Asian Games: Manush-Diya secure medal in TT mixed doubles; Kamaljeet, Suruchi in 10m air pistol mixed team final

September 25, 2026 8:22 AM

Asian Games: Manush-Diya secure medal in TT mixed doubles; Kamaljeet, Suruchi in 10m air pistol mixed team final

Indian table tennis stars Manush Shah and Diya Chitale have secured a medal in the mixed doubles event after a stunning win over world No. 4 Wong Chun-Ting and Doo Hoi Kem of Hong Kong in the quarterfinals on Friday. The Indians registered a 3-1 (11-6, 13-15, 11-9, 11-5) win to enter the semifinal and secure a medal in the Table Tennis Mixed Doubles event. Manush and Diya will take on Chinese world No. 2 Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha in the semifinals later in the day, aiming to make India’s fi...

Russia proposes medal for recovering bodies in war zones

December 9, 2025 9:49 AM

Russia proposes medal for recovering bodies in war zones

Russia's defence ministry has proposed a medal for servicemen and civilians who helped to recover bodies from combat zones - a rare official indication that Russia is struggling to account for the missing nearly four years into the war with Ukraine. The draft document, published on Monday in an official database of proposed regulations, suggests awarding the medal for "evacuation of killed servicemen and other individuals in combat conditions with life-threatening risks." It also includes a pr...