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Showing his class: Dhamne was in top form. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Highly rated teenager Manas Dhamne registered his first win over a top-250 player when he beat Croatia’s Matej Dodig 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 in the opening round of the Dafa News Bengaluru Open ATP Challenger 125 at the S.M. Krishna Stadium here on Monday.The victory over the World No. 231 was only Dhamne’s second match-win on the Challenger Tour, the earlier one coming in June 2025 in Brasov, Romania. So important was the success that the moment Dodig’s return sailed long on match-point, the 18-year-old World No. 556 reached for…

The Athletics Federation of India on Saturday announced the qualifying standards for the 2026 Asian Games, going beyond the sports ministry’s selection criteria and making it tougher for athletes to book a spot at the event.AFI spokesman and former president Adille Sumariwalla said the athletes have ample opportunities to peak at the right time and book tickets for the quadrennial event in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. “The AFI will select at least two eligible athletes in each of the events but the selection committee will take a final call on the total strength of the contingent for the Asian Games.”While the ministry…

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Making amends: Sindhu admitted that she needs to break the flow after losing a point. | Photo Credit: SUSHIL KUMAR VERMA P.V. Sindhu was expected to lead the Indian women’s pack at the $950,000 India Open Super 750 but the former champion and multiple Olympic and World Championships medallist barely managed to show traces of brilliance before fading away in the opening round itself against Vietnam’s Thuy Linh Nguyen and admitted she needed to be more consistent for better results.“At this level, you cannot expect easy wins or get easy points. She is a tricky player, she has good strokes…

The stars have aligned in a way that suggests today may pose some emotional hurdles. You might find work tasks more taxing than usual, while personal interactions could require an extra dose of understanding to avoid misunderstandings. Keep a tight grip on your finances, focusing on what truly matters. You’re not in your brightest mood today, and that’s okay. The Moon sits in a sensitive angle for you, and Saturn’s pressure can make you feel slowed down, even if you’re trying hard.Work challenges may test your patience. Keep your day simple, and don’t expect everyone to understand your feelings. Focus…

After over 50 years of living in Kerala and deeply immersing herself in its culture, 84-year-old Pepita Seth has officially become an Indian citizen. The UK-born woman, lovingly called the state’s ‘adopted daughter,’ dedicated her life to documenting and sharing Kerala’s traditions globally, earning a Padma Shri for her contributions. Some people visit a place, click a few photos, and move on. Others land somewhere and quietly realise, “Yeah… this feels like home.” Pepita Seth is very much in the second category.Born and brought up in the UK, Pepita came to India years ago with nothing more than curiosity and…

RBI grants in-principle approval to Japans SMBC to set up wholly owned subsidiary in India The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday granted in-principle approval to Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), Japan, to set up a wholly owned subsidiary (WOS) in India.SMBC currently operates in India in branch mode through four branches located in New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru. The in-principle approval allows the Japanese lender to convert its existing branches in India into a wholly owned subsidiary structure.The Japanese lender had earlier acquired a stake in YES Bank, marking one of the most significant foreign investments in…

Srinagar, Feb 08:  Dr Ranjeet Singh Kotwal (JKAS), a 2011 Batch Officer currently serving as Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), Chenani, has been unanimously elected as the Interim President of the All J&K Junior Scale JKAS Association.According to a statement issued here, the decision witnessed complete unity and consensus across the JKAS fraternity, with representatives from all batches ranging from 2011 to 2025 extending their support to Shri Kotwal.He was elected by the Interim Executive Body, which was constituted last year and includes representatives from every JKAS batch, ensuring broad-based and inclusive representation within the association.Dr Kotwal has earlier served as Assistant…

Dibrugarh: Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, stating that any individual involved in conspiratorial activities against the country deserves the highest condemnation.Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said, “Any person who engages in conspiratorial activities against the nation is always deserving of condemnation. The allegations levelled against Gaurav Gogoi today, of being involved in anti-national activities, are reprehensible. Now, Gaurav Gogoi must prove his innocence. Because the Government of India cannot forgive any force that works against the nation. That is a clear fact”Earlier on January 28, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma revealed…

The teacher allegedly counted and struck the child’s legs 105 times with a cane, leaving the rest of the class terrifiedLUCKNOW: A Class 2 student was allegedly subjected to 105 cane blows by his teacher for failing to complete homework at a private school in Gonda district. The incident led to the registration of an FIR against the accused teacher and his immediate removal from service on Friday. The incident took place on Thursday. The victim is a 10-year-old student studying in Class 2. According to the police complaint, the child attended all classes as usual. After lunch, around 1…