India women’s team has qualified for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup after defeating Italy 1–0 in the semi-final of the qualifiers in Hyderabad on Friday. Manisha Chauhan, in the third quarter, converted a penalty corner in the 40th minute, driving the ball straight through the centre to beat the Italian defence and keeper. In a game where both teams showed extreme defensive discipline, Manisha’s moment of brilliance won India the contest.
An IndiGo flight en route from Dubai to Mumbai made an emergency landing at Rajkot Airport after smoke was detected in the aircraft’s cargo hold. The flight landed safely, and all passengers are reported to be safe, Rajkot Airport Director Diganta Borah said.
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In one of the most brilliant performances in the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2026, India’s Murali Sreeshankar performed brilliantly and qualified for the men’s long jump event on July 27. It is interesting to note that Sreeshankar had to breach the eight-metre mark to qualify.
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