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Government assures strong fuel security and says they have 60 days of oil reserves

The government assured that India’s petroleum and LPG systems are safe and under firm control, with no shortage of petrol, diesel or LPG anywhere in the country. The ministry further said that crude oil requirements for the next 60 days have already been secured, and there is no gap in supply in the system. Read the full story

Trump says Iranian negotiators ‘begging’ for deal

US President Donald Trump claimed Iranian negotiators are “begging” for a deal with Washington, while publicly saying they are only reviewing the US proposal. On Truth Social, he further said that NATO countries had done “absolutely nothing” to help in the conflict with Iran, which he described as a “crazy nation” that has now been “militarily destroyed”. Trump said the United States “doesn’t need anything from NATO”, but also said allies should “never forget” the present moment. Follow live updates

Supreme Court flags ‘danger’ of AI-generated decisions, cautions lawyers

The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over the growing “menace” of lawyers and litigants citing non-existent judgments generated by artificial intelligence, warning that the practice is becoming increasingly common in courts. A bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Vijay Bishnoi said such examples are not limited to India, but are being seen globally, and stressed the need to exercise greater caution while relying on AI-assisted content. Read the full story

BCCI unveils India’s 2026-27 domestic schedule: 22 matches in 17 cities

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the full schedule for Team India’s international domestic season for 2026-27, unveiling a packed calendar featuring 22 matches across 17 cities. The upcoming season promises a comprehensive competition across all formats with four visiting teams – West Indies, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Australia – giving fans a chance to watch top-class international cricket across the country. Read the full story

Second time in 10 days: Air India A350 diverted after 7 hours of flight due to ‘excessive noise’

For the second time in exactly 10 days, a new Airbus A350 (VT-JRF) of Air India could not complete its long-haul journey due to turbulence, excessive vibration and noise in the belly hold section. The latest example occurred when it was operating as AI 111 from Delhi to London. This problem was repeated when the aircraft was in Oman airspace. The airline then decided to call it back to Delhi, where it returned after flying for more than seven hours. Read the full story

23 मार्च से ग्रीन कार्ड बनाने के निर्देश जारी कर दिए गए, लेकिन अभी तक जमीनी स्तर पर कोई ठोस इंतजाम नजर नहीं आ रहे हैं। आरटीओ कार्यालय और नारसन बॉर्डर दोनों जगह व्यवस्थाओं का अभाव है। चारधाम यात्रा के दौरान वाहनों की फिटनेस और सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करने के लिए ग्रीन कार्ड अनिवार्य किया गया है।

इसके लिए प्रक्रिया को समय पर शुरू करना बहुत जरूरी है ताकि यात्रा के दौरान कोई अव्यवस्था न हो। इस बार यह बात सामने आई है कि यात्रा की शुरुआत में कार्ड जारी करने वाले सॉफ्टवेयर में तकनीकी खराबी आ गई थी. वाहन मालिकों का कहना है कि ग्रीन कार्ड पाने के लिए उन्हें अभी और इंतजार करना पड़ेगा.

व्यवस्था में सुधार नहीं हुआ तो यात्रा के दौरान भारी दिक्कतें होंगी।

बॉर्डर और ऑफिस में अभी तक कोई काम शुरू नहीं हुआ है. नारसन बॉर्डर पर भी जांच और ग्रीन कार्ड जारी करने की कोई ठोस व्यवस्था नजर नहीं आ रही है. इससे न सिर्फ स्थानीय वाहन संचालक बल्कि बाहर से आने वाले श्रद्धालु भी असमंजस की स्थिति में हैं। स्थानीय चालक राजेश कुमार ने बताया कि हर साल ग्रीन कार्ड बनाने की प्रक्रिया काफी पहले शुरू हो जाती है लेकिन इस बार कोई स्पष्ट जानकारी नहीं दी जा रही है. यदि समय रहते व्यवस्था में सुधार नहीं किया गया तो यात्रा के दौरान भारी दिक्कतें होंगी।

ये भी पढ़ें…यमुनोत्री धाम: हिमस्खलन से सड़क क्षतिग्रस्त, कई फीट बर्फ जमा, सुरक्षात्मक कार्य के लिए जा रहे कर्मचारी भी फंसे।

ग्रीन कार्ड बनाने की प्रक्रिया को लेकर विभाग गंभीर है. कुछ तकनीकी और प्रशासनिक कारणों से लॉन्च में देरी हुई है। बुधवार को परिवहन मंत्री के साथ बैठक भी हुई. आरटीओ कार्यालय और नारसन बॉर्डर पर अतिरिक्त स्टाफ और संसाधन तैनात किए जाएंगे, ताकि वाहन स्वामियों को किसी तरह की परेशानी न हो। चारधाम यात्रा शुरू होने से पहले सभी आवश्यक व्यवस्थाएं पूरी कर ली जाएंगी और ग्रीन कार्ड बनाने की प्रक्रिया सुचारू रूप से संचालित की जाएगी। -संदीप सैनी, एआरटीओ (प्रवर्तन), देहरादून

Manchester City star midfielder Rodri has dismissed any talk of a rift with Vinicius Junior following their boycott of the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony. Spanish international wins 2024 men’s award Ahead of the Real Madrid star.

“I have nothing against Vinnie Jr.,” Rodri told Spanish radio station Onda Cero. “I have the most respect for him, for what he did even in that Ballon d’Or year. It’s other people who decide who wins the Ballon d’Or. They tried to pit us against each other, but it’s not like that.”

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Tensions rose when City fans unveiled a tifo at the Etihad Stadium during the 2024 clash, taunting Real Madrid and Vinny Junior for boycotting the event after not winning the most prestigious individual award in men’s football.

The two have faced each other regularly since then, with UEFA drawing the two clubs against each other in six of the last seven UEFA Champions League campaigns. The most recent of these matches took place in the round of 16, in which the Spanish club once again advanced.

“It doesn’t matter if they arrive at a good or bad moment in the match, Real Madrid is always Real Madrid,” he said.

Rodri, who has a year left on his contract, has now fueled speculation about a possible return to Spain, most likely with Real Madrid.

“Playing at the Bernabeu is incredible. It’s a very intimidating place,” the Spanish international said. “The fact that I have played for Atlético Madrid does not prevent me from playing for Real Madrid. You cannot refuse the best clubs in the world.”

Rodri played for the red team of Madrid, the Rojiblancos, for one season in 2018/19 before his €70 million transfer to Manchester City. Prior to this, he was with Villarreal CF, where he rose through the ranks from their B team.

“I hadn’t planned on playing outside Spain in my career, but Manchester City came up as an option in 2019 and I said yes,” he explained. “I have one year left on my contract at Man City. At some point we have to sit down and talk. Real Madrid is not a closed door for me,” he told Onda Cero.

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India’s Sangeeta Basfour runs with the ball (Photo by Getty Images and @IndianFootball on X)

New Delhi: The road to the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup in Australia was supposed to be the moment when Indian women’s football would finally come out of the shadows and take the much-awaited leap forward. With six World Cup spots at stake, the Blue Tigresses felt the pulse of history beneath their studs. Instead, the campaign, with three defeats in three games, could be described as a sequence of administrative gambles followed by heartbreak on the field, leaving players to pick up the pieces of a shattered dream.Sangeeta Basfour, a midfield general who saw the nightmare up close while playing all three matches in the tournament earlier this month, tries to hide the deep collective grief behind the rhetoric of professional development.

“None of us are satisfied with our performance because the results did not go our way,” he said in an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com. “The coach had a lot of expectations from me. But personally, I feel I couldn’t give my best or support the team the way I should have… but to play on such a big stage against top players. That in itself was a big achievement for us.”

An approach that left more questions than answers

The unrest in Perth began long before the opening whistle. In a move that surprised many observers, the All India Football Federation (AIFF) opted for the overseas-better approach just weeks before the tournament. He demoted home coach Crispin Chhetri, who had orchestrated the famous qualification win over Thailand, to an assistant role. In his place came Costa Rican tactician Amelia Valverde, who had two World Cup qualifications on her resume, and signed a frantic, short-term two-month contract.On paper the preparations looked seamless as the team spent nearly 40 days in Antalya, Turkey to test themselves against European clubs.

Team India in the crowd (Photo by @IndianFootball on X)

Basfour recalled, “Honestly, our preparation was very good.” “We played against teams from Ukraine and Russia… against Champions League-level club teams. We won almost every match.” But as the team moved from the Mediterranean air of Türkiye to the high-pressure pressure of Australia, cracks began to appear.“As the matches were getting closer, we were getting more excited but also a little nervous. Until we played the first match, we couldn’t really predict how our performance would be. No matter how much you prepare, there is always uncertainty on such a big stage,” the 29-year-old admitted. “We became more serious after the first match. We still regret that we feel like our World Cup opportunity was taken away from us.”

a coaching carousel

The AIFF have confirmed that they will not be extending Valverde’s contract, showing that their stop-gap solution to success has become useless.According to several reports, his short-lived tenure was marred by tactical instability, with the AIFF Technical Committee recently describing his tenure as “disappointing”. He cycled through three different formations in three group games. The results on the field were disastrous, including three defeats, zero points and a crushing 11–0 defeat at the hands of eventual champions Japan.

Sangeeta Basfour of India (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Basfour feels there was little time for Valverde. “She’s a very good coach. “If she had more time with us, she would have understood us even better,” the West Bengal-born midfielder told this website. But he still tried and talked to everyone, motivating us both on and off the field. There wasn’t really any problem.”Despite the 11–0 scoreline against Japan, Basfour refused to accept that the margin was too big for Indian football. Looking at her other opponents, Vietnam and Chinese Taipei, she insists the difference was not quality, but execution and perhaps a little luck. “If you look at teams like Vietnam or Chinese Taipei, there is no big difference. We could have done better. We fought hard as a team. We were also unlucky, many of our shots hit the post,” he admitted.“If we had a longer camp and played more friendly matches, it would have helped.”

What’s next?

The road to salvation now leads to Nairobi. In April 2026, the Blue Tigresses will take part in the FIFA series, facing hosts Kenya at the Nyayo National Stadium. It is a chance to overcome various opposition including Malawi and the Australian side which recently hosted the continental crisis.

It would have helped if we had a longer camp and played more friendly matches.

Sangeeta Basfour, India women’s national team midfielder

There is optimism, however, tempered by appeals for structural change. For Basfour, the nightmare in Australia was not just about tactical formations or foreign versus domestic coaches; It was about the daily reality of Indian sports. Also read: $256K, what’s next for Nepal? Competitive cricket, infrastructure boost and a helping hand from India“Improving grassroots development and extending the duration of the women’s league will help a lot,” she said.“When players go back home, they don’t always get proper training or facilities. If the league runs longer, the players will improve and the national team will perform better.”