Mansukh Mandaviya to lead Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Varanasi to combat youth addiction

IANS | July 19, 2025 2:53 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) With 65 per cent of the country’s population below the age of 35 years, substance abuse poses one of the gravest threats confronting India’s youth, trapping them at a pivotal stage of life and posing a challenge to national progress. Keeping this in mind, Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya will be leading the special edition ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat’ of nationwide ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ on July 20 from the Banaras Hindu University campus in Varanasi.

'Was it the right one?': Chappell questions Jadeja's approach at Lord's

IANS | July 19, 2025 12:40 PM

New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Former India head coach Greg Chappell questioned whether Ravindra Jadeja’s disciplined knock of 61 not out off 181 balls was the right approach in the chase of 193 in the third Test against England at Lord’s, citing that the all-rounder had to take calculated risks and not just block boundaries.

Man Utd announce 29-man squad for first pre-season friendly in Sweden

IANS | July 18, 2025 8:00 PM

Manchester, July 18 (IANS) Manchester United's squad for the first pre-season fixture of summer 2025 has been confirmed. The Reds take on Leeds United in Stockholm on Saturday and Ruben Amorim has named a 29-man travelling group, with the players and staff departing for Sweden earlier on Friday afternoon.