Varun shot 241.9 in the final to pip Army's Shravan Kumar who was 0.7 behind in a silver winning effort with 241.2. Sagar Dangi, also belonging to the Army Marksmanship Unit (AMU) which had as many as six shooters in the final, came third with 219.4.
India head coach Bibiano Fernandes, having already come close to the semi-finals in the 2018 edition of the tournament, stressed on the importance of inculcating a winning culture in the boys.
In Pool B, Chhattisgarh Hockey beat Hockey Andhra Pradesh 13-3 in the second match of the day. The goalscorers for Chhattisgarh Hockey were Karan Lakra (1', 17', 21', 37'), Arjun Yadav (7'), Vishnu Yadav (26', 46', 57'), Captain Tarun Yadav (38'), Sandeep Kumar (42', 45', 58'), and Sonu Nish
Krrish Pal, the reigning Asian Junior boxing champion, continued his winning streak as he triumphed over Mohammad Junad of Telangana in the 48kg round of 16 bout.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday slammed the Centre over the decision to change the name of Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) to Prime Minister's Museum and said that the move shows the "cheap mentality and dictatorial attitude" of the BJP and RSS
Researchers found the benefits of improving pupils' mental health literacy and reducing the stigma around mental health issues at a crucial stage in a young person's life.
The study was published in Journal, ' BMC Public Health.'
The status of the implementation of the National Action Plan was discussed in the Inter-Sectoral Coordination Committee on Anti-Microbial Resistance chaired by Rajesh Bhushan in New Delhi.
The Indian senior men's team were held goalless by Lebanon in the final group match of the Intercontinental Cup on Thursday at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar.
The Asian Junior boxing Champion Krrish Pal showed his prowess and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals on the second day of the sixth Youth Men's National Boxing Championships in Gangtok, Sikkim.
Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana is looking to draw inspiration from the 1996 World Cup-winning Sri Lankan team as they continue their search to qualify for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023.