Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Maheshwari Chauhan (ISSF Photo) NEW DELHI: Every Indian suffered heartbreak as just one point separated Maheshwari Chauhan from what would have been a historic Olympic bronze in the skeet mixed team event at the Paris Olympics last year. The razor-thin margin (43-44) against the Chinese counterpart continues to sting, long after the dust has settled. "In our sport, one point makes all the difference.It was a terrible feeling that I hope I never have to experience again," Maheshwari recalls.But if there's one trait that defines the 28-year-old shooter from Rajasthan, it is her remarkable ability to turn pain into purpose. The fact that she hails from a family of shooters does help, though.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Hailing from a quiet village of Siyana in Rajasthan, she grew up on a farm, and picked up […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India on Saturday carried out retaliatory precision strikes at identified military targets in Pakistan after Islamabad fired several high-speed missiles at Indian air bases."After Pakistan deliberately targeted air bases, Indian armed forces took a quick and well-planned retaliatory action and targeted technical installations, command & control centres, radar sites and arms store.Pakistan military bases at Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur and Chunian were targeted through air launch, precision ammunition and fighter jets. Radar site in Pasrur and aviation base in Sialkot were also targeted with precision ammunition. During these actions, India ensured minimum collateral damage and losses," Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said at a special government briefing on Operation Sindoor.Giving details of Pakistani aggression during the night, Col Sofiya Qureshi said: "Pakistani army is continuously attacking the western borders; it has used drones, long-range weapons, loitering […]

[ad_1] An Indian flag (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India achieved notable success at the Archery World Cup Stage 2 in Shanghai, securing three medals on Saturday. The team earned a gold in the compound men's team event, a silver in the women's team event, and a bronze in the mixed team competition.In the men's final, Abhishek Verma, Ojas Deotale and Rishabh Yadav secured victory against Mexico with a score of 232-228, displaying steady performance throughout all four ends.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The women's compound team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Madhura Dhamangaonkar and Chikitha Taniparthi, earned a silver medal after their 221-234 defeat to Mexico. Despite the substantial margin in the final, the Indian women demonstrated strong capabilities throughout the competition.PollWhich country's archery team poses the biggest challenge to India in international competitions?The compound mixed […]