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Indian Navy On The Way Ahead

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The Indian navy is planning to become a 200 warship force with 600 helicopters and helicopters by 2027. The hike in navy’s commissioning of warships and weapons seems to be a sign of strength. As China has expanded its presence in Indian Ocean region (IOR) in order to secure its energy supplies. South China Sea has been a major issue of China and now India need to bother about and get ready of IOR. Recent commissioning of naval ships, submarines and defense systems has shown how the Indian government is focusing over Indian navy which matters a lot to secure Indian waters.

India with more thrust emphasizing on its armed forces is now seems to be focusing on navy. Every week, news of commissioning of new ship, submarine is surfaced. Recently, INS Vishwakarma was announced commissioned by chief of naval staff Admiral R. K. Dhowan. The ship is a premier training establishment of Indian navy was previously shipwright school. It was also named as INS Shiwaji previously and is crucially placed in Indian navy signifying indigenization under ‘Make in India’.

Last week, INS Mareech a torpedo defense system is also introduced in India to deter torpedo attacks. The defense system was developed by the naval defense laboratories. The system is expert in detecting and tracking the torpedo attacks and taking steps to prevent naval ships from torpedo attacks. The system can divert the attacks and leading to lose its energy. It opens new part of naval power to India.Indian Navy

Make in India has affected India a lot, especially defense sector which has observed a hike in production and made a strong hold on development. Acquisition and procurements are still going on but indigenization is the first priority of India these days. Similar project of INS Kochi has been a strong card for India. INS Kochi, the Pride of India is also a cause of threat to the enemies of India. The stealth destroyer is flourished with elite features and being the largest Indian made warship, it has a special place in Indian navy. INS Kolkata of same class was commissioned last year. Not only this Indian government is looking toward project &% to manufacture 6 advanced submarines with high underwater endurance having land attack cruise missiles and air independent propulsion. The production time estimated to be about 10 years.

When it comes to Indian’s partnership with other nations in field of defense, India gives its best. The most recent example is Barak-8 (LR-SAM). As per sources, long-range surface to air missiles which are a jointly developed by India and Israel is capable of shielding any air threats like drones, missiles or aircraft in range of 80 Kms. Barak NG (next generation) is all set for its test from naval warship. Well AGNI IV’s successful test has led India to make an efficient ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missiles) in next project. And similar missile projects need to be gear up for better defense performance

If we look at current scenario, still there is lack of minesweepers, helicopters, and submarines in Indian navy which need to be fulfilled to get a fully prepared navy ready to attack and counterattack. China’s 51 conventional and 5 nuclear submarines and Pakistan’s recent deal with china to get 8 submarines means some big enemies on the head. With this, India has to overcome the deficiency in both count and types of weapons and warheads.

Medals Awarded In The Indian Armed Forces

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Indian Army Medals

Hello, Warriors!

Indian Armed Forces are no less of brave heroes. Recently, we witnessed the martyrdom of Col Santosh Mahadik safeguarding the nation from terrorists and insurgents. The officer was earlier awarded Sena Medal for exhibiting gallantry and leadership in counter-terrorist operations.

In the previous article, we wrote about the various decorations in the Indian Armed Forces.

Here, we talk about the various medals awarded by the Government of India to its brave and courageous soldiers and civilians.

MEDALS

  1. Distinguished Service & Gallantry medals
  • Sena Medal (SM)-  It is awarded for gallantry or for distinguished service carried out by any soldier, not in the face of the enemy.
  • Nausena Medal (NM)- It is a gallantry award for servicemen in the Indian Navy, synonymous to SM of the Army.
  • Vayusena Medal (VM)- It is an Indian military decoration, usually awarded in peacetime for excellence in service. However, it has been granted for acts of gallantry in the face of enemy too.
  1. Wartime distinguished service medals
  • Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal (SYSM)- India’s highest Wartime Distinguished Service decoration, SYSM is awarded for the highest degree of distinguished services in times of war, conflict, or hostilities.
  • Uttam Yudh Seva Medal (UYSM)- Next to SYSM, the award is a wartime equivalent of Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, which is a Peacetime Distinguished Service decoration.
  • Yudh Seva Medal (YSM)- The last in the Wartime Distinguished Service Medals, it is awarded for a high degree of distinguished service in an operational context. The Yudh Seva medal may be awarded posthumously and so can the SYSM and UYSM.Indian Army Medals
  1. Peacetime distinguished service medals
  • Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM)- It is awarded in recognition to peace-time service of the most exceptional order.
  • Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM)- The AVSM is next to PVSM in peacetime service medals. It is awarded for a distinguished service of an exceptional order.
  • Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM)- Like the PVSM and AVSM, the VSM is also awarded for exceptional service to the Armed forces and the nation. It is the third and last award in this category.

These were just the major awards and medals of the Indian Armed Forces. There are various other medals and honors apart from these.  If you want to check those out too, you can follow the Miscellaneous Medals of the Indian Armed Forces here.

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Army Avenges Col. Santosh Mahadik’s Killing, Eliminates LeT Militant

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Army Avenges Col. Santosh Mahadik's Killing, Eliminates LeT Militant

On the eleventh day of the Manigarh operation, security forces killed the first militant of the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) deep inside the jungle.

The operation was launched on November 13, after security forces received a tip-off about the presence of militants in the area. The Army and the police launched a cordon-and-search operation to hunt down the militants. The Army later in rushed in special forces and choppers.

“One militant has been killed so far. We suspect three more are in the area. We have had four contacts (exchange of firing) so far, one of which killed Colonel Mahadik and five others. A Lieutenant Colonel was injured”, Ajaz Ahmad, senior superintendent of police, Kupwara, told dna.Army Avenges Col. Santosh Mahadik's Killing, Eliminates LeT Militant

Security forces also killed three terrorists of the Hizb-ul-Mujahideen at Aishmuqam in Anantnag district

Colonel NN Joshi, defence spokesman at Srinagar, said that acting on a tip-off, the Rashtriya Rifles and the police launched a swift operation to flush them out.

“As the Army and the police approached the suspects’ house, the terrorists fired indiscriminately. Exercising strict restraint to avoid any collateral damage to civilians, the Army engaged the three terrorists in a brief gun battle and eliminated them,” he said.

The slain militants were identified as Sartaj Ahmad Lone, Adil Ahmad Sheikh and Tanveer Ahamd Bhat.

“Adil Sheikh was involved in the killing of a policeman, Arif Nazir Khan, in June 16 this year. Tanveer was involved in the killing of a civilian, Javid Ahamd Sofi. Three AK-47 rifles, six magazines, one Under Barrel Grenade Launcher (UBGL), three UBGL grenades and one pistol with magazine were recovered,” a police spokesman said

In a separate incident, a soldier was killed when his patrol came under heavy firing near the Line of Control in Naoshera sector.

“Our troops retaliated. In the ensuing fight, one soldier was injured and attained martyrdom while being taken to the military hospital. Search operations were still on,” said Lt Colonel Manish Mehta, defence spokesman at Jammu.

Read:  6 Inspiring Facts About Colonel Santosh Mahadik Who Martyred In Jammu

source: DNA

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Decorations Awarded In The Indian Armed Forces

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Decorations Awarded In The Indian Armed Forces

Hello, Warriors!

In the Indian Armed Forces, decorations are awarded for extraordinary bravery and courage, as well as distinguished service during times of war and peace to the most daring and the bravest personnel of the Armed Forces.

Service and campaign medals have also been awarded throughout the history of India as an independent state.

The various decorations in the Indian Armed Forces are:

  1. Wartime gallantry awards 
  • Param Vir Chakra (PVC)- The PVC is India’s highest military decoration awarded for the highest degree of valour or self-sacrifice in the presence of the enemy. The majority of the recipients were awarded posthumously (14 out of 21) and the most number of PVC belongs to the Gorkha Rifles and The Grenadiers, 3 each.
  • Maha Vir Chakra (MVC)- The MVC is the second highest military decoration in India, after the Param Vir Chakra, and is awarded for acts of conspicuous gallantry in the presence of the enemy, whether on land, at sea or in the air.
  • Vir Chakra (VrC)- It is third in precedence in the war time gallantry awards and comes after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. It is presented for acts of bravery in the battlefield.Decorations Awarded In The Indian Armed Forces

 

  1. Peacetime gallantry awards
  • Ashok Chakra (AC)- The highest peacetime military decoration, it is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent valour or self-sacrifice other than in the face of the enemy.
  • Kirti Chakra (KC)- The Kirti Chakra is awarded for valour, courageous action or self-sacrifice away from the field of battle. It may be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel.
  • Shaurya Chakra (SrC)- Third in order of precedence of peacetime gallantry award, it is the peacetime equivalent of the Vir Chakra. It is generally awarded for Counter-Insurgency operations and actions against the enemy during peace-time.

Among these, the wartime gallantry awards are given only to the officers and other enlisted personnel of all military branches of India whereas the Peacetime gallantry awards are open to civilians too.

Likewise, various medals are awarded in the Indian Armed Forces for an exceptional act of bravery during peacetime and wartime. You can check out the next article for Medals awarded in the Armed Forces here.
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400 Lecturette Topics For SSB Interview

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400 Lecturette Topics For SSB

Lecturette is a task from the Group Testing/GTO series. In this a candidate is asked to deliver a short talk on any one of the topic given to him/her out of the four topics. The GTO has as much number of cards as there are candidates in a group. Each card has four topics written on it. Each candidate is expected to pick up one card and give a short talk of about 3 minutes on any one of the given topics.

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Tips for Lecturette Preparation

  • Start practicing to speak in English.
  • Speak with your friends, family members in English or talk to yourself only!
  • Read newspapers and increase your general awareness about the most common things which could be asked also which are of national and international importance.
  • Take sample topics like UNO, Indo-Pak relations etc. and give yourself a preparation time of three minutes, then mark with a clock or take anybody’s help to monitor three minutes time and give a lecture on your chosen topic.
  • If you feel shy in giving lecture in front of any family member, then simply stand in front of the mirror and speak, trust me that help a lot!
  • The topics given will be of different levels, like one will be of really high level, the other being slightly lower and so on. So choose your topic wisely.
  • Choose only the topic you are well aware and conversant with, choosing a high level topic will not impress anybody if you’ll not speak well on it.
  • Maintain a good posture while speaking, do not slouch or lean on the podium.
  • Do not look unduly worried; remember it is only three minutes it will pass away ?
  • While lecturette the allotted three minutes seem to be the longest three minutes of our life, so speak slowly and clearly.
  • Never look at the GTO while speaking.
  • Make an eye contact with your friends sitting there; speak as if you are teaching them some topic.
  • Divide your content so you’ll find easy to speak, keep your mind running all the time you are speaking.
  • Do not use your hands while speaking.
  • Do not exceed your time and also do not finish very fast.
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PVC Inspirations: CQMH Abdul Hamid

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A mere 60 kilometers separates the tiny village of Asal Uttar from the Harmandir Sahib, Sikhism’s holiest shrine in Amritsar. The village itself is as unremarkable as the flat plains abutting state highway 21 that connects it to Amritsar, but just a couple of kilometers short of it lies a memorial to arguably India’s greatest military hero, Havildar Abdul Hamid.

Hamid was 20 years old when he was recruited at Varanasi into the Army. After undergoing his training at the Grenadiers Regimental Centre at Nasirabad, he was posted to 4 Grenadiers in 1955. Initially, he served in a rifle company and was then posted to a recoilless platoon. He fought in the ’62 war in Thang La, then in the North-East Frontier Province, as part of the 7 Mountain Brigade, 4 Mountain Division, and came back disappointed with the war. After ceasefire was declared his unit moved to Ambala where Abdul Hamid was appointed Company Quarter Master Havildar (CQMH) of an administration company.Abdul-Hameed-Param-Vir-Chakra

When Pakistan attacked in the Rann of Kutch area in April 1965, 4 Grenadiers was ordered to move forward and to collect their 106 RCL guns from the nearest ordnance depot. Hamid was one of the non-commissioned instructors. Due to absence of anti-tank detachment commanders, he was told to take over an antitank detachment. A very good marksman and an expert anti-tank gunner with a new anti-tank gun at his disposal, he made a big difference to the outcome of the war.

His bravery was truly described in the citation awarded to him which read:

The citation for the Param Vir Chakra awarded to him read:

 

COMPANY QUARTER MASTER HAVILDAR ABDUL HAMID

4 GRENADIERS (NO 2639985)

At 0800 hours on 10 September 1965 Pakistan forces launched an attack with a regiment of Patton tanks on a vital area ahead of village Cheema on the Bhikkiwind road in the Khem Karam Sector. Intense artillery shelling preceded the attack. The enemy tanks penetrated the forward position by 0900 hours. Realising the grave situation, Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid who was commander of an RCL gun detachment moved out to a flanking position with his gun mounted on a jeep, under intense enemy shelling and tank fire. Taking an advantageous position, he knocked out the leading enemy tank and then swiftly changing his position, he sent another tank up in flames. By this time the enemy tanks in the area spotted him and brought his jeep under concentrated machine-gun and high explosive fire. Undeterred, Company Quarter Master Havildar Abdul Hamid kept on firing on yet another enemy tank with his recoilless gun. While doing so, he was mortally wounded by an enemy high explosive shell.

Havildar Abdul Hamid’s brave action inspired his comrades to put up a gallant fight and to beat back the heavy tank assault by the enemy. His complete disregard for his personal safety during the operation and his sustained acts of bravery in the face of constant enemy fire were a shining example not only to his unit but also to the whole division and were in the highest traditions of the Indian Army.

The two major wars of 1965 and 1971 saw Muslim officers and men across ranks and services acquit themselves creditably in keeping with the traditions of the Indian armed forces giving the lie to the false narrative advanced prior to Partition: That their careers were best advanced by moving to Pakistan, a fact which was proven wrong by the brave hearted CQMH Abdul Hamid.

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PVC Inspirations: Major Dhan Singh Thapa

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Major Dhan Singh Thapa

Hello, Warriors!

The nation has awarded 21 PVCs since Independence. Lt. Col. Thapa was among the six who were decorated alive while the rest were awarded posthumously. Chief of the Army Staff J. J. Singh has condoled the death of Lt. Col. Thapa. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and a son who is an Army officer.

Interestingly, (then) Major Thapa was believed to be killed in the operation against the Chinese in 1962 and his original PVC citation mentioned this fact. It was later found that he has been taken prisoner by Chinese soldiers. After his release, he resumed his military career.

Born in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, Lt. Col. Thapa was commissioned in the 8 Gorkha Rifles. The Sirijap valley, north of Pangong lake in Ladakh, was considered vital for the defence of Chushul airfield. The 1/8 Gorka Rifles had outposts there to thwart any enemy encroachment into the area. One of the outposts, named Sirijap-1, was commanded by (then) Major Thapa when the Chinese attack came on October 21, 1962.Major Dhan Singh Thapa

Major Thapa and his men repulsed the first attack, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. But the Chinese mounted another attack in greater number after shelling the area with artillery and mortar fire. After being beaten back, the Chinese launched a third attack, which was more powerful and intense, and the Indian strength was depleted. When the post was finally over-run by the Chinese, Major Thapa jumped out of his trench and killed several intruders in hand-to-hand fighting till he was eventually overpowered.

His citation read:

Citation:

Major Dhan Singh Thapa was in command of a forward post in Ladakh. On 20 October 1962 the post was attacked by the Chinese in overwhelming strength after being subjected to intensive artillery and mortar bombardment. Under his gallant command the greatly outnumbered post repulsed the attack, inflicting heavy casualties on the aggressors. The enemy attacked again in greater numbers after heavy shelling by artillery and mortar fire. Under the leadership of Major Thapa, his men repulsed this attack also with heavy losses to the enemy.

The Chinese attacked for the third time, now with tanks to support their infantry. The post had already suffered large casualties in the earlier attacks. Though considerably thinned, it held out to the last. When it was finally over-run by overwhelming numbers of Chinese, Major Thapa got out of his trench and lulled several enemy soldiers in hand-to-hand fighting before he was eventually overpowered by Chinese soldiers.

Major Thapa’s cool courage, conspicuous fighting qualities and leadership were in the highest traditions of our Army.

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Story Of Captain Rajat Mishra, From NDA, IMA to IIM-A

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From the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehra Dun to the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad (IIM-A), Captain Rajat Mishra, 34, is an embodiment of grit and determination.

In 2004 Mishra was posted as a Captain in the Indian Army at Vadodara, when an accident during patrolling duty wrecked his life. Mishra’s patrolling vehicle collided head-on with a tractor-trolley, knocking him off. “I was operated upon and regained consciousness after 15 days and I first checked the damage and found my right arm gone. I exclaimed ‘one down but everything intact!’, and celebrated the moment with a chocolate shake,” he says. Rajat Mishra

Mishra was part of Operation Rhino in 2004 conducted in collaboration with the Bhutanese army to wipe out the insurgents. “Once you are on the front there is no place for fear. It is the responsibility and patriotism which inspires you.” Prestige of the job and pride for the nation, drove Mishra to join the Army. His dreams shattered after the accident, but his will lived. And standing by him were his mother and sister. Armed with a training from the National Defence Academy, Pune, Mishra says he learnt the gospel of life — nothing is impossible — here.

In the eight months that he spent in the Pune Military Hospital, Mishra did a rethink on life and decided to shed the olive green uniform. With a prosthetic limb, he decided to learn writing with his left hand. Within three months, he could write legibly and now he can also drive with his left hand.

“I appeared for the first time in CAT and GMAT and scored high percentage and got calls from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and IIM-A.”

After 20 days at the ISB, Mishra changed his mind. “I thought two years of academic life at IIM-A will help more in building a strong foundation for my future life.” He enrolled recently as a student of the 2009 batch at the post-graduate programme in IIM-A.

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CDS AFCAT NDA Current Affairs 20 November 2015

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CDS AFCAT NDA Current Affairs 20 November 2015

Current affairs are important for appearing in NDA CDS and AFCAT exams as well as SSBs. Here, we are covering various aspects and fields of national and global happenings, which will help you in exams as well as in updating your knowledge to answer current affairs questions in SSB. We are covering national, international, politics, business, defense and sports section with major headlines of happening of previous day. The news here are kept in short headlines format, to make the readers to catch easily and comfortably.

National

  • 7th Pay Commission submits report recommends 23.55% salary hike
  • President Mukherjee gives Indira Gandhi NSS Awards 2015
  • World Congress on Disaster Management begins in Vizag
  • I&B ministry launches Toll free helpline for Cable TV Digitization
  • Odisha government assigns Rs 35,000 cr for draught hit areas

International

  • Nepal to sign first fuel import deal with China
  • EU plans crackdown on Bitcoin, anonymous payments to stop funding on terrorism
  • US government stops researches on all chimpanzees
  • 23rd APEC Economic Leaders’ Summit takes place at Manila
  • China says for justice after IS kills Chinese captiveCDS AFCAT NDA Current Affairs 20 November 2015

Politics

  • Delhi high court asks for Rs 1 cr from DDCA as entertainment tax
  • Haryana’s cow protection law released
  • Nitish kumar to take oath as CM of Bihar
  • Supreme court allows its collegium system to continue appointing judges
  • Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa approaches center for funds for food relief

Business

  • One-day stir at RBI hits banking services
  • Government approves 10% stake sale in Coal India, expecting 20,000 cr
  • LG planning to make its own mobile payment system
  • Reliance group to develop 6000 MW solar park in Rajasthan
  • Infosys clears acquisition of Noah consulting

Defense

  • Indian army to upgrade clothing of soldiers at high altitude
  • Pakistan army chief Raheel Sharif raises Kashmir issue in talks with john Kerry
  • Rajnath Singh discusses Sino India defense cooperation with Chinese premier Li Keqiang
  • Indian army chief tests Japanese weapons and equipments during japan visit
  • India top 6th nation to be affected by terrorism, says report

Sports

  • WADA suspends Russian anti-doping agency
  • Army’s L. Nawachand clinches 31st Indira Marathon
  • Bopanna-Mergea to play final round-robin match of ATP World Finals
  • Srishti Pandey grabs Indiana FIDE Rating Chess Tournament
  • New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu dies at age

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CDS AFCAT NDA Current Affairs 19 November 2015

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Current affairs are important for appearing in NDA CDS and AFCAT exams as well as SSBs. Here, we are covering various aspects and fields of national and global happenings, which will help you in exams as well as in updating your knowledge to answer current affairs questions in SSB. We are covering national, international, politics, business, defense and sports section with major headlines of happening of previous day. The news here are kept in short headlines format, to make the readers to catch easily and comfortably.

National

  • Mumbai court declares David Headley an accused in 26/11 attack case
  • Rajnath Singh leaves for 6-day visit to China
  • Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems to be operationalized by March 2017
  • Justice Thakur to take oath as new CJI on 3rd December
  • Anup chetia sent to 5 days CBI custody

International

  • Bangladesh government blocks social media platform on security grounds
  • Book haram named over ISIS as deadliest Terror group
  • Obama demands stopping of island building in south china sea
  • Bobby Jindal suspends his presidential campaign says it’s not his time
  • French and Russian raids in Syria kills 33 IS militants in 3 days

Politics

  • Delhi Cabinet clears Jan Lokpal Bill
  • Centre approves 3000 jobs and 6000 homes for Kashmiri migrants
  • Nitish kumar invites PM Narendra Modi in his swearing in ceremony
  • BJP demands apology from congress for Aiyar’s remark over Modi
  • Delhi high court seeks AAP government’s response over chautala’s plea

Business

  • Max Bupa appoints Ashish Mehrotra as new CEO
  • V raja appointed as Vice-chairman and MD of Philips India
  • Google re-launches google plus focusing more on collections and communities
  • CCEA clears Cochin shipyard IPO
  • TATA steels inaugurates second biggest plant in kalinganagar

Defense

  • Indo-Russian military exercise concludes
  • Indian Bangladesh agrees to share information regarding militants
  • Santosh of 41RR killed in Kashmir in gun battle
  • Pakistan must act against terror group likes Haqqani network, US defense secretory Ashton carter says to Pakistan army chief Raheel sharif
  • IS threatens to attack on Washington and other countries

Sports

  • Sindhu, Srikanth, Jayaram gets down in Hong Kong Open
  • Delhi high court issues notice to all accused in IPL spot fixing case
  • Feroz shah Kotla ready to host India south Africa test match
  • Rafael Nadal confirms participation in Barcelona open 2016
  • Saurav Ghoshal goes out of world Squash championship after defeat from James Willstrop

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