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UTT Season 6: PBG Pune Jaguars beat Kolkata ThunderBlades 10-5; Dabang Delhi TTC get revenge over Dempo Goa Challengers in final rematch

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 5 (ANI): PBG Pune Jaguars delivered a clinical, all-round performance to defeat Kolkata ThunderBlades 10-5, while Dabang Delhi TTC held their nerve in a blockbuster rematch of the 2024 final, edging past defending champions Dempo Goa Challengers 9-6 on Thursday.

Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, Ultima

UTT Season 6: Reeth Rishya, Anirban Ghosh Star in PBG Pune Jaguars Comeback 9-6 Win Over Rivals U Mumba TT

Ahmedabad, (Gujarat) [India] June 1 (ANI): Indian stalwarts Reeth Rishya Tennison and Anirban Ghosh starred as PBG Pune Jaguars came from behind to defeat Maharashtra rivals U Mumba TT 9-6 in the Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday.

Staged under the aegis of the Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) and promoted by Niraj Bajaj and Vita Dani, UTT continues to grow as a premier professional league. Al

PKL 12 Auction: 10 crorepatis highlight day 1, Aanil Mohan scripts history on day 2

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1 (ANI): Another exciting Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) player Auction for season 12 concluded on Sunday after a weekend of intense bidding action as the 12 franchisees built teams worthy of providing a healthy competition for the upcoming season. 10 crorepatis were the top highlight of day 1, as two-time champion Mohammadreza Shadloui joined the Gujarat Giants for a whopping INR 2.23 Cror

Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6: Debutants Kolkata ThunderBlades open against Stanley's Chennai Lions

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 1 (ANI): Debutants Kolkata ThunderBlades will kick off their IndianOil Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 campaign against Season 3 champions Stanley's Chennai Lions on Monday in the day's first tie, scheduled for 5 PM.

Following that, U Mumba TT will clash with Western rivals Ahmedabad SG Pipers in a highly-anticipated derby at 7:30 PM, as per a UTT press release.

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ZAMBIA-LUSAKA-CHINESE BRIDGE-COMPETITION-NATIONAL FINAL

(250531) -- LUSAKA, May 31, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Two students wait for the final of the 18th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondary School Students in Zambia, in Lusaka, Zambia, May 30, 2025. The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia on Friday hosted the final round of the Chinese language proficiency competition.

The event featured 10 students competing in the final of the 2

UTT Season 6: Maharashtra derby sees Bernadette's U Mumba TT face Robles-led PBG Pune Jaguars

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 31 (ANI): A fiery Maharashtra Derby awaits as U Mumba TT take on PBG Pune Jaguars in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 6 on Sunday.

With World No. 12 Bernadette Szocs and India's rising star Yashaswini Ghorpade leading Mumbai's charge, they'll square off against a Pune outfit powered by Olympian and league stalwart Alvaro Robles. All 23 ties, over 16 action-packed days, will tak

Ahmedabad gears up for UTT Season 6 opener: Dabang Delhi to face Jaipur Patriots

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 30 (ANI): Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 will begin on May 31 and feature top Indian and international stars in action. The opening day will see Dabang Delhi TTC face Jaipur Patriots, followed by Dempo Goa Challengers taking on debutants Ahmedabad SG Pipers.

The league will feature 23 ties over 16 action-packed days, culminating in the Grand Finale on June 15. The season will be

Zambia's former president Lungu dies, Patriotic Front party says

LUSAKA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has died at the age of 68, the Patriotic Front (PF) political party confirmed in an official statement on Thursday.

According to the statement issued by PF Acting President Given Lubinda, Lungu passed away earlier in the day while receiving specialized medical treatment at Mediclinic Medforum Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa's administrativ

FIFA announces draw for U17 Women's World Cup

GENEVA, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The draw for the ninth FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup was announced Wednesday, with the 2025 edition set to feature 24 teams for the first time.

The tournament will take place in Rabat, Morocco, from October 17 to November 8.

It will also mark the first time the global event is held in Africa, with the draw ceremony staged at the Mohammed VI Football Academy in Rabat.

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Zambia hosts national final of Chinese language proficiency competition

LUSAKA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- The Confucius Institute at the University of Zambia on Friday hosted the final round of the Chinese language proficiency competition.

The event featured 10 students competing in the final of the 24th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students in Zambia, and nine students in the 18th "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign Secondar

Procurement begins for new lifeline freighter-flex vessels - The Shetland Times Ltd

Procurement begins for new lifeline freighter-flex vessels - The Shetland Times Ltd

France Focus Leads to Goal-Breaking Fundraiser for Atlanta International School Atlanta

France Focus Leads to Goal-Breaking Fundraiser for Atlanta International School Atlanta

Lockheed awarded $1B Navy missile contract modification

Lockheed awarded $1B Navy missile contract modification

Live-fire training exercises begin in Boulevard

Live-fire training exercises begin in Boulevard

Cut Alberton STEM teacher receives international award

Cut Alberton STEM teacher receives international award