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Djokovic withdraws from ATP Finals after 101st title in Athens
Athens, Nov 9: Novak Djokovic captured his 101st career title in dramatic fashion at the Hellenic Championship, where he overcame Lorenzo Musetti in an absorbing three-hour clash.
Zoravar's bronze in trap highlight for India as Athens Worlds conclude
New Delhi, October 18: Veteran trap shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu's brilliant bronze medal on the penultimate day was the highlight as the action concluded in the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 at the Malakasa Shooting Range, Athens, Greece. Zoravar was the only athlete to qualify for a final in the championship, and with this medal, he also booked his spot in the ISSF World Cup Final, which will be held in Doha in December.
Shotgun shooting: Zoravar Sandhu wins men's trap bronze at Athens World Championship
New Delhi, Oct 17: Around 31 years after he shot his first junior world championship and 27 years after he shot his first senior world title, Zoravar Singh Sandhu of India, at the ripe young age of 48, clinched the men's trap bronze at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025.
Indigo announces direct flights to Athens from Delhi and Mumbai
New Delhi, October 17: IndiGo announced on Friday its thrice-weekly, direct flights to Athens, departing from Mumbai and Delhi, effective January 23 and 24, 2026, respectively, according to the company's release.
Shooting World Championship: Zoravar Singh Sandhu leads Indian challenge after Day 1 of Trap qualification
New Delhi, Oct 16: Veteran Indian shooter Zoravar Singh Sandhu produced a steady performance to stay in touch with the leaders after the first day of men's trap qualification at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, on Wednesday. Zoravar shot rounds of 24 and 25 to stand fifth (on countback) with a total of 49 hits in a strong 133-athlete field at the end of day 1 qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range in the Greek capital.
Focus shifts to trap events as India renew medal hunt at World C'ship Shotgun in Greece
New Delhi, October 14: After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens, Greece.
ISSF World C'ship Shotgun: Focus shifts to trap events as India look to renew medal hunt
New Delhi, Oct 14: After the conclusion of the skeet events, attention now turns to the trap competition, as the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, enters its second phase in Athens, Greece.
Shooting WC: Bhavtegh Singh stays in contention after Day 2 of Skeet qualification
New Delhi, Oct 11: India's Bhavtegh Singh Gill remained in contention for a finals berth at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025, after completing the second day of men's skeet qualification with a total of 97 hits at the Malakasa Shooting Range in Athens, Greece, on Saturday.
ISSF WCH Shotgun 2025: Bhavtegh Singh hits a perfect 50 on Day 1 of skeet qualification
New Delhi, Oct 10: India's Bhavtegh Singh Gill, a two-time Junior World Championship medallist, made a perfect start to his campaign at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Championship Shotgun 2025 in Athens, Greece, hitting all 50 targets on the opening day of the men's skeet qualification at the Malakasa Shooting Range on Friday.
ISSF World C'ship Shotgun: India's skeet shooters primed for challenge as action set to begin in Athens
New Delhi, Oct 9: India's skeet shooters will compete at the Malakasa Shooting Range in Athens, Greece, as the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025 kicks off on Friday with the first two qualifying rounds for the men's and women's skeet events.
India's 12-member contingent gears up for ISSF World C'ship Shotgun 2025 in Athens
New Delhi, Oct 7: The world's top shotgun shooters will gather in Athens, Greece, for the ISSF World Championship Shotgun 2025, held from October 8 to 19 at the Malakasa Shooting Range in the Greek capital. The event features five medal contests — men's and women's trap and skeet, plus the mixed team trap — all Olympic disciplines.
IndiGo to offer direct connectivity between India and Athens (Greece)
New Delhi, September 15: IndiGo has announced Athens as the inaugural destination to be served by its first Airbus A321XLR aircraft, on Monday.
Greece requests EU assistance as wildfires rage across country
Athens, July 27: Greece requested assistance from the European Union (EU) Civil Protection Mechanism to combat multiple wildfires raging across the country, according to local broadcaster Mega Channel.
Greek PM warns of worsening water shortages amid climate change
Athens, July 24: Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has warned that the country is facing a worsening water scarcity crisis due to climate change, as water levels in key reservoirs continue to drop sharply, local media reported Thursday.
Gujarat: Deendayal Port Authority berths two massive vessels
Kandla, April 20: In a significant operational feat, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) successfully berthed two massive vessels -- MV Express Athens and MV CSSC LE HAVRE -- within the narrow 300-meter-wide channel of Kandla Port, officials said on Saturday.