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Kashmir economy has collapsed due to Pahalgam terror attack, says Kharge quoting Omar Abdullah
Bengaluru, April 23: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Wednesday that J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has conveyed to him that Kashmir's economy has collapsed following the Pahalgam terror attack.
Family awaits mortal remains of Jaipur man killed in Pahalgam terror attack
Jaipur, April 23: Neeraj Udhwani, a 33-year-old resident of Jaipur, was among the victims of the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22. His body is expected to arrive in Jaipur later tonight.
Nepal's Oli calls PM Modi, strongly condemns heinous terror attack in Pahalgam
Kathmandu, April 23: Prime Minister of Nepal K P Sharma Oli called PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday to strongly condemn the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district and extend his condolences on the loss of precious lives.
'Go tell this to Modi', terrorist told me after killing my husband: Pahalgam attack survivor shares story
Bengaluru, April 22: Pallavi, the tourist who lost her husband Manjunath in the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, shared her harrowing experience on Tuesday.
'Blot on Humanity': Rahul, Kharge condemn terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam
New Delhi, April 22: Senior Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge, and several others from Opposition parties on Tuesday condemned the cowardly terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir.
Shooting World Cup: India ends third in Peru, takes a lot of positives from South American leg
New Delhi, April 22: The Indian shooting team ended third in the standings as the Peru International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup wrapped up proceedings, with Australia taking the final gold on offer in the mixed team trap event.
Three tourists among five injured in terrorist attack in J&K's Pahalgam
Srinagar, April 22: Five people, including three tourists, were injured in a terrorist attack in J&K’s Pahalgam hill station on Tuesday, official sources said.
ISSF World Cup: Simranpreet Kaur wins silver in women's 25m pistol
New Delhi, April 21: Simranpreet Kaur Brar, won a first ever senior international medal for India, bagging a splendid silver in the women's 25m pistol competition at the Las Palmas shooting range in Lima, Peru, on the concluding day of the second leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup circuit.
ISSF WC: Rudrankksh-Arya pair take silver in Air Rifle Mixed Team
Lima, April 21: The pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Lima, Peru, going down 11-17 to the Norwegian pair of Jon-Hermann Hegg and Jeanette Hegg Duestad in the gold medal match at the Las Palmas shooting range on Sunday.
ISSF World Cup 2025: Rudrankksh and Arya take silver in Air Rifle Mixed Team
New Delhi, April 20: The pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Borse won silver at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Lima, Peru, going down 11-17 to the Norwegian pair of Jon-Hermann Hegg and Jeanette Hegg Duestad in the gold medal match at the Las Palmas shooting range on Sunday.
Shooting WC Lima: Arjun Babuta bags silver in men's air rifle, Arya finishes fifth in women's event
Lima, April 20: Indian shooter Arjun Babuta pocketed a silver in 10m Air Rifle event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 after finishing just 0.1 points behind reigning Olympic champion Lihao Sheng of China.
Arya fifth in women's air rifle, India remain second on medals tally
Lima, April 20: Arya Borse finished a good fifth in the 10m Air Rifle Women event, shooting a first-ever final of an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup stage in her rookie international season. At the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, where the second leg of the ISSF World Cup circuit is being held, Arya shot a superb 633.9 on Saturday, to qualify for the final, finishing only behind the reigning junior world champion and eventual gold medalist Wang Zifei of China, who set three world records on the day.
Arjun Babuta wins silver behind Olympic champion Sheng Lihao
Lima, April 20: It was Super Saturday at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Lima, Peru, with both the individual 10m air rifle finals on schedule and India's two-day quest for a fifth medal found a response in Arjun Babuta, who probably exorcised the ghosts of the Paris Olympic final where he finished fourth, with a classy silver.
Canada: Indian student killed by stray bullet in Hamilton shooting
Ontario, April 19: Twenty-one-year-old Indian international student Harsimrat Randhawa, studying at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario, has tragically died after being struck by a stray bullet during a shooting incident, CBC News reported.
Former underworld don Muthappa Rai's son shot at in K'taka
Bengaluru, April 19: Ricky Rai, son of the late underworld don Muthappa Rai, was shot at by unidentified assailants outside his farmhouse in Bidadi on the outskirts of Bengaluru.
Son of founder of pro-Kannada organisation shot at in Karnataka's Ramanagara
Ramanagara, April 19: Ricky Rai, son of late gangster and founder of pro-Kannada organisation Jaya Karnataka, Muthappa Rai, was allegedly shot at by unidentified assailants in Karnataka's Ramanagara district on Saturday, police said.
Shooting World Cup Lima: Anish Bhanwala misses final by two points
New Delhi, April 18: Anish Bhanwala missed out by a couple of points on what would have been a fourth individual World Cup final in the men's 25m rapid-fire pistol (RFP), finishing eighth overall at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, on Good Friday.
Shooting: Shriyanka joins list of first-time WC finalists, finishes 8th in 50m rifle 3P event
Lima, April 18: Paris Olympian Shriyanka Sadangi became the latest Indian shooter, on this double-legged South American sojourn, to make the cut for a first-ever individual world cup final, qualifying in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions (3P) event at the on-going International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage.
2 killed, 6 injured in US university shooting
Washington, April 18: Two people were killed and six others were injured after an active shooter opened fire on the Florida State University (FSU) campus in Tallahassee on Thursday, law enforcement said at a news conference.
Not feeling much of a difference...: Shooter Rudrankksh Patil on shooting's exclusion from 2026 CWG
Buenos Aires, April 17: India's World Championships and Asian Games gold medalist rifle shooter Rudrankksh Patil spoke on his World Cup gold medal win in Argentina and the omission of his sport from 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, saying that it does not make a much of a difference to him since his coaches prioritise other competitions, which he finds much tougher.
Shooting: Raiza Dhillon finishes fifth in her maiden World Cup final
Peru, April 17: Paris Olympian Raiza Dhillon made it to her first World Cup final, finishing a credible fifth in the women's skeet event, as India ended competition day two of the second leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, with a tally of two golds, one silver and a bronze medal, second behind China in the standings.
Raiza reaches first world cup final, finishes fifth
Lima, April 17: Paris Olympian Raiza Dhillon made it to a first World Cup final, finishing a credible fifth in the Skeet women's event, as India ended competition day two of the second leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun, with a tally of two golds, one silver and one bronze medal, second behind China in the standings.
Suruchi, Saurabh pair strike gold as a team in Lima
Lima, April 17: The pair of Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary struck gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Lima, Peru, winning the 10m air pistol mixed team title 17-9 over the Chinese pairing of Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai. It was the teenager Suruchi's third ISSF World Cup gold and Saurabh's ninth, including his fifth mixed team gold to go with a mixed team World Cup silver.
Shooting World Cup: Suruchi, Saurabh pair strikes gold in Lima
New Delhi, April 16: The pair of Suruchi and Saurabh Chaudhary struck gold at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun in Lima, Peru, winning the 10m air pistol mixed team title 17-9 over the Chinese pairing of Yao Qianxun and Hu Kai. It was the teenager Suruchi’s third ISSF World Cup gold and Saurabh’s ninth, including his fifth mixed team gold to go with a mixed team World Cup silver.
Saurabh Chaudhary wins bronze for India at Lima Shooting World Cup
New Delhi, April 16: Former Asian Games and Youth Olympic champion Saurabh Chaudhary added yet another World Cup medal to his kitty, winning bronze in the 10m air pistol men's event on competition day one of the year's second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, at the Las Palmas shooting range in Lima, Peru.
Suruchi Singh upsets Manu Bhaker to clinch gold at ISSF World Cup 2025 in Lima
Lima, April 16: Haryana's Suruchi Singh pulled off a stunning upset by defeating Olympian Manu Bhaker to win the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2025 in Lima, Peru. This victory marks a significant milestone in Suruchi's career and signals the arrival of a new shooting star on the international stage.
Shooting: Suruchi stuns Manu to win back-to-back World Cup gold
Peru, April 16: The Jhajjar girls Suruchi and Manu Bhaker, were on the rampage at the Las Palmas shooting range, the former picking up back-to-back World Cup golds stunning the double Olympic medallist pistol shooter Manu, who took the silver.
Shooting World Cup: Saurabh Chaudhary's bronze finish secures first medal for India
Lima, April 15: Former Asian Games and Youth Olympic champion Saurabh Chaudhary, added yet another World Cup medal to his bulging kitty, winning bronze in the 10m air pistol men's event on competition day one of the year's second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, at the Las Palmas shooting range in Lima, Peru.
Changwon to host 2026 World Shooting Para Sport C'ships in September
Bonn, April 15: Changwon, South Korea will host the 2026 World Shooting Para Sport Championships from September 3 to 14 . It will serve as a direct qualification event for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games, with quota allocation up for grabs.
Second leg of ISSF's South American swing set to begin in Lima
Lima, April 14: The second-leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, is all set to begin at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, with the first day of competitions on Tuesday, having both the men's and women's 10m air pistol finals on schedule.
Second leg of ISSF's South American Swing set to begin in Lima
New Delhi, April 14: The second leg of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage, is all set to begin at the Las Palmas range in Lima, Peru, with the first day of competitions on Tuesday, having both the men’s and women’s 10m air pistol finals on schedule.
US: Shooting at Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival leaves two injured, forces early closure
Louisiana, April 13: A shooting incident at the annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival in Louisiana, US, left two individuals injured.
India finishes second overall in year's first Shooting World Cup
New Delhi, April 11: The Indian shooting team finished a credible second in the year’s first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun stage in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the young trap mixed team pair of Lakshay Sheoran and Neeru missed a shot at a potential medal, even gold, by a point, in the final event of the roster.
India end ISSF World Cup Buenos Aires with 8 medals, including 4 gold
Buenos Aires, April 11: India concluded their International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup campaign with a total of eight medals, including four gold medals, two silver and two bronze medals.
EaseMyTrip gives wings to Neha Kortikar's shooting dreams
New Delhi, April 11: EaseMyTrip.com, one of India's leading online travel tech platforms, through its CSR arm, EaseMyTrip Foundation, has taken a significant step toward nurturing India's sporting future by extending full-fledged sponsorship support to Neha Kortikar, an exceptional young talent in Indian rifle shooting.
Shooting World Cup: Suruchi-Saurabh pair bags bronze on final day in Argentina
New Delhi, April 10: Suruchi claimed her second medal of the competition while former Asian Games champion Saurabh Chaudhary bagged an International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) medal after two years, as the pair took bronze, winning the 10m air pistol mixed team match 16-8 over compatriots Manu Bhaker and Ravinder Singh, on the concluding day of the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Argentina 2025.
Shooting World Cup: Rudrankksh Patil, Arya Borse bag air rifle mixed team silver
New Delhi, April 9: India's 10m air rifle mixed team pair of Rudrankksh Patil and Arya Rajesh Borse, bagged a silver medal, going down to the crack Chinese pairing of Wang Zifei and Song Buhan 9-17 in the gold medal match, on the penultimate day of competitions at the ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Argentina 2025.
Shooting World Cup: Suruchi makes her mark with classy gold in women's air pistol
New Delhi, April 8: India's new shooting star Suruchi made a stunning entry on the world stage with a classy gold medal on competition day six at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Argentina 2025. The day heralded the arrival of a new star on the international circuit as teenager Suruchi stunned a world-class field in women's 10m air pistol to bag gold, India's third of the competition.
ISSF WC: Suruchi arrives with gold in women's air pistol
Buenos Aires, April 8: It was day six at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol/Shotgun Argentina 2025 and it heralded the arrival of a new star on the international circuit as Indian teenager Suruchi stunned a world class women's 10m air pistol field to clinch gold, India's third of the competition. The national champion across all three individual categories, shot 244.6 in the eight-woman final, to leave decorated Chinese shooter Qian Wei a whole 2.7 behind. Former Olympic Champion and double Tokyo Olympics medalist and Chinese great Jiang Ranxin was demoted to bronze.
ISSF WC: Narmada finishes 6th in women's air rifle, Sonam 8th
New Delhi, April 8: India finished outside the medals in the only final of competition day five of the on-going (ISSF) World Cup Argentina 2025, as R. Narmada Nithin finished sixth and Sonam Uttam Maskar eighth in the women's 10m air rifle.