed its long-term vision. UCI president David Lappartient assured organisers of the body’s support for the event’s growth, including sharing expertise in urban mobility planning and strengthening grassroots cycling programmes in India. A delegation comprising Pune district collector Jitendra Dudi, Cycling Federation of India (CFI) secretary general Maninder Pal Singh and Bajaj Auto director Abhinav Bindra was invited to present the future roadmap of the Pune Grand Tour, whose inaugural edition was held in January 2026. Commenting on the development, Dudi said, “The UCI Management Committee had approved the upgrade of the Pune Grand Tour to UCI 2.1 status, …

Russia delivers fourth squadron of AI-enabled S-400 air defence system

Russia delivers fourth squadron of AI-enabled S-400 air defence system

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The delivery is part of a $5.43 billion agreement signed between India and Russia in 2018 for the acquisition of five S-400 regimental systems. File. | Photo Credit: AFP India has received the fourth squadron of the Russia-made S-400 air defence system, strengthening the country’s long-range air defence network. The system arrived from Russia as scheduled in May, and is expected to be deployed in an operational area shortly, sources in the defence sector said. The delivery is part of a $5.43 billion agreement signed between India and Russia in 2018 for the acquisition of five S-400 regimental systems. Three S-400 squadrons have already been inducted into service; the fourth has now arrived, following delays linked to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The remaining squadron under the original contract is expected to be delivered in 2027, officials said. Deliveries are now back on schedule. The S-400 will be integrated with AI-enabled decision-support capabilities aimed at improving threat prioritisation and target selection, senior defence officials said. “AI-enabled targeting will assist operators in identifying and prioritising aerial threats. All …

Why Messi’s room number has Argentina dreaming of fourth star and his hamstring has them worried

Why Messi’s room number has Argentina dreaming of fourth star and his hamstring has them worried

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4 min readJun 2, 2026 12:23 PM IST Lionel Messi’s room at the Origin Hotel is 202. Add those digits and you get four. Argentine fans on social media noticed within hours of his arrival Sunday night, and the maths has been doing the rounds since. It traces back to Doha, where Messi’s room at Qatar University was 201 – digits that sum to three, the same number of World Cups Argentina had won when they left. Nobody in the camp is confirming they care about this. The country very much does. The arrival itself was watched closely. Dozens of Argentinians had gathered at the airport before Messi and Rodrigo De Paul came in on a private jet from Miami late Sunday, the last two to complete the delegation. A van had them at the hotel in under five minutes – the Origin, a riverside property on the Kansas River in the heart of the city, taken over entirely for the squad’s stay. AFA president Chiqui Tapia was already there waiting, having flown in earlier …

In another dowry-linked death, newlywed jumps from fourth floor of Delhi house, family alleges harassment

In another dowry-linked death, newlywed jumps from fourth floor of Delhi house, family alleges harassment

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Even as Twisha Sharma case continue to grab spotlight over dowry-linked abuse, a 25-year-old woman from New Delhi died by suicide, with the family accusing her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment. According to police, the woman was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the fall, where doctors declared her dead. (Sanjeev Verma/ Hindustan Times) The newlywed woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fourth floor of a building in northeast Delhi’s Mustafabad area, police told news agency PTI on Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday. According to police, the woman was immediately taken to a nearby hospital after the fall, where doctors declared her dead. Marriage took place 3 months ago Initial investigation revealed that the woman had married a man of her choice nearly three months ago. However, her family has alleged that the situation inside her matrimonial home changed within weeks of the marriage. Also read | ₹7 lakh claim: What Twisha Sharma’s husband told MP SIT before CBI took over probe”>Abortion and a ₹7 lakh claim: What …

India’s hottest district stays over 48°C for fourth straight day, residents call it ‘Agni Pariksha’

India’s hottest district stays over 48°C for fourth straight day, residents call it ‘Agni Pariksha’

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Uttar Pradesh remained in the grip of severe heatwave conditions on Thursday as Banda district became the hottest place in the country. Deserted Banda Babulal Chauraha. (HT PHOTO) (HT_PRINT) According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the district recorded a maximum temperature of 48.2 degrees Celsius, marking the fourth straight day at the top of the list. “It is scorching hot in Banda right now. It is a sort of ‘Agni Pariksha’ for Banda residents. I believe the reason for this rise in temperature is trees being cut down and illegal mining. Stone and sand mafia operate here,” a resident told news agency ANI. (This is a developing story. More details awaited.) Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Andhra promises cash incentives for third, fourth child: CM Naidu says population is ageing

Andhra promises cash incentives for third, fourth child: CM Naidu says population is ageing

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Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday announced incentives of ₹30,000 for the birth of a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth, as part of efforts to reverse the state’s declining population trend. Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu’s latest announcement follows an earlier proposal to provide a ₹25,000 incentive for the birth of a second child. (ANI File Photo) Although he had once advocated population control measures, the CM said the time had now come for society to work together to increase the birth rate. “I have made a new decision. We will provide ₹30,000 immediately after the birth of a third child and ₹40,000 for a fourth child. Isn’t this the right decision?” Naidu said to public cheers on the sidelines of a cleanliness drive programme. Addressing the public meeting at Narsannapeta in Srikakulam district, Naidu said the government had taken the decision and would announce further details within a month. Naidu’s latest announcement follows an earlier proposal to provide a ₹25,000 incentive for the birth of a second child. …

Former India wicketkeeper backs KKR to storm into playoffs after fourth straight win

Former India wicketkeeper backs KKR to storm into playoffs after fourth straight win

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3 min readMay 9, 2026 02:12 PM IST Kolkata Knight Riders’ eight-wicket win against Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Friday night was the team’s fourth consecutive victory of this IPL season. The Ajinkya Rahane-led side had lost five of their first six matches and had just one point after their sixth game. Since then, the Kolkata franchise has accumulated eight more points and currently sits in seventh place on the points table. With four matches remaining, three of them at home in Kolkata, former Indian wicketkeeper Deep Dasgupta believes the team’s march to the playoffs is very much on. He added that spinners like Varun Chakravarthy and Sunil Narine will play a huge role in shaping their chances. “It’s on. A couple of things. One is obviously that in the first half of the season, Varun (Chakravarthy) did not have a good start. So they depend a lot on those two bowlers, Varun and Sunil (Narine), for eight overs. And now in the second half, a lot of these pitches and venues, having been used …