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Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy create history, become first Indian pair to win Swiss Open badminton
Shetty and Rankireddy won against the World No. 21 21-19, 24-22 in 54 minutes to get off the mark in the new season.

Badminton lovers it’s time to celebrate! Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy on Sunday won their first title of 2023 at the Swiss Open 2023 happening in Basel.
By beating Ren Xiang Yu and Tang Qiang of China in the finals, the duo created history and became the first Indian pair ever to win at the Swiss Open badminton. Shetty and Rankireddy won against the World No. 21 21-19, 24-22 in 54 minutes to get off the mark in the new season.
The title is Shetty and Rankireddy’s first one on the tour since their French Open Super 750 triumph on October 2022. The pair had earlier won 3 titles in 2022 including the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games and also finished with a bronze medal at the World Championships.
In another huge victory for India, Boxers Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora scripted history by becoming the sixth and seventh Indian boxers to win the Women’s World Boxing Championship.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the duo for their remarkable victory.
Ghanghas won against Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the 48 kg final and registered a dominating 5-0 win in the 81 kg category. Boora won the gold medal via a split verdict and registered a 4-3 win against China’s Wang Lina.
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Nitu Ghanghas and Saweety Boora become only 6th, 7th Indian boxers to win Women’s World Boxing Championship, PM Modi congratulates
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ghanghas and Boora for bagging gold medals in the championship.

Boxer Nitu Ghanghas scripted history and became the only sixth Indian boxer to win the Women’s World Boxing Championship. The 22-year-old bagged the gold medal in the ongoing Boxing Championships in New Delhi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ghanghas and celebrated her win. In a tweet, Modi wrote that India is elated by her remarkable feat.
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Nitu Ghanghas won against Mongolia’s Lutsaikhan Altansetseg in the 48 kg final and registered a dominating 5-0 win in the 81 kg category. She won the title for the minimum weight category in the presence of Beijing Olympics bronze medallist Vijender Singh.
As per the viral videos, Nitu showed great aggression at the beginning of the match and skillfully moved forward with her series of punches to secure the win.
Despite the opposition’s continuous efforts, Nitu maintained her dominance in the ring and in the second round she secured a 3-2 victory.
The third round was challenging for her, however, she defended herself against the opponent and won the ultimate title. The win made her the sixth Indian boxer to win a World Boxing Champions title after Mary Kom, Laishram Sarita Devi, Jenny RL, Lekha KC, and Nikhat Zareen.
Union Minister of Information and Broadcast and Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur also congratulated Nity for her win and called it a huge victory.
Apart from Neetu Ghanghas, Saweety Boora also won the tournament and became the seventh Indian boxer to win world championship gold. Boora won the gold medal via a split verdict and registered a 4-3 win against China’s Wang Lina.
PM Modi also congratulated her for her exceptional performance.
The women’s World Boxing Championships is currently taking place at KD Jhadav Indoor Hall in New Delhi. People can also stream the competition live on DD Sports and streamed on its YouTube channel as well as Sony Liv from 6 pm onwards.
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Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma launch a non-profit initiative SeVVA for social good, humanity
In a joint statement, the Indian cricketer and Bollywood actor said that it is a non-profit initiative and is meant to help people in need.

Celebrity couple Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announced on March 22 that they are merging their respective foundations- The Virat Kohli Foundation and The Anushka Sharma Foundation, and launching a new initiative called SeVVA.
In a joint statement, the Indian cricketer and Bollywood actor said that it is a non-profit initiative and is meant to help people in need. SeVVA will not be confined to any particular cause. The couple said the organisation will continue to strive for social good by championing humanity which is the need of the hour today.
They said, in the words of Kahlil Gibran, ‘For in truth, it is a life that gives unto life- while you, who deem yourself a giver, are but a witness’ and with this sentiment in mind, they have decided to work together aiming to reach out to as many people as possible, through SeVVA.
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The cricketer will continue to provide scholarships in the field of sports and also sponsor aspiring athletes. Anushka will also continue to work for animal welfare as she has been doing for many years. SeVVA will be working to locate and assist in areas of concern that benefit society as a whole.
The couple got married in December 2017 in Tuscany and is known as one of the strongest and most loved couples in the industry. They are one of the most influential couples as well, featuring together in many ads. The duo is known for their heart-warming love for each other and for living a very fulfilling yet simple life.
Kohli and Sharma welcomed their daughter Vamika in 2021 and the actor has been on a break from acting since then. She will be seen in the sports drama based on Indian pace bowler Jhulan Goswami, titled Chakda Xpress.
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Video of Rohit Sharma proposing to fan at airport leaves users in splits | Watch
Rohit in the video can also be heard proposing to his fan after giving him a rose and asking the fan to marry him. The fan can be seen beaming a wide smile throughout the exchange.

The Blues skipper, Rohit Sharma, made a return to the national squad in the second ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam on Sunday after missing the first ODI in the tri-series owing to family-related commitments. In the skipper’s absence, Hardik Pandya was entrusted to lead the team against the Aussies.
India’s opener joined back with his team after arriving in India’s Vizag. However, the skipper met with his fans at the airport and had an hilarious exchange with one of the fans who was waiting for him.
In the video, Rohit along with his teammates can be seen coming out of the airport where a fan can be seen recording a selfie video. Rohit, who can be seen bolting through the crowd of fans, can be seen offering a flower to the fan recording the video.
Rohit in the video can also be heard proposing to his fan after giving him a rose and asking the fan to marry him. The fan can be seen beaming a wide smile throughout the exchange.
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Twitter reactions
After the video went viral on social media, many users came forward to add their praise on the incident. One user wrote and said that this is why Rohit Sharma is the greatest of all time, implying Sharma’s modesty and humbleness are the key attributes.
One user wrote and said that the Indian skipper just wanted to throw the rose away, however, as he couldn’t find any dustbin, he offered the rose to one of the fans.
One user wrote and predicted that the fan must have said yes after hearing the proposal of Rohit Sharma, which is why he didn’t upload the full video.
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