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Time of India
a day ago
- General
- Time of India
Selfie becomes parents' last memory of daughter
Ahmedabad: At the Umiya Mata temple in Gandhinagar, grief hung heavy as mourners gathered to remember Deepanshi Bhadouriya, who died in the AI 171 crash just days after rescheduling her return to London. The 21-year-old wanted to spend some more time with her family. The daughter of deputy superintendent S S Bhadouriya, Deepanshi was a student of law at Exeter University. One of their close family friends recalls her as a brilliant student who "represented her college across six countries and was also sponsored by her college to go skydiving in Dubai at 20". Deepanshi had flown home on March 27 to surprise her father on his birthday. "She was to return on May 20, but postponed her departure to June 12 to celebrate her parents' wedding anniversary on June 11," her friend said. "She wanted to celebrate the day with her father and mother Madhulika," recalled another family friend, voice breaking. He added, "The entire day she was with her family. Everyone had turned up for the celebrations. I cannot forget that day." The promise she made to her father haunts those who knew her: "Papa, once I complete my studies, you can always leave this job. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Vysvětlení, proč milovníci červených vín tento Primitivo výběr milují Koupit nyní Undo I shall take care of everything," Her friends remember her as a bold, cheerful girl who was her father's strength and her brother Shaurya's pride. At Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, she took a final selfie with her parents before boarding the AI 171 Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Minutes after take-off, the aircraft carrying 242 passengers crashed into Atulyam complex in Meghaninagar. By the time her family reached home, the news had already shattered their world.
Hans India
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
KIYG 2025: Haryana fencing teams claim all three gold on final day of competition
Rajgir: Haryana signed off the fencing competition in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025 Bihar by winning all three gold medals on the final day in the Indoor Stadium at the Rajgir Sports Complex here on Thursday. Haryana boys clinched gold in the saber team competition while the girls topped in epee and foil events. Haryana thus ended the competition with seven gold, two silver and three bronze medals. Maharashtra finished with two gold, two silver and three silver. Chandigarh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan picked up one gold medal each to be among the top five teams in the Fencing competition in this edition. The Haryana girls epee team captain Deepanshi said the fencers were grateful for the coaching staff's efforts. 'Our team attributes its success to our coaches' training and guidance. This is my second consecutive gold medal in the team event, and I'm proud of our back-to-back victories,' she said. Men's saber team captain Ujjwal was expectedly thrilled with his team's performance. 'It was my first time in Khelo India, and I was fortunate enough to secure the gold medal through teamwork and determination. I'd like to thank our coaches, Kapil sir, Rajpal Yadav sir, Narendra Singh sir, and Suresh sir, who were instrumental in our win,' he said. Haryana Head Coach Narendra Singh beamed with pride. 'Our fencers played well, reflecting in our results. Haryana has consistently dominated previous Khelo India Youth Games editions, and this time was no different. I'm proud of each fencer's determination and mindset, which made this achievement possible,' he said. This is the first time that Bihar hosted the Khelo India Youth Games, which features 27 types of games. As part of the event, a significant focus was on fencing, which was scheduled from May 11 to 15.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Tribal girl Dippanshi to represent India at Senior Asian & World Fencing Championships
Raipur: Chhattisgarh's Fencing talents have once again made their mark, with tribal girl Dippanshi Netam , a promising athlete from Bhilai, securing a spot in the national team for the upcoming international fencing events. Deepanshi will represent India at the Senior Asian Fencing Championship from June 17 to 23 Bali, Indonesia in the Foil event followed by Senior World Fencing Championship from July 22 to 30 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Earlier, selection trials took place on April 25 and 26 April at the Indoor Stadium, Haldwani, Uttarakhand. Organised under the aegis of the Fencing Association of India, the trials witnessed fierce competition among the nation's top fencers. Out of the two participants from Chhattisgarh, 19-year-old Dippanshi Netam, daughter of R S Netam from Bhilai, delivered an outstanding performance and secured the second position. Top eight fencers each from across the nation took part in the trials held for Epee, Foil and Sabre events of the Fencing, out of which top four fencers were selected for each event. Dippanshi came second in the Foil event. "I am happy to be selected for the Indian team. This achievement is a moment of pride for the state and reflects Chhattisgarh's growing prowess in fencing," Deepanshi told has several national and international medals to her credit, including a bronze medal at the BRICS event, a gold medal at this years Junior Nationals, and two bronze medals at last years Junior other participant, Divyanshu Netam, elder sister of Dippanshi, competed valiantly. She displayed commendable skill throughout the trials, gaining valuable experience at the national level, but failed to make it to the Indian team after losing the quarter finals. Chhattisgarh Pradesh Fencing Association officials, including association president S Prakash, IAS, congratulated the selected athlete. The selected athlete will now join the national camp to prepare for the international tournaments later this year.
