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The Russian attack on Ukraine seems to have given a wakeup call to countries in Europe and Asia to substantially step up their annual defence expenditure to protect themselves from possible external assault. Given the ominous security situation in Europe, a number of countries, including Germany, Sweden, Romania, Latvia, Finland, the Netherlands and Belgium have raised their defence expenditure for 2022. Germany heads the list with chancellor Olaf Scholz allocating an additional Euro 100 billion (US$110.65 billion) for the country’s armed forces, more than doubling its last budget of Euro 47 billion. He said the Russian invasion of Ukraine was a “turning point in the continent’s history”. Latvian President Egils Levits said that while the European Union (EU) remains one of the most important economic players globally, it is a “midget” in political terms. The EU has been significantly underspending on defence and the military.

New Delhi: It rained gold for India as six Junior boxers,- Vini, Yakshika , Vidhi, Nikita Chand, Shrushti Sathe, and Rudrika -chalked out contrasting victories to claim titles at the Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Sunday.

Bengaluru: Delhi-based Gaurav Gill, the seven-times National champion and thrice winner of the FIA Asia-Pacific Rally titles, dug deep into all his experience as he along with co-driver Musa Sherif successfully drove a damaged Mahindra XUV 300 to win the 45th Karnataka-1000 Rally on Sunday.

Bhubaneswar: Putting behind Saturday's reversal, India came up with a dominating performance to down Germany 3-0 in the penalty shoot-out, after playing 1-1 in regulation period, to take the bonus point in the second leg of the FIH Women's hockey Pro league at Kalinga Stadium here today.

Thiruvananthapuram: Top sprinters of the country will headline the Indian Grand Prix 1 Athletics Meet at the Chandrasekharan Nair Police Stadium here on Sunday.

Bengaluru: Delhi-based Gaurav Gill and co-driver Musa Sherif (Kasargod), despite suffering a turbo problem managed to finish Day-1 on Saturday with a 29-second lead in the Karnataka-1000 Rally.

Bhubaneswar: In a tense encounter Germany’s young players held their nerves at the crucial as the visitors piped India 2-1 in penalty shoot out after being levelled 1-1 at the end of the regulation period in the FIH Women’s Pro League hockey at Kalinga Stadium here Today.

New Delhi: Vanshaj and Aman Bisht chalked out impressive victories to enter the finals of the Asian Youth & Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan.

New Delhi: Shot Putter Tajinderpal Toor, Long Jumper M Sreeshankar and sprinter Dutee Chand will represent India in the World Athletics Indoor Championships to be held in Belgrade from March 18 to 20.

Every time a section of leading intellectuals, eminent journalists and political analysts try to propagate that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s domination is a past, the saffron party gives a response by winning states with huge mandates. The saffron party’s scripting history both in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand has been repeatedly said by the national media. That is undoubtedly true. But what was ignored mostly in the national media was that the BJP has scripted another history in the northeastern state of Manipur.