Rising Indian sensation Ayush Shetty settled for a silver medal at the Badminton Asia Championship after going down to reigning world champion Shi Yu Qi in the final in Ningbo on Sunday, April 12. Giant killer Shetty could not find his rhythm as he went down to the World No.2 Chinese star in just over 40 minutes, going down by 8-21, 10-21.
After a disappointing FIFA World Cup 2026, Germany appointed Jurgen Klopp as the new head coach. The former Liverpool boss has been handed a four-year contract after Julian Nagelsmann’s resignation following Germany’s shocking exit to Paraguay in the Round of 32 in the tournament. Klopp’s deal will now keep him in charge through the 2030 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
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In a major push toward infrastructure and industrial growth, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday approved a Rs 1,264-crore rail capacity expansion along the critical Andhra Pradesh–Karnataka economic corridor. The approval has been given for a third and fourth line on the Bellary-Guntakal rail section. The project is planned under the PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan, with a focus on enhancing multimodal connectivity and logistics efficiency through integrated planning and stakeholder consultations. This project will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods, and services.
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