Mangaluru: Kian PC, a 12-year-old promising young talent from the SBA Badminton Academy in Mangalore, has secured a bronze medal in the U15 Boys Doubles category at the Yonex Sunrise Karnataka State Ranking tournament. The event took place in Shivamogga from July 1 to July 6, 2024.

Kian, guided by his coach Shreyas and supported by his partner Shivank from the DYES Academy in Bangalore, achieved this milestone in his budding badminton career. This victory marks his first medal in a state-level competition.

Kian hails from the Beary community in Mangalore and is the grandson of Prof. P.C.M. Kunhi and Dr. Abdul Majeed.

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Kolkata: A massive fire broke out in the Ultadanga area of Kolkata on Sunday morning, leaving more than 10 houses gutted. The fire reportedly started around 7:30 am.

Six fire tenders were deployed to the site to control the fire. Efforts to douse the fire are ongoing, and authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the incident.

Further details are awaited.