However, it was a tough outing for the Indian water polo teams, as both the men's and women's teams suffered opening-day defeats to Singapore. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan's Viktor Druzin and Karina Magrupova secured gold medals for their country in the Men's and Women's Solo Technical, respectivel
The last day of swimming and diving events at the 11th Asian Aquatics Championships 2025 saw China assert their dominance once again, sealing the overall champion title with a staggering 49 medals (38 gold, eight silver, three bronze) at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Rohit B Benedicton clinched a silver medal in the Men's 50m Butterfly to bring India's total up to nine so far, as per a press release from the Swimming Federation of India (SFI).
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the 11th Asian Aquatics Championship at the newly constructed Veer Savarkar Sports Complex. Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi was also present at the inauguration ceremony held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex.
The event was graced by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister for Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Agriculture Minister Shri Raghavji Patel, Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi, and Mayor Smt Pratibha Jain.
On this occasion, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, along with many other dignitaries were present, as per a press release from the Ministry of Home Affairs
The Union Minister called the complex the largest in India and among the most advanced in the world, adding that it would "inspire athletes" to perform at the highest level and win medals all over the world.
Advocate Sangram Kolhatkar, representing Satyaki Savarkar -- the grandnephew of "Veer" Savarkar -- filed the application against the Congress leader on Wednesday, alleging that he misled the court by repeatedly denying receipt of evidence linked to his controversial speeches in London.
Delhi Police on Wednesday filed an Action Taken Report (ATR) in a Saket court in a case against journalist Rana Ayyub related to posts on microblogging site X. Delhi Police stated that the alleged posts are not available on X. Police also stated that reply from X is awaited.
Several Union Ministers, including JP Nadda, Prataprao Jadhav and Murlidhar Mohol, paid tribute to freedom fighter and reformer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in New Delhi.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's family with the Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Rajya Prerana Geet Puraskar 2025 on Tuesday.