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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing and quantum technology will be central to India's next phase of economic growth. Her remarks underline the government's push to position India as a hub for advanced technologies and chip production, building on recent incentive schemes aimed at attracting semiconductor investment and expanding the country's digital and deep-tech sectors.

Malaysia's Ng and Subramaniam won gold at the Asian Games, securing a berth for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. The victory marks a significant achievement for Malaysian badminton on the continental stage, and attention is turning to the pair's prospects as they prepare for the Olympic campaign in the United States.

Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow and S. Sivasangari Subramaniam won the men's and women's squash singles finals at the 2026 Asian Games, securing berths for the LA 2028 Olympic Games in the process. The double triumph marks a landmark for Malaysian squash and confirms Olympic quotas for both players as squash returns to the Olympic programme in Los Angeles.

Malaysia's Ng and Subramaniam, the top seeds, defended their Asian Games squash titles with gold medal victories, securing qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The win confirms Malaysia's continued strength in squash and marks the pair as Olympians in the sport's continuing presence at the Games.