Tribal families and women in Madhya Pradesh have intensified the Chita Andolan against the Ken-Betwa Link Project, staging symbolic protests on mock funeral pyres
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Russian drones struck Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia late Sunday, hitting apartment blocks, a university and a shopping mall, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday. Five people were wounded. He said nine other regions were hit. Russia’s defence ministry said its overnight strikes targeted logistics hubs, warehouses and ports across Ukraine.
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FC Barcelona secured a commanding 3-1 away victory over Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, extending their dominance at the top of the La Liga table. The hosts drew first blood when Youssouf Fofana opened the scoring in the 19th minute. However, Barcelona responded almost instantly through Raphinha, who leveled the score in the 22nd minute. The brilliant Brazilian winger took over after the break, completing his hat-trick with goals in the 52nd and 69th minutes to seal a comfortable comeback win. Controlling 69% of possession and firing 24 shots, the Blaugrana comfortably saw out the match to move onto 21 points for the season.
Atlético Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over rival Real Madrid in a thrilling Derbi Madrileño at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. After a tightly contested, scoreless first half, the match swung dramatically shortly after the break when Real Madrid's Dean Huijsen was shown a red card for conceding a penalty in the 52nd minute. Alejandro Grimaldo stepped up to convert the spot-kick and give Atlético the lead. Jonathan David then doubled the advantage in the 58th minute with a sharp finish. Although Antonio Rüdiger pulled a goal back for 10-man Real Madrid with a late header in the 89th minute off a Bernardo Silva free-kick, Atlético held firm to claim all three points and move into second place in the La Liga standings.
Liverpool secured a hard-fought 1–0 victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on September 20, 2026.The tight Premier League encounter saw both sides trade defensive blows in a cagey first half, with Alisson Becker making a sharp stop to deny Evanilson. The decisive breakthrough arrived just before the hour mark when Cody Gakpo skipped past Adrien Truffert down the right flank and squared a low ball into the box, allowing Alexander Isak to clinically stroke home from close range. Despite late pressure and a nervy finale from Bournemouth, Liverpool's defense held firm to claim all three points, lifting the Reds up to sixth place in the league standings.
Inter Miami CF played out a hard-fought 2-2 draw against San Diego FC at Nu Stadium, extending their frustrating run of stalemates to four consecutive MLS matches. San Diego's Anders Dreyer opened the scoring early, before Lionel Messi responded in the 24th minute with his landmark 20th MLS goal of the season. Luis Suárez appeared to have secured all three points for the hosts by finding the net in the 74th minute, but Dreyer struck again in the 82nd minute to seal a valuable 2-2 draw for the visitors.
Manchester City maintained their 100% record at the summit of the Premier League with a chaotic and thrilling 5–3 victory over Sunderland at the Etihad Stadium.The game exploded into life early, with Enzo Fernández opening the scoring for City with a clever free-kick, before Brian Brobbey responded immediately. The first half alone featured five goals as Rayan Cherki and an inspired Antoine Semenyo traded blows with Brobbey, leaving City ahead 3–2 at the break. Sunderland refused to back down, and Brobbey completed a brilliant hat-trick past the hour mark to keep the visitors breathing down City's neck at 4–3. However, Erling Haaland settled any nerves with a late strike in the 81st minute, securing a 5–3 win that moves City three points clear at the top of the table.
At the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, Indian shooters Himanshu Dhillon and Rudrankksh Patil won silver and bronze in the men's 10m air rifle individual final. China's Sheng Lihao won the gold medal with a score of 254.2 points, setting a new Games record. Himanshu secured the silver with 252.4 points, and Rudrankksh took the bronze with 230.9 points. Rudrankksh set the early pace by leading after the opening series and staying on top at the 12-shot mark, before a tight battle with Sheng Lihao and Himanshu culminated in Rudrankksh taking bronze at the 22-shot mark. Himanshu then went toe-to-toe with Sheng into the final two shots, narrowly missing out on gold to secure a well-earned silver. This double-podium finish follows their earlier success in the team event, where they combined with Parth Mane to win a team silver medal for India.
India’s shooting contingent delivered a stellar performance at the Asian Games 2026, clinching a brilliant silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event. The trio of Rudrankksh Patil, Himanshu Dhillon, and Parth Mane combined forces to register an impressive total score of 1890.1 points. The qualification round also showcased the shooters' exceptional individual form. Former world champion Rudrankksh Patil led the charge for India with a brilliant score of 631.8, finishing third, while teammate Himanshu Dhillon displayed immense composure to shoot 630.0 and secure seventh place. India finished on the podium behind a powerhouse Chinese team that captured the gold medal with a world-record team total of 1899.0 points. This collective success set the stage for a historic day, as both Rudrankksh and Himanshu converted their qualification form into phenomenal individual medal finishes later in the day, cementing India's status as a dominant force in shooting.
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